Box office: ‘Tenet’ marks $20-million domestic debut as ‘Mulan’ rolls out globally
4 years, 6 months ago

Box office: ‘Tenet’ marks $20-million domestic debut as ‘Mulan’ rolls out globally

LA Times  

As theaters in key U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles remain shuttered, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” opened with an estimated $20.2 million in North American receipts through the Labor Day holiday, in the biggest test yet of Americans’ willingness to return to reopened multiplexes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The director in March penned an impassioned Washington Post op-ed in support of the theater business, which in normal times employs about 150,000 people in the U.S. AT&T-owned Warner Bros., which has enjoyed a lucrative relationship with Nolan because of the “Dark Knight Trilogy,” “Dunkirk” and other films, never seriously considered the digital route for “Tenet.” Instead, the Burbank-based studio — after delaying the film’s release date multiple times — pursued an unusual rollout strategy, debuting it Aug. 26 in countries including Britain, South Korea, Canada and Saudi Arabia. Also in its second weekend, LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions’ “Words on Bathroom Walls” added $282,370 across 1,168 screens for a per-screen average of $242 and a cumulative $1.5 million. Solstice’s “Unhinged,” now in its third week, added $1.7 million across 2,402 screens through Sunday and $2.6 million through the holiday for a cumulative $11.3 million through the weekend and $11.7 million through the holiday.

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend
1 month ago

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend

Associated Press  

“Captain America: Brave New World” infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s Marvel’s first major release since “Deadpool & Wolverine”broke records last summer and re-energized a Marvel fanbase that some worried was weakening after the poor showing for “The Marvels.” Playing …

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Associated Press  

Movie ticket sales took a bit of a hit in 2024. But this year, films carrying a PG rating did especially well, starting with the biggest movie of 2024: “Inside Out 2,” which also became the biggest animated movie of all time, not accounting for inflation. Family films with a PG rating — including “Despicable Me 4,”“Moana 2,”“Wicked,” “Kung Fu …

‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming. “Despicable Me 4,” the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday. After Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” …

Madame Web FLOPS at box office with $15M after Dakota Johnson's superhero debut starring Sydney Sweeney was savaged by critics
1 year, 1 month ago

Madame Web FLOPS at box office with $15M after Dakota Johnson's superhero debut starring Sydney Sweeney was savaged by critics

Daily Mail  

Columbia Pictures' new superhero adventure Madame Web has already flopped at the box office with an opening weekend take of just $15.1 million. Columbia Pictures' new superhero adventure Madame Web has already flopped at the box office with an opening weekend take of just $15.1 million It has taken in just $25.7 million from foreign markets, for a worldwide tally …

The Marvels finishes as MCU's lowest grossing movie ever at $197M globally, Disney to 'stop reporting figures’
1 year, 3 months ago

The Marvels finishes as MCU's lowest grossing movie ever at $197M globally, Disney to 'stop reporting figures’

Hindustan Times  

The Marvels, Nia DaCosta's tentpole superhero movie starring Brie Larson, is on the verge of concluding its global box office run. Brie Larson unites with Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels The Marvels finishes lowest So far, The Marvels has garnered only $80 million in North America and $197 million globally. Disney issued a statement on Sunday, stating, …

Iman Vellani on The Marvels' box office performance: ‘That’s not even in my control, that’s for Bob Iger’
1 year, 4 months ago

Iman Vellani on The Marvels' box office performance: ‘That’s not even in my control, that’s for Bob Iger’

Firstpost  

According to Hollywood Reporter report, actor Iman Vellani referenced the Disney CEO when discussing the film and said that its financial situation “has nothing to do with me.” Iman Vellani spoke to Yahoo Entertainment about the recent release in an interview published online. During the conversation, Vellani referenced Disney CEO Bob Iger when asked about the financial return for the …

Marvel’s Bomb Won’t Blow Up Hollywood’s Formula
1 year, 4 months ago

Marvel’s Bomb Won’t Blow Up Hollywood’s Formula

Live Mint  

Wanted by Hollywood: World-famous intellectual property that no one has yet thought to make into a movie. “The Marvels" grossed a mere $47 million for its domestic box-office debut—a record low for the franchise and a major disappointment even against other recent Marvel movies that have been showing signs of strain. With the exception of during the pandemic-shuttered year of …

"Barbie" has legs: Greta Gerwig's film tops the box office again and surpasses $500 million
1 year, 7 months ago

