Bad reviews didnโt scare off the โFive Nights at Freddyโs 2โ audience. It even broke a record
Read full article: Bad reviews didnโt scare off the โFive Nights at Freddyโs 2โ audience. It even broke a recordโFive Nights at Freddyโs 2โ is dominating the box office in its opening weekend in North America.
โWicked: For Goodโ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Read full article: โWicked: For Goodโ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debutUniversal Pictures' "Wicked: For Good" has taken the box office by storm, earning an estimated $150 million in North America and $226 million globally in its opening weekend.
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Read full article: Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of FameThe gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything slime was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Roddy Ricch and โThe Summer I Turned Prettyโ
Read full article: What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Roddy Ricch and โThe Summer I Turned PrettyโThe live-action remake of the animated film โHow to Train Your Dragonโ and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating 'Lilo & Stitch'
Read full article: 'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating 'Lilo & Stitch'โHow to Train Your Dragonโ took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth.
Female protagonists reach parity with men in top-grossing films of 2024
Read full article: Female protagonists reach parity with men in top-grossing films of 2024For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a pair of annual studies released Tuesday.
'Wicked' tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbed
Read full article: 'Wicked' tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbedโWickedโ topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.
'Megalopolis' flops, 'The Wild Robot' soars at box office
Read full article: 'Megalopolis' flops, 'The Wild Robot' soars at box officeFrancis Ford Coppolaโs decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic โMegalopolisโ flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film โThe Wild Robotโ soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office.
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it
Read full article: When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced itโMusicalโ has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but thereโs no avoiding it in bringing โWickedโ to the big screen.
The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year
Read full article: The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this yearThe Toronto International Film Festival is the clean-up hitter of the fall festival circuit.
Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
Read full article: Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as directorUniversal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spearsโ memoir โThe Woman in Meโ and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M.
โTwistersโ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while โDeadpool & Wolverineโ looms
Read full article: โTwistersโ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while โDeadpool & Wolverineโ loomsMoviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling โTwistersโ to a blockbuster opening.
The โWickedโ trailer is here and itโs even more magical than anticipated
Read full article: The โWickedโ trailer is here and itโs even more magical than anticipatedMy fellow Ozians, the moment weโve been waiting for it finally here. The first theatrical trailer for part one of the โWickedโ movie was released Wednesday afternoon, and it is nothing short of magical.
'The Fall Guy' gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening
Read full article: 'The Fall Guy' gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M openingโThe Fall Guy,โ the Ryan Gosling-led, action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened with a below-expectations $28.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, providing a lukewarm start to a summer movie season thatโs very much to be determined for Hollywood.
Universal Pictures teases โWickedโ and announces โFive Nights at Freddyโs 2โ
Read full article: Universal Pictures teases โWickedโ and announces โFive Nights at Freddyโs 2โWith the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal Pictures is looking to the future.
How Dev Patel got 'Monkey Man,' his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish line
Read full article: How Dev Patel got 'Monkey Man,' his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish lineOscar-nominated actor Dev Patel is making his feature directorial and screenwriting debut with the action thriller, โMonkey Man.โ.
'Kung Fu Panda 4' opens No. 1, while 'Dune: Part Two' stays strong
Read full article: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' opens No. 1, while 'Dune: Part Two' stays strongAs Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with โOppenheimer,โ the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of โKung Fu Panda 4,โ which collected $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend.
โLisa Frankensteinโ fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekend
Read full article: โLisa Frankensteinโ fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekendโLisa Frankensteinโ didnโt come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.
โOppenheimer,โ โBarbie,โ โKillers of the Flower Moonโ advance with Producers Guild nominations
Read full article: โOppenheimer,โ โBarbie,โ โKillers of the Flower Moonโ advance with Producers Guild nominationsโOppenheimerโ and โBarbieโ will face off at yet another awards ceremony this season, at the Producers Guild Awards where they were among the 10 films nominated for the top prize.
SAG Awards nominate 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' snub DiCaprio
Read full article: SAG Awards nominate 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' snub DiCaprioThe 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards heaped nominations on โOppenheimer,โ โBarbieโ and โAmerican Fiction,โ while snubbing Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor.
Weekend box office results are muted without โDune: Part Twoโ
Read full article: Weekend box office results are muted without โDune: Part TwoโUniversal and Blumhouse's video game adaptation โFive Nights at Freddy'sโ topped the North American box office in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Video game adaptation โFive Nights at Freddyโsโ notches $130 million global debut
Read full article: Video game adaptation โFive Nights at Freddyโsโ notches $130 million global debutFans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation โFive Nights at Freddy'sโ on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office.
'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening
Read full article: 'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office with $27.2 million openingโThe Exorcist: Believerโ took possession of the weekend box office with a North American opening of $27.2 million.
โBlue Beetleโ unseats โBarbieโ atop box office, ending four-week reign
Read full article: โBlue Beetleโ unseats โBarbieโ atop box office, ending four-week reignThe DC superhero film โBlue Beetleโ led weekend ticket sales with an estimated $25.4 million, according to studio estimates, dethroning โBarbieโ from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.
