Morbius Wins the Weekend Domestic Box Office With Ticket Sales of $39.1 Million

Morbius has secured a weekend domestic box office victory with ticket sales of $39.1 million.

As reported by Variety, Sony's latest superhero blockbuster brought in another $44.9 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $84 million. The Jared Leto-led film cost sony $75 million to produce, which is less than the price tag of most other superhero movies.

It also brought in considerably less than Sony's two other pandemic-era comic book movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Spider-Man opened to $260 million and Venom started off strong with $90 million.

Morbius is obviously a lesser-known character than Spider-Man or Venom, so it is a bit of a harder climb for the film alongside its subpar reviews. Morbius currently has a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, and we here at IGN gave it a 5/10.

In our Morbius review, we said that it is "Morbius is an origin story that lacks fangs and bite, marred by shoddy computer-digital fights and an overly serious tone that does the darkened flick no favors."

The Lost City, the film that stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum and won last weekend's box office over The Batman, took second place with $14.8 million. This performance brings its domestic total to $54.5 million.

Speaking of The Batman, the latest big-screen tale of the Dark Knight secured third place with $10.8 million. The Batman has crossed $349 million at the domestic box office and has reached $710.5 million worldwide.

Rounding out the top five were Uncharted and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, movies that brought in $3.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

All of these films will have tough competition from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on April 8 and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore on April 15.

For more Morbius, check out our explainer of the ending and post-credits scene, how Morbius sets up the future of Sony's Spider-Man universe, and our biggest WTF questions after leaving the theater.

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Morbius Wins the Weekend Domestic Box Office With Ticket Sales of $39.1 Million

Morbius has secured a weekend domestic box office victory with ticket sales of $39.1 million.

As reported by Variety, Sony's latest superhero blockbuster brought in another $44.9 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $84 million. The Jared Leto-led film cost sony $75 million to produce, which is less than the price tag of most other superhero movies.

It also brought in considerably less than Sony's two other pandemic-era comic book movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Spider-Man opened to $260 million and Venom started off strong with $90 million.

Morbius is obviously a lesser-known character than Spider-Man or Venom, so it is a bit of a harder climb for the film alongside its subpar reviews. Morbius currently has a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, and we here at IGN gave it a 5/10.

In our Morbius review, we said that it is "Morbius is an origin story that lacks fangs and bite, marred by shoddy computer-digital fights and an overly serious tone that does the darkened flick no favors."

The Lost City, the film that stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum and won last weekend's box office over The Batman, took second place with $14.8 million. This performance brings its domestic total to $54.5 million.

Speaking of The Batman, the latest big-screen tale of the Dark Knight secured third place with $10.8 million. The Batman has crossed $349 million at the domestic box office and has reached $710.5 million worldwide.

Rounding out the top five were Uncharted and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, movies that brought in $3.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

All of these films will have tough competition from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on April 8 and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore on April 15.

For more Morbius, check out our explainer of the ending and post-credits scene, how Morbius sets up the future of Sony's Spider-Man universe, and our biggest WTF questions after leaving the theater.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Estelle Harris, Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza and Toy Story’s Mrs. Potato Head, Dies at 93

Estelle Harris, the actress who starred in Seinfeld as George Costanza's mother Estelle and in the Toy Story franchise as Mrs. Potato Head, has died at the age of 93.

As reported by THR, the actress with the unforgettable voice died on Saturday, April 2, from natural causes at her home in Palm Desert, California. Her son Glen Harris confirmed her passing, which just days before she would have celebrated her 94th birthday on April 4.

Harris joined the cast of Seinfeld as Estelle Costanza in its fourth season and had never seen an episode before her audition. However, she quickly made an impression and and became a fan favorite, despite only appearing in 27 of the show's 180 episodes.

In 2012, Harris talked about the role, saying she loved the character but had a tough time trying to base her off someone she had met in her life.

"Nobody had a past like that!” she told CTV News. “I mean, that poor woman. She lived in that apartment that they got married in with the same furniture and the same husband and one son that was a loser. I mean, she had everything bad! I thought it was funny.”

Jason Alexander, the actor who played Estelle's son George Costanza on Seinfeld, took to Twitter to share a few words for his "tv mama."

"One of my favorite people has passed - my tv mama, Estelle Harris," Alexander wrote. "The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris"

She first lent her voice to Mrs. Potato Head in 1999's Toy Story 2, and she would reprise her role in Toy Story 3 & 4 and several short films. She also could be heard as Timon's mother in the Timon & Pumbaa TV short, Lula in Dave the Barbarian, Mrs. Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, and many more.

On the live-action side of things, Harris played Muriel in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Nana in Greetings From Home, Aunt Harriet in This Is My Life, Bridget in Out to Sea, and she even played a version of herself in Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld season.

