MOVIE BOX OFFICE

Apr 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Minecraft Movie's Global Box Office Triumph

The Minecraft Movie is making waves at the box office, having surpassed $550 million worldwide. This impressive figure is a testament to the movie's widespread appeal, with a significant chunk, $269. 6 million, coming from international markets. The film's performance in China is noteworthy, where it secured the top spot over the weekend despite geopolitical tensions...

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Apr 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Can a Video Game Movie Finally Hit the Jackpot?

The film industry is buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming "A Minecraft Movie. " This movie is expected to rake in a significant amount of cash during its opening weekend. Estimates vary, but the general consensus is that it could pull in between 70 and 80 million dollars domestically. Some experts are even suggesting that the numbers could be higher, potenti...

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Dec 23 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hedgehog Zooms Past Lion in Box Office Race

This past weekend, theaters buzzed with a surprising turn of events as "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" at the box office. The blue hedgehog's latest adventure snagged around $62 million in its opening weekend, while "Mufasa, " the photorealistic prequel to "The Lion King, " lagged behind with about $35 million. "Sonic the Hedgehog 3...

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Nov 22 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans's 'Red One' Hits $100M Globally!

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans's action-packed Christmas movie, 'Red One', just reached a major milestone at the global box office. Despite initial weekend expectations in the U. S. and Canada, the movie has now crossed the $100M mark worldwide. A big part of this success came from a strong Tuesday performance, where it made $3. 1M, which is close to what Johnson's e...

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Nov 14 2024BUSINESS

Disney's Big Quarter: How Movies and Streaming Are Boosting Profits

Disney's latest financial report showed a mixed but strong performance, with a significant boost from their movie studio. The fourth quarter of the fiscal year, ending in September, saw a 6% increase in revenue, reaching around $22. 57 billion. This beat Wall Street's expectations. The star performers were "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Inside Out 2, " which broke sever...

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Nov 10 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Venom Still Rules, New Thrillers Make Waves

This weekend, Hollywood decided to take a break from dropping new movies. This gave indie films like A24's "Heretic" and Lionsgate's "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" a chance to shine. Meanwhile, Sony's "Venom: The Last Dance" continues its reign at the top. Despite a slow start, the superhero flick is now racing towards $100 million in North America. It's not just ...

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Nov 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Box Office Battle: 'Venom' vs 'Cesium Fallout'

"Last weekend, 'Venom: The Last Dance' topped the box office charts in mainland China for the second week in a row. It even beat out a new thriller called 'Cesium Fallout, ' which stars famous Hong Kong actor Andy Lau. 'Venom' made RMB104 million ($14. 6 million) over the weekend, bringing its total to RMB477 million ($67. 3 million) after 12 days. That's a bit slowe...

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Oct 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Venom 3: A Slower Start, But Still Dancing

"Venom: The Last Dance" isn't off to a supercharged start in North America. It munched $22 million on its opening day from 4, 131 theaters, lagging behind the first two films. The trilogy capper is set to debut at around $65 million—less than expected. Despite this, Sony is banking on international markets to boost its profits, as previous "Venom" films did well over...

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Oct 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Smile 2's Big Smash and Anora's Shining Debut

Paramount and Temple Hill are all smiles thanks to Smile 2's impressive debut. The horror sequel scored $23 million over the weekend, dethroning the original's $22. 6 million opening from last year. Directed by Parker Finn, the film now stars Naomi Scott as a troubled pop star haunted by a grinning spirit. With a modest budget of $28 million, Smile 2 is giving its co...

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Sep 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Beetlejuice Still Haunting the Box Office, But Speak No Evil Arrives with a Whisper

The ghostly thriller "Beetlejuice" has managed to retain the top slot at the box office for the second weekend in a row, raking in a whopping $14.4 million on Friday alone. This is no surprise, considering the paranormal comedy has been charming audiences with its quirky humor and Tim Burton's signature style. In contrast, the new horror movie "Speak No Evil" has bee...

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