History made at US box office over Thanksgiving weekend
3 weeks ago

History made at US box office over Thanksgiving weekend

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. Disney sequel Moana 2 pulled in 17.4 million moviegoers, Wicked sold 8.7 million tickets, while Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II secured the remaining audience numbers, according to EntTelligence. open image in gallery Moana 2 set records over Thanksgiving weekend with $221m ticket sales Those three films drove the overall box office to more than $400 million in Thanksgiving weekend ticket sales, a record. Michael O’Leary, president and chief executive of the National Association of Theatre Owners, said the weekend showed what’s possible when “all the pieces of the puzzle come together” in compelling big-budget movies with marketing muscle. We’re hoping next year is the first kind of normal year this industry has had in a long time.” open image in gallery Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’ In 2025, Thanksgiving weekend will follow the release of Wicked: Part 2 on the pre-holiday Friday, as well as Edgar Wight’s reboot of The Running Man with Glen Powell and Josh Brolin and Disney’s Zooptopia 2.

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The success of Moana 2 is nothing to be celebrated – there is a real crisis in animation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The success of Moana 2 is nothing to be celebrated – there is a real crisis in animation

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. And Moana 2, a sequel to Disney’s 2016 musical animation, seems to be delivering on …

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets $225.4 Million Thanksgiving Record
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets $225.4 Million Thanksgiving Record

Live Mint  

-- Walt Disney Co.’s new Moana 2 brought in ticket sales of $225.4 million in the US and Canada over the long Thanksgiving weekend, researcher Comscore Inc. said Monday, shattering the record held by the company’s Frozen 2 since 2019. The performance of Moana 2, an animated sequel to the 2016 original about a Pacific island girl fighting to save …

Dwayne Johnson visits soldiers in his home state of Hawaii as his hit Moana 2 breaks box office records
3 weeks ago

Dwayne Johnson visits soldiers in his home state of Hawaii as his hit Moana 2 breaks box office records

Daily Mail  

Dwayne Johnson returned to his home state of Hawaii over the weekend, where he spent some time with some brave men and women of the U.S. military. The outing came as his hit animated sequel Moana 2 broke box office records by becoming the biggest debut ever over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The final image showed him shaking hands with …

Black Friday US Box Office sees massive surge with $109 Million gross—Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II lead the charge
3 weeks ago

Black Friday US Box Office sees massive surge with $109 Million gross—Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II lead the charge

Live Mint  

Black Friday, November 29, 2024, became the highest-grossing day after Thanksgiving in history, raking in an estimated $109 million at the domestic box office. The massive success of Black Friday can largely be attributed to the strong performances of major releases, including Moana 2, Wicked, and Gladiator II. Key Performances on November 29, 2024 Moana 2 "Moana 2", the sequel …

'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' lead Thanksgiving weekend box office record
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' lead Thanksgiving weekend box office record

Hindustan Times  

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine 'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' lead Thanksgiving weekend box office record LOS ANGELES -Walt Disney's animated musical "Moana 2" debuted with an estimated $368 million in global ticket sales through Sunday and combined with "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" to deliver the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in U.S. and Canadian box office history. Initially envisioned as a …

‘Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Expectations were high for Walt Disney Co.’s “Moana 2,” but the film — originally planned as a series for Disney+ before …

Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator II boost Black Friday box office ticket sales to historic heights
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator II boost Black Friday box office ticket sales to historic heights

Daily Mail  

Moana 2, Wicked: Part 1, and Gladiator II helped keep Black Friday movie ticket sales out of the red. It was bested by the animated musical, Moana 2, which is the current box office queen, with $54.5 million in ticket sales. Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator II helped keep Black Friday movie ticket sales out of the red The most …

‘Moana 2’ was destined for streaming. Now it’s breaking box office records
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Moana 2’ was destined for streaming. Now it’s breaking box office records

LA Times  

“Moana 2” was originally intended as a series for the Disney+ streaming service. Led again by actors Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, “Moana 2” scored $221 million domestically for the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, with a worldwide gross of $386.3 million, according to Sunday studio estimates. That easily topped the previous domestic Thanksgiving record-holder, Disney’s 2019 blockbuster “Frozen 2.” The stellar …