"Barbie" has legs: Greta Gerwig's film tops the box office again and surpasses $500 million

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Margot Robbie-led and produced film from Warner Bros., …

Barbie has sailed past $1 billion in global ticket sales
1 year, 7 months ago

Barbie has sailed past $1 billion in global ticket sales

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In just three weeks in theaters, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has raked …

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
1 year, 7 months ago

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

Associated Press  

“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman. Globally, it far surpassed “Wonder Woman’s” debut with over $337 million versus $228.3 million, though “Captain Marvel’s” global launch was higher at $455 million. “Barbie’s” debut, $7 million higher than estimated on Sunday, is also significant …

'Black Adam' tops box office again on quiet weekend
2 years, 4 months ago

'Black Adam' tops box office again on quiet weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On a quiet weekend in …

Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records With $71.4 Million Debut
3 years, 6 months ago

Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records With $71.4 Million Debut

NPR  

Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records With $71.4 Million Debut Enlarge this image toggle caption Ryan Emberley/Getty Images for Disney Ryan Emberley/Getty Images for Disney Hollywood's newest superhero is saving the day on-screen — and off. The Marvel epic Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings rang up an estimated $71.4 million at U.S. theaters between Friday …

Cinema is back? What the $70-million ‘F9’ box office means and what it doesn’t
3 years, 8 months ago

Cinema is back? What the $70-million ‘F9’ box office means and what it doesn’t

LA Times  

This is the June 29, 2021, edition of The Wide Shot, a weekly newsletter about everything happening in the business of entertainment. It didn’t take long for Vin Diesel to declare that “cinema is back” after “F9: The Fast Saga” grossed $70 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. The next major test will be Marvel’s “Black …

Wonder Woman 1984 maintains lead in North American box office
4 years, 2 months ago

Wonder Woman 1984 maintains lead in North American box office

China Daily  

Gal Gadot in the title role of Wonder Woman 1984, which will open in US theaters on Dec 25 and will simultaneously be made available to HBO Max subscribers. Warner Bros' superheroine film Wonder Woman 1984 took the top spot in the North American box office for a second-straight weekend with an estimated $5.5 million from 2,151 locations, according to …

‘Wonder Woman’ draws $16.7 million as viewers opt to stream
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Wonder Woman’ draws $16.7 million as viewers opt to stream

Live Mint  

Wonder Woman and her golden lasso exceeded box office forecasts to bring in $16.7 million for North America’s top post-pandemic opening weekend for any feature film this year. “Wonder Woman 1984” took in an estimated $36.1 million globally from 42 markets in release this weekend, after opening to slow sales in international markets last weekend. With HBO Max offering on-demand …

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ grabs $38.5 million overseas
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ grabs $38.5 million overseas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The superhero sequel “Wonder Woman …

‘Tenet’ to head to home release in Dec. after theatrical run
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Tenet’ to head to home release in Dec. after theatrical run

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After several months in pandemic-altered theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will head to home release on Dec. 15, Warner Bros. said Thursday. Contending with limited capacity regulations and theaters that remained closed in some states, the Warner Bros. release has so far grossed $53.8 million at the U.S. and Canadian box office. “Tenet” was never able to play …

Tenet tops the domestic box office yet again with just $2.7 million
4 years, 5 months ago

Tenet tops the domestic box office yet again with just $2.7 million

Daily Mail  

For the fifth weekend in a row, thanks to very little competition, Tenet has remained the domestic box office champ, though its North American tally is still quite low. Box office: For the fifth weekend in a row, thanks to very little competition, Tenet has remained the domestic box office champ, though its North American tally is still quite low …

'Tenet' tops North American box office as theaters steadily reopen
4 years, 5 months ago

'Tenet' tops North American box office as theaters steadily reopen

China Daily  

A scene from Tenet. LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros.' sci-fi action film Tenet led ticket sales at the North American box office with $3.4 million from 2,850 locations this weekend as theaters are steadily reopening across the United States after months-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Christopher Nolan's latest film, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki …

Tenet tops U.S. box office with $3.4M weekend ... as it's made more than $280M internationally
4 years, 5 months ago

Tenet tops U.S. box office with $3.4M weekend ... as it's made more than $280M internationally

Daily Mail  

The Christopher Nolan action film Tenet won the U.S. box office making $3.4 million in domestic box office totals, to go along with more than $280 million in international revenues. The Warner Bros. film, which stars John David Washington, was playing at 2,850 domestic locations in a market severely impacted by coronavirus restrictions, as it's totaled more than $41 million …

