The R-rated comedy opened to a fifth place showing this weekend, while the comic book movie “Blue Beetle” came in at No. 1. Both were hurt by the actors’ strike.
Category: Universal Pictures
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Universal Says On-Demand Film Strategy Has Increased Audience
The studio let viewers rent or buy movies earlier for a higher price. This made more than $1 billion in less than three years, with nearly no decrease in box-office sales.
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Brings Family Box Office Roaring Back
The film’s blockbuster opening weekend raised hopes that animation, once one of Hollywood’s safest bets, had recovered from the pandemic.
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Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93
He helped bring “Flipper” to the movies and TV but was best known for his plunge in a monster suit in “Creature From the Black Lagoon.”
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Hollywood Horror Blockbuster: Two Leading Producers Will Soon Join Forces
Jason Blum and James Wan are in advanced talks to merge their companies and create a massive horror film factory.