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It’s almost been a year since fans experienced a major box-office face-off labeled asBarbenheimer, the clash between Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerand Greta Gerwig’sBarbie. Now, it seems the public will have it again with Emma Stone’sKinds of Kindnessand Tom Hardy’sThe Bikeriders.
The latter two films are expected to premiere this week, and fans will have a treat to one crime thriller movie and one comedy drama. Somehow, this showdown is reminiscent of last year’s cinematic phenomenon.
Tom Hardy’sThe BikeridersIs Expected To Beat Emma Stone’sKinds of KindnessAt The Box Office
Fresh off from winning an Oscar for Best Actress for her role inPoor Things,Emma Stoneis back again with a new project,Kinds of Kindness, alongside Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and Margaret Qualley, to name a few. Helmed byYorgos Lanthimos, the story consists of three distinct but interconnected stories.
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OnRotten Tomatoes, it currently has a 78% score from early reviewers. It also garnered many positive reactions from critics, citing the uniqueness and brilliance of Lanthimos’ storytelling prowess and the surreal filmmaking techniques he used.
The Bikeriders, on the other hand, stars an ensemble cast ofAustin Butler,Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, and Norman Reedus, among others. The crime drama film is directed by Jeff Nichols and it follows the rise of the Vandals MC, a Chicago outlaw motorcycle club.
So far, it has an impressive 85% score onRotten Tomatoes, proving that early reviewers enjoyed the movie. The majority of the comments focused on the grittiness of the drama and the study of the club culture. The movie, according to the reviews, is packed with powerful performances as well as emotional scenes.
Action thrillers usually have an edge when it comes to summertime releases. The opinions on early screenings are also helpful in building up the momentum of certain movies; in this case,The Bikeridersperformed better thanKinds of Kindness.
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As shared byFilm Updateson Twitter, both titles are slated for a same-day release the wayOppenheimerandBarbiedid last year. In all fairness, they both dominated the box office. UnlikeBarbenheimer,The BikeridersandKinds of Kindnessaren’t highly commercialized.
‘THE BIKERIDERS’ and ‘KINDS OF KINDNESS’ will be released in theaters this Friday!pic.twitter.com/NFb8o49Y6e
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates)August 15, 2025
This poses a threat to Stone’s black comedy anthology film. It would need a better marketing strategy and more positive reviews in order to compel fans to go see it in movie theaters.
Fans Believe AnotherBarbenheimerTrend Is On The Way
On Twitter, fans expressed their thoughts on this new “less fun version” of theBarbenheimertrend. One fan even labeled it as “Kindriders” while another assumed these films won’t make a lot of money. Indeed, the reactions are quite diverse! Check out their tweets below:
a less fun version of barbenheimer
— mia 🍉 (@arrivalleneuve)June 30, 2025
Summer 2023 was for BarbenheimerSummer 2024 is for Kindriders.
— Sunny (@Black_Wayfarer)June 29, 2025
Too bad these won’t make a billion dollars.
— Super Doug Funkhouser (@Doug_Duke)August 22, 2025
Exciting releases this Friday! 🎬 ‘THE BIKERIDERS’ and ‘KINDS OF KINDNESS’ hitting theaters.
— Nathalie May (@nathaliemayy)June 21, 2025
I was waiting for them to drop
— Zuun (@AfterOdegaard)June 18, 2025
Cinema is truly back in its game, and now that more movies are getting released month by month, competition cannot be avoided. However, this shows how enthusiastic the fans can be when it comes to their favorite actors and filmmakers.
The BikeridersandKinds of Kindnesswill arrive in theaters this June 21.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