Harris was born on April 4, 1928, in Palm Desert, California, and her professional career in acting didn't truly kick off until she was almost 50 when she secured the role of Irma in 1977's Looking Up.

Harris met her future husband Sy Harris in 1952 at a dance and they would marry six months later. Sy passed away in January 2021, and Estelle and Sy are survived by their three children Eric, Glen, and Taryn.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Estelle Harris, Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza and Toy Story’s Mrs. Potato Head, Dies at 93

Estelle Harris, the actress who starred in Seinfeld as George Costanza's mother Estelle and in the Toy Story franchise as Mrs. Potato Head, has died at the age of 93.

As reported by THR, the actress with the unforgettable voice died on Saturday, April 2, from natural causes at her home in Palm Desert, California. Her son Glen Harris confirmed her passing, which just days before she would have celebrated her 94th birthday on April 4.

Harris joined the cast of Seinfeld as Estelle Costanza in its fourth season and had never seen an episode before her audition. However, she quickly made an impression and and became a fan favorite, despite only appearing in 27 of the show's 180 episodes.

In 2012, Harris talked about the role, saying she loved the character but had a tough time trying to base her off someone she had met in her life.

"Nobody had a past like that!” she told CTV News. “I mean, that poor woman. She lived in that apartment that they got married in with the same furniture and the same husband and one son that was a loser. I mean, she had everything bad! I thought it was funny.”

Jason Alexander, the actor who played Estelle's son George Costanza on Seinfeld, took to Twitter to share a few words for his "tv mama."

"One of my favorite people has passed - my tv mama, Estelle Harris," Alexander wrote. "The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris"

She first lent her voice to Mrs. Potato Head in 1999's Toy Story 2, and she would reprise her role in Toy Story 3 & 4 and several short films. She also could be heard as Timon's mother in the Timon & Pumbaa TV short, Lula in Dave the Barbarian, Mrs. Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, and many more.

On the live-action side of things, Harris played Muriel in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Nana in Greetings From Home, Aunt Harriet in This Is My Life, Bridget in Out to Sea, and she even played a version of herself in Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld season.

Harris was born on April 4, 1928, in Palm Desert, California, and her professional career in acting didn't truly kick off until she was almost 50 when she secured the role of Irma in 1977's Looking Up.

Harris met her future husband Sy Harris in 1952 at a dance and they would marry six months later. Sy passed away in January 2021, and Estelle and Sy are survived by their three children Eric, Glen, and Taryn.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 Announced for 2023

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2's final episode has arrived, but fans have been concerned as there are still nine chapters of the manga left to adapt. Those fears have been extinguished as it was confirmed that Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 will officially be released in 2023.

As reported by Crunchyroll, the news was announced after the broadcast of the final episode of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 on Japanese TV. Alongside the release window, a short teaser and visual were also released.

This new season will be titled Attack on Titan The Final Season Final Arc, which should make it clear that these will be the final episodes and will wrap up the series that began in 2013. However, I guess we should never say never!

No further details were given on the new season, but it looks to follow the ending of the manga. If you don’t want to be spoiled by manga, know you aren’t alone as not even Attack on Titan's English voice actors know how it will end.

In our review of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, we said that it "hits the ground running with brutal and absolutely savage action, some devastating reveals, emotional moments, and further blurring of lines. It reminds us of the story so far, reiterating the stakes, and likely building up to a crushing finale."

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 was included in our list of the best new anime to watch in Winter Season 2022, so if you need more anime to tide you over until 2023, check out our picks that include My Dress-Up Darling and The Orbital Children.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 Announced for 2023

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2's final episode has arrived, but fans have been concerned as there are still nine chapters of the manga left to adapt. Those fears have been extinguished as it was confirmed that Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 will officially be released in 2023.

As reported by Crunchyroll, the news was announced after the broadcast of the final episode of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 on Japanese TV. Alongside the release window, a short teaser and visual were also released.

This new season will be titled Attack on Titan The Final Season Final Arc, which should make it clear that these will be the final episodes and will wrap up the series that began in 2013. However, I guess we should never say never!

No further details were given on the new season, but it looks to follow the ending of the manga. If you don’t want to be spoiled by manga, know you aren’t alone as not even Attack on Titan's English voice actors know how it will end.

In our review of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, we said that it "hits the ground running with brutal and absolutely savage action, some devastating reveals, emotional moments, and further blurring of lines. It reminds us of the story so far, reiterating the stakes, and likely building up to a crushing finale."

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 was included in our list of the best new anime to watch in Winter Season 2022, so if you need more anime to tide you over until 2023, check out our picks that include My Dress-Up Darling and The Orbital Children.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Halo Infinite: 343 Industries Says ‘We Understand the Community Is Simply Out Of Patience’

While Halo Infinite has been positively received by many, the lack of new content in its multiplayer has led to frustration for some fans. 343 Industries has spoken up on this issue and has said that it does "understand the community is simply out of patience."

