Category: Box Office Sales

‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Leads Box Office With $77 Million

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It was the biggest opening weekend for a traditional comedy in 11 years. One analyst called the debut “sensational.”
Netflix Plans First Wide Theatrical Release With ‘Narnia’

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The company is breaking from its longstanding policy of releasing movies exclusively on its streaming service.
‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned

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The biopic of the pop singer crushed box-office records on its opening weekend as admirers moonwalked to a movie that critics have savaged.
‘Michael’ Shakes Off Bad Reviews to Become a Box Office Juggernaut

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Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.
Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year

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His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

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A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds

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In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.
Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit

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The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.
Amazon MGM Gets a Much-Needed Hit With ‘Project Hail Mary’

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The movie, which stars Ryan Gosling, is on pace to be the company’s highest-grossing domestic film.
Pop Mart and Sony Announce Labubu Movie Directed by Paul King

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Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.
Best picture nominees had mixed box office firepower.

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Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters

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Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.