Tenet's domestic haul rises to a paltry $36M as the US box office continues to disappoint
4 years, 6 months ago

Tenet's domestic haul rises to a paltry $36M as the US box office continues to disappoint

Daily Mail  

Christopher Nolan's newest film Tenet came out on top at the US box office this weekend with new grosses of $4.7 million as domestic releases continued to see disappointing earnings. Pocket change: Christopher Nolan's Tenet earned only $4.7M at the domestic box office for a disappointing $36M domestic total ahead of an anemic fall movie season, according to Deadline; still …

'Mulan' Disappoints At Box Office With $23 Million Opening In China
4 years, 6 months ago

'Mulan' Disappoints At Box Office With $23 Million Opening In China

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet and “Mulan” is also faltering in its China release as the global box office slowly comes back online in the COVID-19 era. In the second major weekend for U.S. and Canadian movie theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” earned only $6.7 million from 2,910 locations, …

Tenet global box office collection nears $150 mn after release in North America
4 years, 6 months ago

Tenet global box office collection nears $150 mn after release in North America

Firstpost  

In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in US and Canadian theatres. Warner Bros is Analysing the film’s performance was virtually impossible, said senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian for data firm Comscore. Disney on Sunday didn’t share digital returns for Mulan — a practice …

Christopher Nolan's Tenet opens with an estimated 53 million dollars in overseas box office
4 years, 6 months ago

Christopher Nolan's Tenet opens with an estimated 53 million dollars in overseas box office

India Today  

The first wave of big new movies released since the beginning of the pandemic, including Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller Tenet and the long-delayed X-Men spinoff The New Mutants, arrived in theaters over the weekend, testing the waters of a radically different theatrical landscape. While many of Hollywood’s largest productions have postponed their release and others have rerouted to streaming platforms, …

‘Tenet’ launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Tenet’ launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The first wave of big new movies released since the beginning of the pandemic, including Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller “Tenet” and the long-delayed “X-Men” spinoff “The New Mutants,” arrived in theaters over the weekend, testing the waters of a radically different theatrical landscape. Warner Bros.’ “Tenet” — the most hotly anticipated movie of the year and the …

Box office: As ‘Tenet’ breaks records internationally, ‘New Mutants’ makes modest debut
4 years, 6 months ago

Box office: As ‘Tenet’ breaks records internationally, ‘New Mutants’ makes modest debut

LA Times  

As Hollywood aims to relaunch moviegoing worldwide, Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated “Tenet” earned more than $53 million in its opening weekend across 41 international markets on over 20,000 screens. After numerous release-date delays and savage reviews, 20th Century Studios’ “The New Mutants,” a spinoff of the long-running “X-Men” franchise, opened to $7 million in 2,412 locations this weekend, which was …

‘The New Mutants,’ one of the first films back in theaters, brings in $7 million opening
4 years, 6 months ago

‘The New Mutants,’ one of the first films back in theaters, brings in $7 million opening

CNN  

New York CNN Business — After a long hiatus, superheroes are back on the big screen. “The New Mutants,” the latest comic book movie from Marvel and 20th Century Studios, brought in an estimated $7 million in the United States during its opening this weekend. AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain, and other major theater companies are opening with …

‘Tenet’ to debut internationally a week before its U.S. premiere
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Tenet’ to debut internationally a week before its U.S. premiere

LA Times  

Warner Bros. now plans to begin the global rollout of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” on Aug. 26. Faced with the continued COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., the AT&T Inc.-owned studio will release the potential blockbuster in countries including Britain, Canada, Denmark, Bulgaria, Egypt, France, South Korea and Sweden in late August. The continuing coronavirus crisis forced Warner Bros. to rethink its …

Warner Bros delays theatrical release of ‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
4 years, 9 months ago

Warner Bros delays theatrical release of ‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

India TV News  

Warner Bros has decided to push back the release dates of two of its much-anticipated projects – Christopher Nolan’s espionage thriller “Tenet” and Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film “Wonder Woman 1984”. “We’re especially thrilled, in this complex and rapidly changing environment, to be bringing Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet,’ a global tentpole of jaw-dropping size, scope and scale, to theaters around the world …

Christopher Nolan's Tenet moved two weeks ahead to 31 July as cinemas open in the US, announces Warner Bros
4 years, 9 months ago

Christopher Nolan's Tenet moved two weeks ahead to 31 July as cinemas open in the US, announces Warner Bros