Moana 2 set to make history after massive box office opening
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Moana 2 set to make history after massive box office opening

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 Disney’s Moana 2 is set to break a Thanksgiving box office …

'Moana 2' rides musical wave of Pacific culture and creativity
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Moana 2' rides musical wave of Pacific culture and creativity

Hindustan Times  

By Danielle Broadway 'Moana 2' rides musical wave of Pacific culture and creativity KOLEI, Hawaii -For Auli'i Cravalho, returning for the Walt Disney sequel film 'Moana 2" was a Hawaiian homecoming for both herself as an actor and for her character. "Moana's journey will take her very far, but also that growth means coming back home and experiencing that with …

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ rolling toward history-making Thanksgiving weekend
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ rolling toward history-making Thanksgiving weekend

LA Times  

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated musical “Moana 2,” which opened on Wednesday, reunites Maui and Moana on a new voyage. That would shatter the previous Thanksgiving weekend mark set by Disney’s “Frozen 2,” which thawed to $125 million during its second weekend at the box office in 2019. Since last weekend, domestic distributors have generated an estimated $400 million in …

‘Moana 2’ sets preview record with $13.8 million; likely to earn $145 mn over Thanksgiving weekend
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Moana 2’ sets preview record with $13.8 million; likely to earn $145 mn over Thanksgiving weekend

Live Mint  

“Moana 2” raked the biggest preview haul in history for Walt Disney Animation with a whopping $13.8 million from preview screenings on Tuesday, November 26. "Moana 2," directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, is expected to bring in $145 million over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, Nielsen's movie-research arm, National Research Group, predicted. Earnings of Disney's …

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Open to $168 Million in Cinemas
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Open to $168 Million in Cinemas

Live Mint  

-- Wicked and Gladiator II, two of the year’s most-anticipated films, brought in a combined $168 million in weekend sales at US and Canadian theaters, kicking off what’s likely to be a strong holiday season for cinemas. Universal Pictures’ film version of the hit Broadway musical, Wicked finished in first place with $112.5 million in ticket sales, researcher Comscore Inc. …

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Open to $170 Million in Cinemas
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4 weeks ago

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Open to $170 Million in Cinemas

Live Mint  

-- Wicked and Gladiator II, two of the year’s most anticipated films, brought in a combined $170 million in US and Canadian theaters this weekend, kicking off what’s likely to be a strong holiday season for cinemas. The simultaneous release of two big-budget Hollywood films is reminiscent of last year’s “Barbenheimer” weekend, when Barbie and Oppenheimer drove scores of moviegoers …

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ jolt the box office with a combined $170 million

LA Times  

Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in Universal Pictures’ “Wicked”; Pedro Pascal, left, and Paul Mescal in Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II.” Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” needed no lessons in how to be popular at the domestic box office this weekend, opening at No. In second place this weekend was Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II,” which launched at $55.5 million in the United …

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend
1 month ago

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend

LA Times  

Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” and Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the domestic box office this weekend. I know musicals haven’t had the best track record at the box office, but ‘Wicked’ is the blockbuster musical of this generation.” Theaters have been longing for a four-quadrant, double-feature moviegoing event since last year’s same-day release of Warner …

Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million+ Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million
1 month ago

Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million+ Christmas pic opens to $34.1 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 first major studio holiday release since 2018, “Red …

Moana 2 tipped to outperform Inside Out 2 at box office amid fan frenzy over sequel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moana 2 tipped to outperform Inside Out 2 at box office amid fan frenzy over sequel

Daily Mail  

Weeks ahead of its November 27 release, Moana 2 is predicted to thrive at the box office. Per Deadline, AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron said on a quarterly earnings call, 'Some people in the know are telling me that Moana 2 could eclipse and outshine even the success of Inside Out 2.' It comes after previous reports that the Moana …

‘Inside Out 2’ box office smash plays head games with movie theaters
6 months ago

‘Inside Out 2’ box office smash plays head games with movie theaters

LA Times  

For the first time since Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” took the box office by storm last summer, the team at Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre in Orefield, Pa., has been forced to turn dozens of cars away from its four-acre, 300-parking space lot. “We weren’t actually expecting it to sell out.” Analysts said the movie lighted a spark for this quarter’s box office …

