Looking at the Weekend: Oct. 1-3, 2021

Shang-Chi‘s reign at the top of the box office is likely to come to an end this weekend with four new wide releases and two of them have a shot at the top spot. The Many Saints of Newark and The Jesus Music are not going to be topping the chart. Meanwhile, The Addams Family 2 and Venom: Let There Be Carnage both have strong potential to rise to the top. The first animated Addams Family opened in 2019 to $97 million topping out at $200 million. The first Venom movie opened in 2018 with only an $80 million weekend, but a slightly higher tally of $213 million. That means the fight for supremacy will be tough and either one could really make it out on top, but I’ll give the slight edge to Venom: Let There Be Carnage, but wouldn’t be surprised if it went the other way.

Our Highest Rated Films: Falling for Figaro
Our Best Awards Ratings: No consensus

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

The Jesus Music (Wide)
Algren (Limited)
Coming Home in the Dark (Limited)
Karen Dalton: In My Own Time (Limited)
Old Henry (Limited)
Titane (Limited)
Witch Hunt (Limited)

Oct. 1-3, 2021
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Addams Family 2 (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I didn’t see the first one, though I’m not opposed to seeing either one. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks cute, but enough already with the Addams family! Thomas LaTourette (TL): The first one was just okay, and I imagine this one will be too.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Many Saints of Newark (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Never watched The Sopranos, so I have no interest in a prequel. Peter J. Patrick (PP): For those who can’t get enough of the Sopranos. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Having never seen The Sopranos nor being that thrilled with mafia movies in general, this does not appeal much.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	1.7 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Visual Effects (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The first film was great fun and the second one looks ok. Peter J. Patrick (PP): The Marvel universe expands yet again – might be worth catching up with at some point. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks like a lesser Marvel film with some humor and too much gore.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Falling for Figaro (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.7 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It looks overdone, but also might be modestly enjoyable. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like a fun minor film. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Another British comedy, probably cute but forgettable, but right now that may be enough.