Firstpost  

The closely watched arrival of Christopher Nolan’s big-budget sci-fi espionage film Tenet will finally happen on July 31, Warner Bros announced Friday. According to Deadline, Inception’s special 10th-anniversary release will give audience a peek into never-before-seen footage from Tenet and an exclusive look at Warner Bros’ upcoming films. When the studio released the film’s trailer in May, it didn’t include …

Warner Bros. sets late July theatrical release for ‘Tenet’
4 years, 9 months ago

Warner Bros. sets late July theatrical release for ‘Tenet’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The closely watched arrival of Christopher Nolan’s big-budget sci-fi espionage film “Tenet” will finally happen on July 31, Warner Bros. announced Friday. The release date for “Tenet” has been closely watched in all corners of the film industry, which has faced shuttered theaters due to the coronavirus since mid-March. Warner Bros. also announced Friday that “Wonder Woman …

Why ‘Mulan’ and ‘Wonder Woman’ won’t be coming to a home near you this summer
4 years, 10 months ago

Why ‘Mulan’ and ‘Wonder Woman’ won’t be coming to a home near you this summer

CNN  

New York CNN Business — With theaters closed because of coronavirus, studios are shifting all types of films to digital platforms. With no clear guidance about if, when or how theaters will reopen, could big films like “Mulan” or “Wonder Woman 1984” make the giant leap to digital? For example, Warner Bros.’ “Tenet,” which is set to hit theaters on …

Ocean's 8: Female-fronted reboot tops US weekend box office ahead of Solo, Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Infinity War
6 years, 9 months ago

Ocean's 8: Female-fronted reboot tops US weekend box office ahead of Solo, Deadpool 2 and Avengers: Infinity War

Firstpost  

The women of Ocean’s 8 proved this weekend that they know how to steal the show — and much more — as the new heist flick took in an estimated $41.6 million in North American theaters. With an all-star cast led by the ever-popular Sandra Bullock and supported by Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling and Rihanna, …

Avengers: Infinity War crosses $1 billion mark; are box office numbers best gauge of film's success?
6 years, 10 months ago

Avengers: Infinity War crosses $1 billion mark; are box office numbers best gauge of film's success?

Firstpost  

Avengers: Infinity War is making a ridiculous amount of money, but one must look at the investment made and the drop in collections before judging the film on numbers alone. In its second weekend the film flexed its considerable muscle anew in North American theatres, pulling in a robust $114.8 million and leaving other top films in its dust, according …

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's opening weekend rakes in $ 450 m at global box-office
7 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's opening weekend rakes in $ 450 m at global box-office

Firstpost  

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened with $450.8 million globally, leading Hollywood’s best weekend of the year New York: Coming in behind only The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi notched the second-best opening weekend ever, grossing $220 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according to final box-office figures on Monday. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, …

Pixar's Coco works its magic for third straight week, stays at top of box office in North America
7 years, 3 months ago

Pixar's Coco works its magic for third straight week, stays at top of box office in North America

Firstpost  

The Disney-Pixar animated comedy Coco showed serious staying power this weekend in North American theaters, holding top spot for its third week running while taking in an estimated $18.3 million, industry website Exhibitor Relations reported. Coco has taken in $135.5 million since its release over the long Thanksgiving weekend, and is already the top-grossing film ever in Mexico. But that …

Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi set for huge opening weekend at the box office
7 years, 3 months ago

Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi set for huge opening weekend at the box office

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Star Wars: The Force Awakens broke box-office records when released in …

Box Office Top 20: ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ hits No. 1
7 years, 7 months ago

Box Office Top 20: ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ hits No. 1

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” stole the weekend from the heist pic “Logan Lucky.” Starring Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” opened to $21.4 million, easily topping the weekend which continued the downward spiral of the summer movie season compared to last year. “Annabelle: Creation,” Warner Bros., $15,612,680, 3,542 locations, $4,408 average, $64,156,901, 2 Weeks. “Dunkirk,” …

The Wonder Woman Effect: Female Directors Are Owning the Box Office This Summer
7 years, 9 months ago

The Wonder Woman Effect: Female Directors Are Owning the Box Office This Summer

Wired  

If stereotypes are to be believed, women aren’t very good at math, but I’ll give this a shot. This past weekend, Rough Night, helmed by Broad City director Lucia Aniello, also brought in $8.1 million—not Wonder Woman money, but impressive considering “female comedy” was pretty much a non-starter before 2011's Bridesmaids. Add in Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s Iraq war drama Megan Leavey …

