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‘Wonder Woman 1984′ Grabs $38.5 Million Overseas
Warner Bros
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Universal and Cinemark Agree to Shorten Theatrical Window
Universal Pictures has struck another deal with a major exhibitor to shorten the theatrical window from 90 days to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities of moviegoing.
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Curious About Going to a Movie Theater? 7 Things to Know
It’s been two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still a fair amount of consumer confusion about moviegoing in the COVID-19 era.
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Gal Gadot Cast as Cleopatra, Teaming Up Again With ‘Wonder Woman' Director
In 2017, Patty Jenkins directed “Wonder Woman” with Gadot in its titular role and the two women will join forces again for the epic historical dramatization.
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Jude Law, Carrie Coon on the Moody Marital Drama ‘The Nest'
Writer-director Sean Durkin returns to the big screen with his first film in nearly 10 years following his breakout debut “Martha Marcy May Marlene.”
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Pandemic Chases ‘Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25
Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” Warner Bros
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Christopher Nolan's ‘Tenet' Delayed Indefinitely by Virus
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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How this Filmmaker Got His Movie to the Top of the Box Office With a $0 Budget
After the coronavirus shut down theaters, actor Eric Tabach contacted his friend, filmmaker Christian Nilsson, with a great idea — use the empty theaters to their advantage to launch a movie to the top of the box office. Nilsson explains how they pulled it off with a $0 budget.
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‘Spider-Man,' ‘Doctor Strange,' ‘Thor' Shift Release Dates
Hollywood studios are shuffling more release dates as a result of the coronavirus, including sequels to “Doctor Strange,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Into the Spider-Verse.”
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Ticket Sales Dive at Box Office; Lowest Turnout in 20 Years
Ticket sales have plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theaters amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘The Invisible Man' Tops Box Office With $29 Million
The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller “The Invisible Man” rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spot atop the box office this weekend. Universal Pictures on Sunday estimated that the film from writer-director Leigh Whannell earned $29 million from North American theaters. Internationally, the Blumhouse production picked up an additional $20.2 million.
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‘Birds of Prey' Flies Low on Oscars Weekend With Tepid Debut
“Birds of Prey,” the DC Comics’ Harley Quinn spinoff, made a tepid debut in theaters over the weekend, opening in No. 1 but below expectations with $33.3 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” an R-rated Warner Bros. release, arrived in theaters while its star — Margot Robbie —…
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‘Bad Boys for Life' Debuts With Box Office Top Spot
Two “Bad Boys” were too good for one “Dolittle” at the box office. “Bad Boys for Life” starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence brought in $59 million in the U.S. and Canada to score a No. 1 debut entering the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. The action-packed, buddy comedy returned for the franchise’s third installment after a 17-year hiatus…
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Riding Globes, ‘1917' Ends ‘Star Wars' Box-Office Reign
It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.” Director Sam Mendes’ World War I story “1917″ brought in $36.5 million in its first weekend of wide release, easily topping the box office and ending the three-week reign of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which brought in $15 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Universal’s expansion strategy…
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2019 US Box Office Projected for $11.4 Billion in Ticket Sales, Second-Highest of All Time
The 2019 U.S. box office is headed toward the second-best annual haul in cinematic history. As of Sunday, the movies released this year garnered $11.26 billion domestically. Current estimates have the year’s final tally as high as $11.4 billion, but likely to fall between $11.36 billion and $11.39 billion, according to data from Comscore. In 2018, the U.S. box office…
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‘Skywalker' Rises Again; ‘Little Women' Go Big at Box Office
“Star Wars” was still rising in the last weekend of the year, while “Little Women” broke big at the box office. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” brought in $72 million over the weekend to remain the top-earning film in North America by light-years, according to studio estimates Sunday. In 10 days of release it has brought in $362.8 million…
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Women Set to Rule 2020 Box Office On-Screen and Behind the Camera
Stand aside, boys. 2020 is the year of kick-ass women at the box office. From Amazon princesses and lethal assassins to crafty harlequins and alien warriors, next year will be dominated by female characters and female directors. Five of the top 10 most anticipated movies for 2020 are directed by women, according to a survey of more than 2,000 millennial…
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‘Rise of Skywalker' Opens With $175.5 Million; ‘Cats' Flops
The Force was a little less strong with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” J.J. Abrams’ Skywalker finale couldn’t match its recent predecessors on opening weekend, but it still amassed a $175.5 million debut that ranked as the third largest weekend of the year. “The Rise of Skywalker” came in with worse reviews than any “Star Wars” movie except...
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‘Jumanji' Ends ‘Frozen 2' Hot Streak to Claim Top Spot
“Jumanji: The Next Level” puts “Frozen 2” on second-place ice, while Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” opened with one of the worst box office debuts for the director. The Sony film starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart brought in $60.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to break a three-day record for a comedy in December for the production company. The…
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‘Frozen 2' Leads Box Office Again; ‘Playmobil' Flops
“Frozen 2” blanketed multiplexes for the third straight weekend, continuing its reign at No. 1 with $34.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel has already grossed $919.7 million worldwide. It will soon become the sixth Disney release this year to cross $1 billion, a record sure to grow to seven once…