Overall, ticket sales for the weekend were up 21 percent from last year. But the expensive “Supergirl” debuted as a disappointing second, with an estimated $38 million.
Category: Movies
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Amazon’s Movie Arm Abandons Film About OpenAI
The New York Times – Business:The company, which invested $50 billion in the artificial intelligence start-up this year, will let the team behind the film, “Artificial,” try to sell the project to another studio.
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‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ Revival
The New York Times – Business:The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.
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Superman Experience at Warner Bros. Mirrors Hollywood’s Change
The New York Times – Business:Inside the reworked Stage 5, a hallowed soundstage where John Wayne once roamed and the cast of “Friends” sipped coffee on couches.
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Conan O’Brien Will Return as Oscars Host
The New York Times – Business:It will be the first time anyone has done the job for three straight years since Billy Crystal in the early 1990s.
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‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
The New York Times – Business:An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess.
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‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Leads Box Office With $77 Million
The New York Times – Business:It was the biggest opening weekend for a traditional comedy in 11 years. One analyst called the debut “sensational.”
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Netflix Plans First Wide Theatrical Release With ‘Narnia’
The New York Times – Business:The company is breaking from its longstanding policy of releasing movies exclusively on its streaming service.
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Roger Sweet, Creator of the He-Man Action Figure, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Business:The musclebound character he developed as a toy designer for Mattel gave rise to the Masters of the Universe franchise and helped define the machismo of the 1980s.
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New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration
The New York Times – Business:Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.