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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 …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Superheroes came to Hollywood’s rescue this summer. Is it enough to save movies?

LA Times

Foul-mouthed superheroes, babbling Minions and plenty of Anxiety have propelled this summer’s box office past the winter and spring theatrical doldrums, marking one bright spot in an otherwise industry-wide gloom. “We can truly say we’re back.” The optimism is a far cry from earlier this year, when the industry collectively wrung its hands as the box office struggled to captivate …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. Disney’s “Inside Out 2” also remained on the charts, raking in $2.1 million domestically in its 11th weekend. This is a huge comeback year for Disney – no question about it.” Romantic drama “It Ends With Us,” another repeat …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start

Associated Press

“ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. Going into the weekend, prerelease tracking had “Day One” pegged for a $40 million debut, but audiences were clearly more enthusiastic to see the action-horror starring Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn and released by Paramount. This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Joseph Quinn, left, and …

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6 months, 1 week ago

An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

Associated Press

Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “ Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar’s 29 years of making films and …

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6 months, 1 week ago

‘Inside Out 2’ calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening

LA Times

Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. Going into the weekend, it was tracking for a debut in the $90 million range, which would …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Smith revives career with strong ‘Bad Boys’ box office opening

LA Times

Two years after his infamous Oscars meltdown, Will Smith has slapped away lingering doubts about his career comeback. A rare bright spot in the sluggish summer box office, the action-comedy “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” — co-starring Martin Lawrence — opened at the top of the box office charts this weekend with $56 million in domestic ticket sales and $104.6 …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

The Hindu

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters. The film from 20th Century Studios and Disney that built on the rebooted “Apes” trilogy of the 2010s had the third highest opening of the …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters. The film from 20th Century Studios and Disney that built on the rebooted “Apes” trilogy of the 2010s had the third highest …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zendaya’s tennis drama ‘Challengers’ tops box office

LA Times

Zendaya’s tennis drama “Challengers” scored the top spot in the domestic box office this weekend, bringing in $15 million, as movie theaters are still struggling to match last year’s ticket sales. “This is a strong opening for a romance and sports drama,” wrote David Gross in movie industry newsletter FranchiseRe about “Challengers.” “Dramas are not big movies, but they can …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ earns $25.7 million at box office

Associated Press

Alex Garland’s provocative “ Civil War ” didn’t only ignite the discourse. It’s the biggest R-rated opening of the year to date and a record for A24, the studio behind films like “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “The Iron Claw.” “Civil War” also unseated “ Godzilla x Kong ” from its perch atop the box office. Before “Civil War,” …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tillu Square debuts better than Crew at North America box office with $1.8 million haul

Hindustan Times

For the first time this year, two Indian movies found spots in the top 10 ranking of the week's biggest movies at the North America box office. Godzilla roars loudest 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. …

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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 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Kathryn Newton starrer ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekend

Firstpost

“Lisa Frankenstein” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. It debuted in second place on a very slow Super Bowl weekend, behind the spy thriller “Argylle.” Matthew Vaugn’s “ Argylle” got first place with only $6.5 million, which brings its running domestic total to $28.8 million in two weekends. The faith-based …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper’ on top and some Oscar boosts

Associated Press

Movie theaters and audiences settled for seconds this weekend. Paramount’s “ Mean Girls ” musical, which is also in its third weekend, was close behind, with $7.3 million. Amazon and MGM’s “American Fiction,” nominated for five awards, including best picture and best actor for Jeffrey Wright, got a 65% bump in its seventh week, with $2.9 million in ticket sales. …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Wonka’ is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Timothée Chalamet and “Wonka” topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. “Not only did it perform really well at the box office, but it’s going to make us look at every swimming pool with a little more trepidation,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s head of domestic distribution. Horror movies are …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Wonka’ beats ‘Night Swim’ as 2024 box office starts slowly

LA Times

Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of “Wonka” on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood. “Not only did it perform really well at the box office, but it’s going to make us look at every swimming pool with a little more trepidation,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s head of domestic distribution. Horror movies are largely critic-proof, but …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom claims top spot, Salaar on 5th on Christmas weekend box office in North America

Hindustan Times

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days of release in 3,706 locations in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Christmas weekend box office Despite many …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first

Associated Press

“ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. On Christmas Day, which often brings big crowds back to the theaters, they’ll be joined by more new films, including the big budget musical adaptation of “ The Color Purple,” Michael Mann’s racing film “ Ferrari ” …

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1 year ago

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

Associated Press

Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “ Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” opened in first place with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theatres Sunday. “To see it resonate with fans and with film critics on a weekend that many in the industry typically neglect is a testament to her …

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1 year, 1 month ago

One pandemic and two strikes later, what will become of the movie industry?

LA Times

The theater industry is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and dual Hollywood strikes. “It’s something that won’t honestly be felt until probably next spring and in the summer as well, because obviously, these hurt the future of filmgoing and the business of moviemaking,” said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co. “Obviously, if it was drawn out another …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Dune: Part Two deeply missed at North American box office as it records one of its slowest weekends of the year

Hindustan Times

The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to Dune: Part Two’s absence from the lineup. What's still working at the box office Even with Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour still bringing Swifties to the multiplex, and prestige offerings including Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon and Alexander Payne's …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Weekend box office results are muted without ‘Dune: Part Two’

Associated Press

The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to “Dune: Part Two’s” absence from the lineup. Even with “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” still bringing Swifties to the multiplex, and prestige offerings including Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” overall ticket sales are likely …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut

Associated Press

It hardly mattered that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this weekend. And it paid off: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is his company’s biggest opening of all time, surpassing “Halloween’s” domestic and global debut. Third place went to Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which added $9 million in its second weekend, bringing …

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

Superheroes came to Hollywood’s rescue this summer. Is it enough to save movies?

‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start

An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

‘Inside Out 2’ calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening

Will Smith revives career with strong ‘Bad Boys’ box office opening

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

Zendaya’s tennis drama ‘Challengers’ tops box office

Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ earns $25.7 million at box office

Tillu Square debuts better than Crew at North America box office with $1.8 million haul

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

Kathryn Newton starrer ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekend

A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper’ on top and some Oscar boosts

‘Wonka’ is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start

‘Wonka’ beats ‘Night Swim’ as 2024 box office starts slowly

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom claims top spot, Salaar on 5th on Christmas weekend box office in North America

On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

One pandemic and two strikes later, what will become of the movie industry?

Dune: Part Two deeply missed at North American box office as it records one of its slowest weekends of the year

Weekend box office results are muted without ‘Dune: Part Two’

Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut