Itās-a-hit: āThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieā box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
Read full article: Itās-a-hit: āThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieā box office blasts off with $372.5 million globallyāThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieā has scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood film.
Bad reviews didnāt scare off the āFive Nights at Freddyās 2ā audience. It even broke a record
Read full article: Bad reviews didnāt scare off the āFive Nights at Freddyās 2ā audience. It even broke a recordāFive Nights at Freddyās 2ā is dominating the box office in its opening weekend in North America.
āWicked: For Goodā is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Read full article: āWicked: For Goodā 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.
āWicked: The Experienceā adds new overlay, props inspired by film sequel
Read full article: āWicked: The Experienceā adds new overlay, props inspired by film sequelJust in time for the highly-anticipated Universal Pictures film āWicked: For Good,ā a brand-new overlay will don the Wicked: The Experience, launching Oct. 31.
What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Myke Towers and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'
Read full article: What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Myke Towers and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'The live-action remake of the animated film āHow to Train Your Dragonā 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.
āHow to Train Your Dragonā soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating āLilo & Stitchā
Read full article: āHow to Train Your Dragonā soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating āLilo & StitchāāHow to Train Your Dragonā 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 snubbedāWickedā 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 Coppolaās decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic āMegalopolisā flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film āThe Wild Robotā 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 itāMusicalā has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but thereās no avoiding it in bringing āWickedā 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 Spearsā memoir āThe Woman in Meā and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M.
āTwistersā whips up $80.5 million at box office, while āDeadpool & Wolverineā looms
Read full article: āTwistersā whips up $80.5 million at box office, while āDeadpool & Wolverineā loomsMoviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling āTwistersā to a blockbuster opening.
The āWickedā trailer is here and itās even more magical than anticipated
Read full article: The āWickedā trailer is here and itās even more magical than anticipatedMy fellow Ozians, the moment weāve been waiting for it finally here. The first theatrical trailer for part one of the āWickedā 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 openingāThe Fall Guy,ā 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 thatās very much to be determined for Hollywood.
Universal Pictures teases āWickedā and announces āFive Nights at Freddyās 2ā
Read full article: Universal Pictures teases āWickedā and announces āFive Nights at Freddyās 2āWith 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, āMonkey Man.ā.
'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 āOppenheimer,ā the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of āKung Fu Panda 4,ā which collected $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend.
āLisa Frankensteinā fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekend
Read full article: āLisa Frankensteinā fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekendāLisa Frankensteinā didnāt come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.
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 āOppenheimer,ā āBarbieā and āAmerican Fiction,ā while snubbing Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor.
Weekend box office results are muted without āDune: Part Twoā
Read full article: Weekend box office results are muted without āDune: Part TwoāUniversal and Blumhouse's video game adaptation āFive Nights at Freddy'sā topped the North American box office in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Video game adaptation āFive Nights at Freddyāsā notches $130 million global debut
Read full article: Video game adaptation āFive Nights at Freddyāsā notches $130 million global debutFans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation āFive Nights at Freddy'sā 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 openingāThe Exorcist: Believerā took possession of the weekend box office with a North American opening of $27.2 million.
āBlue Beetleā unseats āBarbieā atop box office, ending four-week reign
Read full article: āBlue Beetleā unseats āBarbieā atop box office, ending four-week reignThe DC superhero film āBlue Beetleā led weekend ticket sales with an estimated $25.4 million, according to studio estimates, dethroning āBarbieā from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.
Fan of Jurassic Park? You need this bag heading back to school
Read full article: Fan of Jurassic Park? You need this bag heading back to schoolJust in time for students to head back to school, the company spared no expense teaming up with Universal Products & Experiences to hatch out two Jurassic Park-inspired items.
'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 āCocaine Bearā sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, while Marvel's āAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaā shrank unusually quickly in its second weekend.
Nolan to debut āOppenheimerā IMAX trailer with āAvatar 2'
Read full article: Nolan to debut āOppenheimerā IMAX trailer with āAvatar 2'Christopher Nolan is ready to show the world the first full-length trailer for his new epic āOppenheimerā and heās doing so in the splashiest way possible: With an IMAX exclusive spot in front of the āAvatar" sequel.
Jordan Peele's āNopeā debuts at No. 1 with $44 million
Read full article: Jordan Peele's āNopeā debuts at No. 1 with $44 millionJordan Peeleās UFO thriller āNopeā topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday.
With āJurassic World 3,ā dinosaurs rule again at box office
Read full article: With āJurassic World 3,ā dinosaurs rule again at box officeāJurassic World: Dominionā 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 āTop Gun: Maverickā continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Universal Orlandoās classic films blast into new summer Tribute Store
Read full article: Universal Orlandoās classic films blast into new summer Tribute StoreThe merchandise location pays tribute to Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment classic films like āE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,ā āJAWSā and āBack to the Future.ā
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āHalloween Killsā carves out $50.4 million at box office
Read full article: āHalloween Killsā carves out $50.4 million at box officeāHalloween Killsā 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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āTexas Chainsaw Massacreā and āBride of Frankenstein Livesā coming to Halloween Horror Nights
Read full article: āTexas Chainsaw Massacreā and āBride of Frankenstein Livesā coming to Halloween Horror NightsUniversal Orlando announced on Thursday the additions of two new haunted houses coming to this yearās Halloween Horror Nights.
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āF9ā puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening
Read full article: āF9ā puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M openingIn the biggest sign yet that life is left in movie theaters, āF9ā 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 āFast and Furiousā 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." āThe Croods: A New Ageā is expected to shift to the home before Christmas for a $20 rental. āThe Croods: A New Ageā grossed $9.7 million Friday-Sunday, which rivals even the weekend start for āTenetā 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 āCroodsā 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. Canadaās Cineplex has agreed on a multiyear ādynamic windowā 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 āFast & Furiousā and āJurassic 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 āmutually 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 āWickedā has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday. The āBilly Elliotā 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 āWickedā 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 Mulan on streaming service, for a price
Read full article: Disney to release Mulan on streaming service, for a priceMulan 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. 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. But few expected Mulan, a $200 million production, to go this route, even Disney.
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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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