Wonder Woman takes $101m at US box office, highest ever domestic opening weekend for female director
7 years, 9 months ago

Wonder Woman takes $101m at US box office, highest ever domestic opening weekend for female director

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Having received rave reviews from critics — along with an 'A' …

"Wonder Woman" tops box office with over 100 million dollar
7 years, 9 months ago

"Wonder Woman" tops box office with over 100 million dollar

ABP News  

Washington: "Wonder Woman" of Warner Bros. topped box office in North America with an estimated $100.5 million debut weekend, making the Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film the biggest ever opening weekend for a female director. The previous record-holder for top opening for a female director was Sam Taylor-Johnson's "Fifty Shades of Grey" which debuted with an $85 million weekend in 2015. …

Dangal box office collection now at Rs 1,848 crore, with China business adding $169 million to total
7 years, 9 months ago

Dangal box office collection now at Rs 1,848 crore, with China business adding $169 million to total

Firstpost  

As of 4 June, the top ranked films at the Chinese box office were Wonder Woman, Pirates of the Caribbean and Dangal It’s been exactly one month since Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal, directed by Nitish Tiwari and co-starring Sakshi Tanwar, Zaira Waseem, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh, released in China. As per the latest reports, Dangal’s total box office collection …

Wonder Woman wins weekend, wrecks records.
7 years, 9 months ago

Wonder Woman wins weekend, wrecks records.

Slate  

Wonder Woman, the latest film from Monster director Patty Jenkins, grossed $100.5 million domestically in its first weekend, the biggest opening in history for a movie directed by a woman, Variety reports. The previous record-holder for a movie directed by a woman was Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Fifty Shades of Grey, which pulled in $85 million domestically in its first weekend back …

This is "X-Men" overkill: Give Mystique and Wolverine a time-out, before it's too late
8 years, 9 months ago

This is "X-Men" overkill: Give Mystique and Wolverine a time-out, before it's too late

Salon  

What happens when a beloved film franchise finally has one too many? Yes, that’s even lower than “The Last Stand,” a movie that featured the line: “I’m the Juggernaut, bitch!” That movie, which egregiously botched the Phoenix saga, was so widely hated by fans that the series took a six-year hiatus before rebooting with 2011’s “X-Men: First Class,” which reimagined …

The end of Hollywood: “Alice Through the Looking Glass” is yet another big-budget flop — and that could mean a disastrous year for studios
8 years, 9 months ago

The end of Hollywood: “Alice Through the Looking Glass” is yet another big-budget flop — and that could mean a disastrous year for studios

Salon  

Don’t let the “record” numbers fool you: Hollywood is in major trouble. At a time when “The LEGO Movie” and “Winter Soldier” topped the box office charts, the year-to-date total amassed $4.1 billion, which is 54 percent larger than the comparatively paltry 2016 total cited above. While an increasingly small number of movies are making all the money, the industry …

Universal Pictures, with $5.53-billion take, sets global box-office record
9 years, 7 months ago

Universal Pictures, with $5.53-billion take, sets global box-office record

LA Times  

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard assess the damage in “Jurassic World.” Film studio Universal Pictures movies have grossed $5.53 billion in global ticket sales in 2015, breaking in just seven months the record for highest yearly gross. Propelled by hits such as “Jurassic World” and “Furious 7,” the Los Angeles studio’s worldwide total edged past the high point marked …

Maleficent's magic more powerful than X-Men at Box office
10 years, 9 months ago

Maleficent's magic more powerful than X-Men at Box office

Firstpost  

The movie starring Angelina Jolie as the black-robed villain finished far ahead of last week’s winner, “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” which took $32.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. “Maleficent,” Walt Disney’s special-effects laden take on “Sleeping Beauty’s” wicked fairy godmother, captivated moviegoers, collecting $70 million in ticket sales to win the North American weekend box office stakes. Seth …

‘The Sum of All Fears’ Opens to the Sum of $31.2 Million
22 years, 9 months ago

‘The Sum of All Fears’ Opens to the Sum of $31.2 Million

LA Times  

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES After drawing media attention on the entertainment and editorial pages of newspapers and on television for its nuclear terrorist plot line, “The Sum of All Fears” overtook “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones” as the top film in the country over the weekend. Affleck’s younger version of Clancy’s hero Jack Ryan compares favorably with …

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