’F9’ to propel US box office to biggest weekend since pandemic hit
3 years, 5 months ago

’F9’ to propel US box office to biggest weekend since pandemic hit

Live Mint  

F9, the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, is expected to turbocharge the domestic box office this weekend, drawing audiences back into theaters at a pace not seen since early 2020. The feature from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures may generate $67 million in ticket sales, walloping the current largest film debut during pandemic times, according to Boxoffice Pro. Further, about 80% of cinemas have now reopened, with rules around masks and social distancing continuing to ease, according to data from researcher Comscore Inc. F9 will show in 4,179 North American locations, the largest footprint of any movie that’s come out since March 2020. Overall, the 10 biggest films this weekend could roughly double the box-office take of last week’s top 10, which generated $44.1 million in ticket sales, Boxoffice Pro said.

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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ collects a cool $45.2 million at weekend box office
9 months ago

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ collects a cool $45.2 million at weekend box office

LA Times  

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” easily froze out the competition at the box office this weekend, topping the charts with a solid if unspectacular $45.2 million debut, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. Directed by Gil Kenan, the latest installment in Sony’s 40-year-old phantasm-fighting franchise came in slightly ahead of its 2021 predecessor, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” That film, directed by “Frozen Empire” …

January box-office earnings hit record high
1 year, 10 months ago

January box-office earnings hit record high

China Daily  

A woman walks past movie posters in a cinema in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Jan 27, 2023. Buoyed by huge Spring Festival movie ticket sales, the first month of the 2023 took a giant leap to become the highest-grossing January of all time in China, according to the China Film Administration. The appealing lineup of seven new movies …

January box-office earnings hit record high
1 year, 10 months ago

January box-office earnings hit record high

China Daily  

A woman walks past movie posters in a cinema in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Jan 27, 2023. Buoyed by huge Spring Festival movie ticket sales, the first month of the 2023 took a giant leap to become the highest-grossing January of all time in China, according to the China Film Administration. The appealing lineup of seven new movies …

'Black Adam' tops box office again on quiet weekend
2 years, 1 month 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 …

‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Despite growing concerns over the delta variant, “Jungle Cruise” still drew moviegoers out to theaters during the film’s opening weekend to sail atop the North American box office. Globally, “Jungle Cruise” brought in a total of $90 million, including $27.6 million in the international box office and more than $30 million from Disney Plus. The movie theater …

Cinema is back? What the $70-million ‘F9’ box office means and what it doesn’t
3 years, 5 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 …

‘F9’ nabs the biggest box office opening since 2019
3 years, 5 months ago

‘F9’ nabs the biggest box office opening since 2019

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The latest Fast & Furious film has our heroes rocket a Pontiac Fiero into outer space. “F9: The Fast Saga,” the ninth film from the action franchise starring Vin Diesel, brought in an estimated $70 million in its North America opening this weekend, according to the film’s studio, Universal. That number not only exceeded expectations, …

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office
3 years, 6 months ago

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” struck the top box office target. The action-comedy — which appeared in 3,331 locations — is the follow up the 2017 breakout hit “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” The “Hitman” sequel notched “A Quiet Place Part II,” which took hold of the second spot in its fourth weekend of release. That set unrealistic expectations.” “Peter …

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Hits Top Mark At Box Office
3 years, 6 months ago

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Hits Top Mark At Box Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” struck the top box office target. The action-comedy — which appeared in 3,331 locations — is the follow up the 2017 breakout hit “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” The “Hitman” sequel notched “A Quiet Place Part II,” which took hold of the second spot in its fourth weekend of release. That set …

Vin Diesel-starrer F9 to Screen at Cannes Film Festival in July
3 years, 6 months ago

Vin Diesel-starrer F9 to Screen at Cannes Film Festival in July

News 18  

The upcoming Vin Diesel-starrer F9, latest release in the Fast & Furious franchise, is the Hollywood “blockbuster” that Cannes Film Festival authorities promised to screen at the gala, to be held from July 6 to 17 this year. Ever since Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux told Variety that the forthcoming 73rd edition of the festival would screen a “planetary blockbuster”, a …

'F9' races to China, setting presale record
3 years, 7 months ago

'F9' races to China, setting presale record

China Daily  

A scene in the upcoming F9 film Universal Pictures' F9, which will hit the Chinese mainland on May 21, set a record in the country for Hollywood movie presales since reopening domestic theaters in late July last year. As of Tuesday, the movie starring Vin Diesel has grossed 11.7 million yuan at the presale box office from all 710 IMAX …

'F9' races to China, setting presale record
3 years, 7 months ago

'F9' races to China, setting presale record

China Daily  

A scene in the upcoming F9 film Universal Pictures' F9, which will hit the Chinese mainland on May 21, set a record in the country for Hollywood movie presales since reopening domestic theaters in late July last year. As of Tuesday, the movie starring Vin Diesel has grossed 11.7 million yuan at the presale box office from all 710 IMAX …

F9 release postponed; upcoming Fast and Furious film to release in theatres on 25 June
3 years, 9 months ago

F9 release postponed; upcoming Fast and Furious film to release in theatres on 25 June

Firstpost  

Universal Pictures has once again pushed the breaks on the ninth instalment of their hit saga, Fast and the Furious, but the fans and movie buffs hope this is going to be the last delay. The film was earlier scheduled to release last May but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the makers to delay the release by a year. A month …

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