'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fast
Read full article: 'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fastSunday studio estimates say the gonzo R-rated horror comedy โCocaine Bearโ sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, while Marvel's โAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaโ shrank unusually quickly in its second weekend.
Nolan to debut โOppenheimerโ IMAX trailer with โAvatar 2'
Read full article: Nolan to debut โOppenheimerโ IMAX trailer with โAvatar 2'Christopher Nolan is ready to show the world the first full-length trailer for his new epic โOppenheimerโ and heโs doing so in the splashiest way possible: With an IMAX exclusive spot in front of the โAvatar" sequel.
Jordan Peele's โNopeโ debuts at No. 1 with $44 million
Read full article: Jordan Peele's โNopeโ debuts at No. 1 with $44 millionJordan Peeleโs UFO thriller โNopeโ topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday.
With โJurassic World 3,โ dinosaurs rule again at box office
Read full article: With โJurassic World 3,โ dinosaurs rule again at box officeโJurassic World: Dominionโ took a mighty bite out of the box office with $143.4 million in North American ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday.
'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend
Read full article: 'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekendThe high-flying โTop Gun: Maverickโ continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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โHalloween Killsโ carves out $50.4 million at box office
Read full article: โHalloween Killsโ carves out $50.4 million at box officeโHalloween Killsโ may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.
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โF9โ puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening
Read full article: โF9โ puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M openingIn the biggest sign yet that life is left in movie theaters, โF9โ sped to $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest pandemic-era opening for a film.
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Vin Diesel says 'Fast and Furious' saga planning an ending
Read full article: Vin Diesel says 'Fast and Furious' saga planning an endingVin Diesel made a mark as the street racer patriarch in the โFast and Furiousโ franchise, but the storyline starring his longstanding character will soon come to an end.
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Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2M
Read full article: Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2MThis image released by DreamWorks shows a scene from the animated film "The Croods: A New Age." โThe Croods: A New Ageโ is expected to shift to the home before Christmas for a $20 rental. โThe Croods: A New Ageโ grossed $9.7 million Friday-Sunday, which rivals even the weekend start for โTenetโ in September. Most have tapped out around $4 million on opening weekend. One of the biggest differences is that Universal spent more heavily to market the $65 million โCroodsโ sequel from DreamWorks Animation.
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Universal strikes another deal with a major theater chain
Read full article: Universal strikes another deal with a major theater chainAnother major movie theater chain has struck a deal with Universal Pictures to allow for shorter exclusive theatrical windows. Canadaโs Cineplex has agreed on a multiyear โdynamic windowโ agreement, the film exhibitor and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group said Friday. Titles that have an opening weekend of $50 million or more in North American theaters will be guaranteed at least five weeks in theaters. The $50 million mark is just theoretical at this point, however. In normal times, a $50 million launch is not uncommon for Universal's biggest franchises like โFast & Furiousโ and โJurassic World."
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Universal and Cinemark agree to shorten theatrical window
Read full article: Universal and Cinemark agree to shorten theatrical windowUniversal Pictures has struck another deal with a major theater chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities of moviegoing. Universal and Cinemark announced Monday a multiyear agreement that guarantees three full weekends, or 17 days, of theatrical exclusivity for Universal and Focus Feature titles before a film can become available to rent on demand. Earlier this summer, Universal made a similar agreement with the nation's largest chain, AMC Theaters. Zoradi said that Universal was forward-thinking in coming to this โmutually beneficial agreement" and wouldn't be surprised if more studios follow suit. Cinemark, which operates brands like Century, Tinseltown and Rave, operates some 332 theaters in the U.S. and 202 internationally.
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Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptation
Read full article: Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptationThe long-gestating film adaptation of the Broadway hit โWickedโ has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday. The โBilly Elliotโ director has been associated with the adaptation for years, going back as far as 2012. Writer Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical, wrote the script with โWickedโ composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. At one point, the film was supposed to hit theaters in Dec. 2019.
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Disney+ to release live-action Mulan movie on Sept. 4. But you have to pay nearly $30 to watch it
Read full article: Disney+ to release live-action Mulan movie on Sept. 4. But you have to pay nearly $30 to watch itMulan is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4. But this is no Hamilton: Customers will have to pay an additional $29.99 on top of the cost of the monthly subscription to rent Mulan." The company plans to release it in theaters in areas where Disney+ is not available. Originally set for a March 27 release, Mulan moved to late July, then late August and was then pulled from the calendar all together as COVID-19 cases spiked through the U.S.
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Pete Davidson: 'The King of Staten Island' is 100% me
Read full article: Pete Davidson: 'The King of Staten Island' is 100% meIn this image released by Universal Pictures, Pete Davidson, left, appears with director Judd Apatow, center, during the filming of "The King of Staten Island." It was in front of a handful of people at a place called the Looney Bin Comedy Club in Staten Island. Its an ironic place for Davidson to be since The King of Staten Island, a comedy Davidson co-wrote with Apatow and Dave Sirus, begins with him playing videogames in his moms basement. The King of Staten Island may change that. Ill never forget that.For those who know him more from the tabloids, The King of Staten Island will certainly reveal a different side to Davidson.
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