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Civil War has major buzz, but how much is it really expected to make at the box office?
Alex Garland’s action thriller arrives in cinemas 12 April, 2024, and it’s on track to be A24’s biggest release to date. The company predicts its film’s opening weekend to hit somewhere between $15 million and $20 million.
Other tracking services are slightly more conservative, estimating no more than $15 million.
Even the lowest forecasts still comfortably beat A24’s previous frontrunner, Hereditary, which opened to $13.6 million in 2018. That said, there’s a lot more riding on Civil War, given its high cost. With a budget of $50 million, it’s A24’s most expensive title to date.
It helps that relentless positivity came out of early Civil War reactions: viewers called it a “modern masterpiece.” It’s currently riding a high 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes after 34 reviews.
Our review was less enthusiastic, however. We called it a bleak, hammering reminder that history always repeats.” Read our Civil War review: ahead of its time and years too late.
Civil War is set in a near-future dystopia and follows wartime photojournalist (Kirsten Dunst) as she and her colleagues navigate a fractured United States.
Click here to see more info on the Civil War release date and streaming platforms.
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Former Green Bay Packers RB to miss entire 2025 NFL season due to injury
The Green Bay Packers are dealing with some concerning injuries to significant members of their roster. As their fans are well aware, the Packers have seen multiple wide receivers projected to be at the top of the depth chart go down during training camp with various injuries. Christian Watson, of course, has not been practicing all offseason as he is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears. In addition to him, the Packers also played their previous preseason game without Romeo Doubs (back), Jayden Reed (foot) and Dontayvion Wicks (calf). And while Doubs returned to practice this week, Reed and Wicks remain out. Elsewhere around the NFL, other teams are dealing with injuries of their own, and some involve players who are former Packers. Former Green Bay Packers running back Patrick Taylor Jr. is out for the 2025-26 NFL season One of these players is former Packers running back Patrick Taylor Jr., who played in Green Bay from 2021-23. An undrafted free agent who often filled in as Green Bay’s third running back, he accumulated 261 rushing yards and a touchdown in his three seasons with the Packers. He found himself out of a job when the Packers revamped their running back room before the 2024 NFL season. Taylor ended up with the San Francisco 49ers last season and had the best year of his career with 183 rushing yards and a touchdown while appearing in 13 games. He will not be playing any games this season as San Francisco just put him on season-ending injured reserve: NFL teams can only have so many players on an injured reserve list. Interestingly, Taylor’s injury led the 49ers to release another former Packer, wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, who was placed on injured reserve last week. In order to release an injured player, teams and that player must come to an injury settlement, which St. Brown received. He is now free to sign with any team in the NFL should he be able to pass a physical.
Fever receive devastating injury news on Sophie Cunningham
Injuries continue to be the pitfall for the Indiana Fever this season. Per ESPN, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has been ruled out for the rest of the season following a knee injury she suffered in Indiana's 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The injury comes with nine games left in the regular season for the Fever. At 19-16, Indiana has the third-best record in the Eastern Conference and is set to make a playoff push this summer. The Fever have been without second-year star Caitlin Clark since July 15, as the guard has been dealing with a groin injury. The team hopes she can return in the regular season, but Indiana could be significantly shorthanded on offense until her return. Cunningham has averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 30 games played this season. She has been crucial as a rotational player, averaging 25.2 minutes for the Fever. The 29-year-old became an early darling of the WNBA this season for standing up for Clark both on and off the court. Cunningham recently signed a podcast deal with Colin Cowherd. The good news for Cunningham is that she is expected to make a full recovery. However, the injury will crush what could have been a special season for the Fever if and when Clark returns.
Do Steelers already have Aaron Rodgers reconsidering retirement plans?
In June, quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed that one reason he agreed to a team-friendly contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers was because he was "pretty sure" he would retire following the 2025 season. It sounds like Rodgers' teammates could already have him thinking twice about those plans. During the latest edition of the "Not Just Football with Cam Heyward" podcast, Pittsburgh wide receiver DK Metcalf suggested that Rodgers could "run it back" with the Steelers for the 2026 season. "Maybe," Rodgers responded, as shared by Ross McCorkle of Steelers Depot. Numerous reports have detailed how Rodgers has impressed his teammates and coaches with how he hasn't been "too big for anyone" ever since he inked his contract. That said, it remains to be seen how Rodgers' body will respond when he starts taking hits in meaningful games. Rodgers largely looked like a shell of his former self last season coming off the torn Achilles he suffered in September 2023. He also reportedly dealt with a serious hamstring issue, a nagging hip problem, injuries to both his knees and a low ankle sprain before he turned 41 in December 2024. Earlier this summer, Rodgers hinted that he wanted to finish his career "the right way" with Pittsburgh. He expanded on his mindset during the podcast. "I've had a 20-year career," Rodgers added. "I've had a lot of success, accomplished everything I wanted to accomplish. But I fell in love with this game when I was five years old. And I wanted to get that love back to where I felt like it should be in the twilight of my career." Signing Rodgers was a win-now move for a franchise that has lost five straight playoff games and that last notched a postseason victory in January 2017. If Rodgers turns the clock back and guides Pittsburgh on a memorable playoff journey, he could be asked to stick around as a bridge option at the position. One wonders how Metcalf and other Steelers players will view Rodgers after he faces the New York Jets, his former team, in Pittsburgh's regular-season opener on Sept. 7.
