Mark Hughes

Hollywood

Contributing Writer at Forbes

Screenwriter and Blogger at Freelance

Screenwriter "Court of the Dead," Previously "In View" w/Larry King, Cohost of @WorthWatchPod, He/Him, Same username at Bluesky, Spoutible, Post, Mastodon.

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Interview: ‘Sirens’ Cinematographer On Light, Dark In Netflix Hit Show

1 week ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Molly Smith Metzler’s new miniseries Sirens took the top spot on streaming charts after debuting last Thursday to positive reviews and audience scores. I spoke with cinematographer Gregory Middleton about filming Sirens, and the balance of light and dark – literally and metaphorically – in the Netflix hit show. Metzler’s original play Elemeno Pea served as the basis for the much-expanded streaming series Sirens, which Metzler showruns.
‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ Set New Franchise Record

1 week ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Director Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is having a franchise-record opening weekend, as theaters enjoy a remarkable Memorial Day holiday shattering past records. Mission: Impossible By The NumbersBilled as Tom Cruise’s last appearance in the 34 year old action-packed Mission: Impossible series, The Final Reckoning is looking at a $65 million three-day domestic haul, $75-80 million four-day total.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ VFX Team Talk Characters, Comedy, And Much More

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Last weekend I took you behind the scenes of director Jared Hess’ A Minecraft Movie, as VFX Supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and Animation Supervisor Kevin Estey talked about their ambitious work on the film. This weekend, I continue with an even deeper dive into how Wētā FX helped bring the world and characters of Minecraft to the big screen.
Thunderbolts* Striking $75 Million Worldwide Second Weekend Box Office

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Mark Hughes

Netflix Thriller Hailed as One of the Best Action Movies Ever Made as It Speeds to Success on StreamingThe third and final movie in one of the most underrated action trilogies on Netflix is now speeding its way up the streaming charts just two days …
Thunderbolts* Striking $75 Million Worldwide Second Weekend Box Office

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* – the asterisk’s meaning now revealed, so spoiler alert that I discuss it below – from director Jake Schreier continues to rule the start of summer movie season, with a sophomore session striking approximately $75 million worldwide in its second weekend at the box office. Thunderbolts By The NumbersEntering its second weekend of summer atop roughly $190 million in global receipts, Thunderbolts* is on track to hit somewhere around $260 million by end of Sunday.
See ‘The Minecraft Movie’ Best Characters Through The Eyes Of Wētā FX

1 month ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

A Minecraft Movie from director Jared Hess is on a roll at the box-office and on its way to being one the biggest blockbusters of 2025. Wētā FX gave me a behind-the-scenes look at their work on the film, including what makes some characters or creatures their personal favorites.
‘Thunderbolts’ Strike Box Office Gold To Fire Up 1st Weekend Of Summer

1 month ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* is striking box office gold to fire up the first weekend of summer movie season, with $75-80 million domestic and at least $90 million internationally, for what increasingly looks like a $170 million global bow that could wind up closer to $180 million depending on Sunday’s attendance figures. Thunderbolts* By The NumbersDirector Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts* is penned by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo.
Star Wars Day Celebrates ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ $900 Million Anniversary Gift

1 month ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Star Wars Day – aka May the Fourth Be With You, aka May 4th -- has much to celebrate this year, not just with the 20th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, but also an unexpected gift in the form of the movie finally crossing $902 million at the box office. Star Wars Day Has Much To CelebrateStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith scored $108 million when it debuted domestically on May 19th, 2005.
‘The Minecraft Movie’ Tops $825 Million As Biggest Blockbuster Of 2025

1 month ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

The Minecraft Movie tops $825 million heading into the weekend, building on its huge lead as 2025’s biggest blockbuster ahead of summer movie season. Minecraft Shakes Its Money-MakerWith a fourth weekend worldwide gross north of $60 million, including about $38 million internationally and nearly $23 million domestic, Minecraft is eyeing a fifth weekend global haul of $25-30 million and a running total likely north of $850 million.
‘Sinners’ Expands Into IMAX 70mm For Extended Summer Run

1 month ago | forbes.com | Mark Hughes

Writer-director Ryan Coogler’s original box office hit Sinners will expand into IMAX 70mm starting May 15th in select domestic theaters for an extended summer run. Sinners Makes Heavenly BargainAfter a stunning second weekend drop of less than 5% domestic and worth $45.7 million, Sinners looks to top $230 million by the end of the weekend worldwide even while Marvel Studios gets summer movie season started with Thunderbolts*.