Chris Hemsworth's box office disaster Furiosa blamed for closure of Queensland regional cinema after selling just 222 tickets in a week
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chris Hemsworth's box office disaster Furiosa blamed for closure of Queensland regional cinema after selling just 222 tickets in a week

Daily Mail  

An Australian cinema complex in the regional town of Emerald, Queensland is at risk of foreclosure after Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga failed to attract audiences. Stephen Goddard, the manager of Emerald Cinema Complex in QLD, sold just 222 tickets to the struggling epic in its first week, and said these disastrous numbers could spell the end of his 20-year …

Chris Hemsworth's $168m Mad Max film Furiosa flops in Australia making only $3m opening weekend - with one cinema selling just 200 tickets
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Hemsworth's $168m Mad Max film Furiosa flops in Australia making only $3m opening weekend - with one cinema selling just 200 tickets

Daily Mail  

Chris Hemsworth's highly publicised Mad Max Saga film Furiosa is fighting to break even on its USD $168million budget. Chris Hemsworth 's highly publicised Mad Max Saga film Furiosa is fighting to break even on its USD $168million budget. Chris is pictured Australian audiences have failed to show up to see the apocalyptic thriller, with box office website Numero reporting …

‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures release, directed by Adam Wingard, has thus far outperformed any of the studio’s recent monster …

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to an $80 million box office opening
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to an $80 million box office opening

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ” roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates. The monster merger from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures starring Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry brought the second-highest opening in what has been a …

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ collects a cool $45.2 million at weekend box office
8 months, 4 weeks 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” …

Disney Animation’s ‘Moana 2’ announced for a Thanksgiving release
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Disney Animation’s ‘Moana 2’ announced for a Thanksgiving release

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Moana 2” is coming to …

'Mean Girls' fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office
11 months ago

'Mean Girls' fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office

The Independent  

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Woke Disney loses $900Million in recent box office flops
1 year, 5 months ago

Woke Disney loses $900Million in recent box office flops

Daily Mail  

The Walt Disney Company is looking at an almost $900 million loss following a series of woke flops at the box office. The Walt Disney Company is facing significant financial setbacks, with an estimated loss of nearly $900 million after a series of disappointing woke films Lightyear, released one year ago with a reported budget of $200 million, brought in …

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s still Mario Time at the box office. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million as the global haul for the Universal Pictures release surpassed $1 billion, according to studio estimates Sunday. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was estimated to easily cross $1 …

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1 billion, is No. 1 for 4 weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1 billion, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

LA Times  

It’s still Mario Time at the box office. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million as the global haul for the Universal Pictures release surpassed $1 billion, according to studio estimates Sunday. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was estimated to easily cross $1 billion in worldwide …

Avatar 2 Box Office Collection Day 22: James Cameron's film refuses to slow down
1 year, 11 months ago

Avatar 2 Box Office Collection Day 22: James Cameron's film refuses to slow down

India TV News  

Avatar 2 Box Office Collection Day 22: James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is earning exceptionally well in India and worldwide. Avatar 2 Box Office Report James Cameron's Avatar was the highest-grossing release of all time with $2.9 billion worldwide. If the streak continues, Avatar 2 can beat Avengers Endgame's total collection in India which stands at around Rs …

'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  

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'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci' fuel Thanksgiving box office
3 years ago

'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci' fuel Thanksgiving box office

The Independent  

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Disney’s 'Eternals' tops domestic box office for 2nd weekend
3 years, 1 month ago

Disney’s 'Eternals' tops domestic box office for 2nd weekend

The Independent  

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With King Kong, a little swagger returns to the box office
3 years, 8 months ago

With King Kong, a little swagger returns to the box office

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Once again, mayhem and mass destruction is back at the box office. Opening-day ticket sales on Wednesday for “Godzilla vs. Kong” totaled $9.6 million, Warner Bros. said Thursday — a single-day pandemic record and more than most 2020-2021 opening weekend hauls. “It’s a good omen that the tastes of the consumer have not shifted so much that …

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