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‘Suicide Squad’ Could Be Successful Despite Negative Reviews

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The anti-superhero movie hits movie theatres on August 5, 2016. Written & directed by David Ayer and based on the DC Comics anti-hero team Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad stars Will Smith, Viola Davis, Margot Robbie, James Leto, Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje,  Cara Delevingne,  Joel Kinnaman among others.

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It is projected to gross over $100 million in its debut weekend and eventually one of the highest grossing films of 2016 despite negative reviews. However, some box office analysts like Forbes‘ Scott Mendelson believe that the movie does not have to earn big worldwide to be considered a success. In Mendelson’s opinion Suicide Squad “which isn’t exactly cheap (at least $175m), could gross less than Batman v Superman and still be considered a ‘bigger’ success.”

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Muhammad Ali biopic ‘Ali’ to be re-released.

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The Muhammad Ali biopic, ‘Ali’, starring Will Smith in the role of the boxing legend, is coming back to US cinemas, in honour of Muhammad Ali. The movie’s re-release by Sony Pictures will see it get screened this weekend in a few movie theatres, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“With the passing of Muhammad Ali, we have received many requests for this film to return to theaters, in celebration of his life,” said Rory Bruer, president of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures. “The film truly honors everything that made Ali one of the central figures of our time, a man who commanded his sport but whose personal faith and principles made him mean so much more.”

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It’s been reported that Smith will be a pallbearer at Muhammad Ali’s memorial service to be held this week in Ali’s hometown, Louisville, KY. Muhammad Ali, also known as ‘The Greatest’, passed away last week at the age of 74. He was a three-time boxing heavyweight champion.