Nine wide receivers the Vikings might find on the trade block
Even though Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell hasn't outright said he's worried about the wide receiver depth, it's become apparent that Minnesota could be targeting a wide receiver on the trade market. That's the word from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, while NFL insider Dianna Russini says the Vikings, Jets and 49ers are teams monitoring the trade market for wide receivers. At this point of the season, players most likely to be traded are those in contract standoffs and players who are cut candidates ahead of the Aug. 26 53-man roster deadline. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders The 30-year-old is in a contract standoff entering the final year of his deal, which carries a $25.5 million cap hit. The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala reported Wednesday that McLaurin may be seeking more than the $33 million per year D.K. Metcalf got from the Steelers. If that's the case, the Vikings are likely a poor suitor considering Jordan Addison will be due for a contract extension soon and they're already paying Justin Jefferson big money. Subscribe: Sign up for the free Vikings On SI newsletter Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers A reunion sounded like a great idea until Thielen suffered a hamstring injury in Carolina's game against the Raiders on Sunday. He's now expected to miss some time, which means the idea of Minnesota trading for him carries very little weight. Romeo Doubs and Mecole Hardman, Green Bay Packers Doubs had 46 catches for 601 yards and four touchdowns despite missing four games with a concussion last season. Seeing the Packers cut him would be a bit shocking, but his name is plastered all over the rumor mill. The caveat here is that the Packers play in the NFC North, so why would they strengthen Minnesota's roster when they could trade him elsewhere? Assuming Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams, Dontayvion Wicks and Dobbs make the team, that leaves one possible final receiver spot up for grabs — and it's likely between Hardman and Malik Heath. Hardman would be a nice weapon at wide receiver to fill depth in Minnesota, and he'd also work in as the No. 1 punt returner. Kendrick Bourne and Ja'Lynn Polk, New England Patriots The Patriots have a solid group developing at wide receiver with Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas, while Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III also seem likely to make the team. That leaves Bourne, who signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract last year, on the cut line. So too could be Polk, whom the Pats drafted in the second round last year. Bourne has been more than serviceable in his eight-year career, averaging 45 receptions for 569 yards and three touchdowns per season. Polk had just 12 catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie, and he just returned to practice this week after suffering a shoulder injury in New England's first preseason game. Curtis Samuel, Buffalo Bills Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News believes the Bills will trade Samuel. The 29-year-old has been solid in his his career (averaging 56 catches for 589 yards and four touchdowns per season) but he had only 31 catches for 251 yards and one touchdown last season. He also carries cap hits of $9 million this season and $9.7 million next season, according to Over The Cap. Minnesota has more than $26 million in cap space, per Over The Cap, but do they want to take on a contract beyond this season? If Buffalo sweetens the pot with a draft pick, maybe it's worth it. That's precisely what Skurski thinks the Bills will need to do in order to find a trade partner. “We’re counting on general manager Brandon Beane to work a little magic here by trading Samuel,” Skurski says. “There doesn’t figure to be a robust market for a wide receiver coming off a down season who hasn’t been able to practice much this summer, so perhaps Beane will have to attach a draft-pick sweetener – think something like Samuel and a fifth-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick – but freeing up $7.34 million against the cap would be worth it.” Trey Palmer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers The speedy receiver with return skills seemed like a logical trade candidate until the Buccaneers lost Jalen McMillan to a neck injury. That may have opened the door for Palmer to secure a spot on the 53-man roster. Without him, Tampa Bay would be starting the season with Chris Godwin on the PUP list, setting the stage for a top three of Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka and Tez Johnson. Palmer now seems like a surefire depth receiver in Tampa. Skyy Moore, Kansas City Chiefs Moore is a cut candidate in Kansas City. Last week, Moore dropped two passes and muffed a kickoff and then made up for his mistakes with an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown. As a receiver, the 2022 second-round pick totaled 43 catches for 494 yards and one touchdown through his first two seasons, and then went without a catch in 2025 as a core muscle injury wiped out the majority of his season. More from Vikings On SI
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