The Disney sequel took in $156 million in North America over its first five days. Strong turnout in China pushed the film’s global opening total to $556 million.
Category: Ratings (Parental Guidance)
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How Much Sex, Drugs and Violence Can Be in a PG-13 Movie?
The movie ratings board has pulled back the curtain on how it approaches hot-button topics, including nudity, marijuana and guns.
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Kidz Bop Is Still Going, 50 G-Rated Albums Later
Kidz Bop 50 is here, marking the latest of the enduring brand’s kid-friendly sanitization of pop music.
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Lego’s First Documentary, ‘Piece by Piece,’ Tells Pharrell Williams’ Story
The toymaker has found success in fictional films. But with “Piece by Piece,” about the life of Mr. Williams, it has gotten into a new genre.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Reverses Marvel’s Box Office Slump
The superhero sequel was on pace to collect about $200 million at North American theaters over the weekend, a record opening for an R-rated movie.
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Why Britain Keeps Giving Classic Movies New Ratings
As the attitudes of moviegoers evolve, so do the guidelines of the ratings board, which has reclassified dozens of films including “Mary Poppins” and “Rocky.”
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‘Mary Poppins’ Gets New Age Rating in Britain for Racist Language
The musical about a nanny with magical powers had been classified for all audiences since 1964, but the British Board of Film Classification has issued new guidance.
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Honey, I Blew Up the Family Film
What ever happened to the live-action adventures and G-rated titles adults and children could watch together in the theater?
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Tucker Carlson Wants to Return to TV Before 2025. Will Fox Let Him?
In conversations with his associates, Mr. Carlson has expressed interest in getting back to work before the agreement expires.
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‘Infinity Pool’ and the Battle for an R Rating
The New York Times – Movies:The story of how an extreme horror movie with an orgy scene fought off an NC-17 label involves a film-board whisperer, minuscule cuts and talk of a new rating.
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‘Infinity Pool’ and the Battle for an R Rating
The New York Times – Movies:The story of how an extreme horror movie with an orgy scene fought off an NC-17 label involves a film-board whisperer, minuscule cuts and talk of a new rating.