343 community director Brian Jarrard took to Reddit to speak to Halo Infinite fans and let them know that the team is "certainly not happy to be unable to meet player and community expectations." However, he also reassures that meaningful content is on the way, it just unfortunately takes time.

"There are indeed a lot of challenges and constraints," Jarrard said. "We're certainly not happy to be unable to meet player and community expectations, it's a difficult situation that's going to take the team time to work through. Right now the focus is on S2 and we'll have more to share on that in the coming weeks."

"Meanwhile a lot of production planning, costing, planning, hiring, etc.. is all happening which doesn't really lend to detailed regular updates. We understand the community is simply out of patience and frankly, I think understandably tired of words. We just need some time for the team to get the details sorted and then we can certainly share as much as we can."

343 has already revealed a bit of what fans can expect from Season 2, which is titled Lone Wolves, including new maps, armor, and characters that will push forward multiplayer's story that will be told over "a mix of cinematics, story-themed Events, Battle Pass items, and more."

Halo Infinite's second season will begin on May 3, 2022, and will also see a free-for-all elimination mode called Last Spartan Standing, a new mode called Land Grab, and the return of King of the Hill.

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Halo Infinite: 343 Industries Says ‘We Understand the Community Is Simply Out Of Patience’

While Halo Infinite has been positively received by many, the lack of new content in its multiplayer has led to frustration for some fans. 343 Industries has spoken up on this issue and has said that it does "understand the community is simply out of patience."

343 community director Brian Jarrard took to Reddit to speak to Halo Infinite fans and let them know that the team is "certainly not happy to be unable to meet player and community expectations." However, he also reassures that meaningful content is on the way, it just unfortunately takes time.

"There are indeed a lot of challenges and constraints," Jarrard said. "We're certainly not happy to be unable to meet player and community expectations, it's a difficult situation that's going to take the team time to work through. Right now the focus is on S2 and we'll have more to share on that in the coming weeks."

"Meanwhile a lot of production planning, costing, planning, hiring, etc.. is all happening which doesn't really lend to detailed regular updates. We understand the community is simply out of patience and frankly, I think understandably tired of words. We just need some time for the team to get the details sorted and then we can certainly share as much as we can."

343 has already revealed a bit of what fans can expect from Season 2, which is titled Lone Wolves, including new maps, armor, and characters that will push forward multiplayer's story that will be told over "a mix of cinematics, story-themed Events, Battle Pass items, and more."

Halo Infinite's second season will begin on May 3, 2022, and will also see a free-for-all elimination mode called Last Spartan Standing, a new mode called Land Grab, and the return of King of the Hill.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Elden Ring: Margit’s Shackle Has a Secret Alternate Use

Margit's Shackle is an item you can find in Elden Ring that will make the difficult Margit the Fell Omen boss battle easier. However, the item appears to be good for much more as it can seemingly help you discover hidden illusory walls and stop fire-breathing traps.

As reported by GamesRadar, Margit's Shackle can stop Margit the Fell Omen in his tracks for a few seconds when activated, but its usefulness does not end once that great enemy has been felled.

NateThePunk2 on Reddit is one of those who discovered that it can also cause a nearby hidden wall to disappear.

A running theory is that the item sends out an invisible shockwave of sorts that stuns Margit the Fell Omen if he is within a certain range. This same shockwave appears to extend out from the player and reveal illusory walls and stop fire-breathing traps.

Margit's Shackle can be obtained while you are on Patches' questline, and obtaining it is especially helpful if Margit, the game's first major boss, is proving to be too much of a challenge.

For more, check out our full Elden Ring Wiki, where you can check out our strategy to beat Margit and the location of every illusory wall that has been discovered so far.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Elden Ring: Margit’s Shackle Has a Secret Alternate Use

Margit's Shackle is an item you can find in Elden Ring that will make the difficult Margit the Fell Omen boss battle easier. However, the item appears to be good for much more as it can seemingly help you discover hidden illusory walls and stop fire-breathing traps.

As reported by GamesRadar, Margit's Shackle can stop Margit the Fell Omen in his tracks for a few seconds when activated, but its usefulness does not end once that great enemy has been felled.

NateThePunk2 on Reddit is one of those who discovered that it can also cause a nearby hidden wall to disappear.

A running theory is that the item sends out an invisible shockwave of sorts that stuns Margit the Fell Omen if he is within a certain range. This same shockwave appears to extend out from the player and reveal illusory walls and stop fire-breathing traps.

Margit's Shackle can be obtained while you are on Patches' questline, and obtaining it is especially helpful if Margit, the game's first major boss, is proving to be too much of a challenge.

For more, check out our full Elden Ring Wiki, where you can check out our strategy to beat Margit and the location of every illusory wall that has been discovered so far.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.