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A 2019 film won the weekend and the 100 per cent animation finished fifth
A film from 2019 won the American box office this weekend, beating three new wide releases. And the animated film that opened at 100 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes finished fifth with 12.8 million dollars — the lowest number any tracker had it at.
September 28, 2026 9:43 am
A24 beat Warner Bros this summer by less than the rounding in its own market share
A24 finished the summer ahead of Warner Bros and Paramount. It finished ahead of Warner by $4.7 million, its published market share does not reconcile with the total printed in the same paragraph, and it was not even the biggest non-major of the season.
September 27, 2026 9:26 am
Forgotten Island gained 24 reviews in three days and nobody printed the same number twice
DreamWorks opens Forgotten Island on Friday at 100 per cent. Three outlets have published three different review counts for that score inside 72 hours, and the film it is supposedly beating has a 99 per cent built on four times the sample.
September 25, 2026 11:26 am
Paramount Did Not Promise 30 Films a Year. It Promised 156 Over Five
Paramount's settlement with twelve states is being reported as a commitment to 30 films a year. The Attorney General's own release says 32 for three of the five years, and the consent decree contains the part nobody is quoting.
September 24, 2026 2:56 pm
Resident Evil Broke a 16-Year Record About 36 Hours After Everyone Said It Had
Resident Evil was reported as beating the franchise's all-time domestic gross on Sunday, when the estimate was $128,566 short. It cleared it on Monday's revision by $71,434 — on one tracker, while the other still shows the estimate.
September 21, 2026 1:06 pm
The Odyssey Is Universal’s Biggest Film Ever, and Still $50 Million Behind Jurassic World at Home
The Odyssey is Universal's highest-grossing film ever by $23 million worldwide. In North America it is $50 million behind the film it just dethroned, and only one Universal release has ever beaten it there.
September 20, 2026 3:36 pm
Spider-Man Took the All-Time Domestic Record by $110,909 and the Coverage Rounded It Away
Spider-Man: Brand New Day took the all-time domestic box office record on Tuesday. The margin was $110,909 — about an eighth of that day's business — and almost nobody printed a number small enough to show it.
September 17, 2026 8:52 am
Coyote vs. Acme Passed the Tax Write-Off It Was Killed For in Nine Days
Warner Bros. decided a finished Looney Tunes film was worth more as a tax deduction than as a movie. Ketchup Entertainment bought it, released it on 28 August, and in nine days it earned more than the write-off was reportedly worth.
September 9, 2026 1:05 pm
Zack Snyder Made a Small Movie With His Own Money, and TIFF Just Squeezed It In
TIFF has added a last-minute special screening of The Last Photograph, the independently financed revenge film Zack Snyder shot in Colombia, Iceland and Los Angeles. It premieres 6:30pm on Sunday, Sept. 13.
September 1, 2026 1:10 pm
The Movie Warner Bros. Threw Away Just Out-Opened Ridley Scott
Coyote vs. Acme opened to $15.4M and second place this weekend — three years after Warner Bros. shelved it as a $30M tax write-off. Ridley Scott's Dog Stars, which had an actual studio behind it and a $70M budget, opened to $8M.
August 31, 2026 3:05 pm
Stream Amy Goodman's Steal This Story, Please! now: where to watch the must-see documentary
The award-winning investigative documentary Steal This Story, Please! is available now—see where to watch it today.
July 19, 2026 2:15 pm
Carpenter Blasts Studio for Destroying His Script Vision
The legendary horror filmmaker opens up about studio interference that transformed his original screenplay into something unrecognizable, calling the final result a complete disaster.
January 25, 2026 12:27 pm
Best Action Movies From 2010s That Changed Hollywood Forever
From giant robot battles to brutal martial arts showdowns, the 2010s delivered action films that redefined what audiences expected from Hollywood blockbusters and independent cinema alike.
January 24, 2026 7:07 pm
Horror Film Sinners Breaks Oscar Record with 16 Nominations
The 98th Academy Awards witness unprecedented recognition for Ryan Coogler's supernatural thriller, shattering decades-old nomination records and redefining genre boundaries in Hollywood's most prestigious competition.
January 23, 2026 1:32 pm
Grotesque Folk Horror 'Mother of Flies' Hits Streaming Tomorrow
A disturbing new folk horror film from acclaimed indie filmmakers premieres on major streaming platforms, featuring visceral imagery and deeply personal storytelling that transforms family cancer history into supernatural nightmare.
January 23, 2026 10:56 am
98% Rated Horror Doc Reveals Shocking Texas Chainsaw Secrets
A groundbreaking documentary featuring Stephen King and horror legends exposes hidden truths behind the 1974 masterpiece that terrorized generations. Now streaming with unprecedented critical acclaim.
January 21, 2026 3:24 pm
Horror Director Breaks Studio Rules After Terrifier Success
The Hostel filmmaker reveals how the unrated slasher franchise convinced him to abandon traditional studio constraints and launch his own horror production company.
January 21, 2026 3:11 pm
Berlin Festival 2026 Drops Star-Studded Independent Film Lineup
Twenty-two independent films featuring A-list stars like Channing Tatum and Amy Adams will compete at Berlin's prestigious festival this February, with organizers boldly claiming every cinema lover will find something to adore.
January 20, 2026 7:13 pm
Four A24 Films That Shattered $100 Million Box Office Records
While most indie studios struggle to reach mainstream success, A24 has quietly built an empire of critically acclaimed films that also deliver massive financial returns. These four breakthrough hits prove arthouse cinema can dominate the box office.
January 20, 2026 5:03 pm
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