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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
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
Paramount Wants Twelve States to Post a Bond for a Penalty Paramount Invented
Paramount's $31-a-share takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is cleared in 68 countries and frozen by a courthouse in Oakland. It is now asking a judge to make twelve state attorneys general post a bond of around $1.9 billion — largely to cover a penalty Paramount invented itself, to outbid Netflix.
September 11, 2026 1:15 pm
Forty-One Screens on Earth Can Show The Odyssey Properly. They Have Made $66 Million.
IMAX has extended The Odyssey's 70mm run to the end of September — the third extension, taking it to eleven weeks. Forty-one screens in the world can show the film the way it was shot. Those forty-one have taken $66 million between them, which is more than most films make anywhere.
September 6, 2026 1:00 pm
Summer 2026 Is $158M From a Record. In Real Money It Is $2 Billion Short.
The US summer box office sits at $4.598 billion, $158M short of summer 2013's all-time record with eight days left to run. Rentrak thinks it may fall $18M–$22M short. Either way, the record it is chasing is a nominal-dollar record — and the shape of the two seasons could not be more different.
September 3, 2026 1:20 pm
Not even $20 million could sway Vin Diesel toward '2 Fast 2 Furious'
Vin Diesel lays out why he walked away from a massive sequel paycheck — and no, it wasn’t about the money.
August 17, 2026 3:12 pm
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner’s new rom-com 'ONE NIGHT ONLY' proves polarizing for fans
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner’s upcoming theatrical release is already kicking up online chatter.
August 12, 2026 11:07 am
The Odyssey shatters box office records, beating Superman and Spider-Man
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is smashing box office records, outpacing Superman and Spider-Man and stirring a major IMAX debate — but what’s really at stake in that tussle?
July 28, 2026 8:56 am
The 15 most expensive Hollywood blockbusters ever — and the astronomical price tag at No 1
Go inside the 15 priciest Hollywood epics ever made, where eye-watering budgets, audacious filmmaking, and global box office muscle collide.
July 20, 2026 8:11 am
Brendan Fraser Confirms Talks About New Mummy Movie Return
John Hannah reveals conversations with Brendan Fraser about returning to the beloved franchise, while Rachel Weisz shows interest in reprising her role. A separate horror reboot arrives this April.
January 25, 2026 2:38 pm
Wim Wenders Film Changed Everything for Mexican Star
The acclaimed Mexican actor credits a single viewing of Wim Wenders' masterpiece for revolutionizing his approach to storytelling and authentic character development in cinema.
January 24, 2026 5:16 pm
Cameron Beats Spielberg Despite Lower Total Box Office Numbers
Two directors have crossed the $10 billion milestone, but raw numbers don't tell the whole story. One filmmaker's strategic approach reveals why fewer movies can mean bigger wins in Hollywood's ultimate game.
January 24, 2026 4:57 pm
90s Comedy Duo Returns for Monster Movie Adventure
Two beloved comedy stars from the 90s are joining forces again for an unexpected horror-comedy project that promises to blend nostalgia with monster mayhem. Their latest collaboration takes them into uncharted territory.
January 22, 2026 10:05 am
Tom Holland's Career Crisis: Trapped by Spider-Man Success
The Spider-Man star's attempts to diversify his acting portfolio have repeatedly stumbled at the box office. From animated disasters to dramatic misfires, Holland faces the same franchise trap that ensnared his Marvel predecessors.
January 21, 2026 7:25 pm
Matt Damon Calls Nolan's Odyssey His Final Epic Film
The Hollywood veteran opens up about working on Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation, revealing why this massive production might mark the end of an era for his career in blockbuster filmmaking.
January 21, 2026 2:58 pm
Dwayne Johnson Could Resurrect Universal's Failed Monster Universe
Universal Studios reportedly wants The Rock back for new Scorpion King and Mummy films after Tom Cruise's 2017 disaster killed their ambitious Dark Universe plans. Johnson seems open to returning to the character that launched his Hollywood career.
January 21, 2026 10:54 am
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