Marvel Studios’ latest installment, Deadpool & Wolverine, shattered box office records over the past weekend, with Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Director Shawn Levy at the helm. The film achieved the title of the Highest R-Rated Opening of All-Time, both worldwide and domestically. Generating an impressive $438.3M globally and $205M in the domestic market, Deadpool
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The highly anticipated movie featuring Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, along with filmmaker Shawn Levy and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, is making waves before it even hits theaters. According to multiple sources in the box office industry, the film is set to break records for a preview night of an
Imax, a giant in the film industry, recently reported softer revenue and profit in their last quarter. Despite this decline, the company managed to exceed Wall Street estimates, attributing the success to a surge in global box office in June and the sale of their original documentary The Blue Angels to Amazon. Sales for the
AMC Entertainment, a giant theater chain, faced challenges in the second quarter as revenue fell due to fewer films being released because of the Hollywood actors and writers strikes. The company reported a dip in total revenues for the quarter ended June 30, dropping to just over $1 billion from $1.35.9 billion a year ago.
Marvel Studios and Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine have finally hit theaters this weekend, setting the stage for a major bounce-back in the post-strike box office. The striking performance of this movie not only marks a significant uptick in box office revenue but also breathes new life into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This comes on
Regency’s iconic Westwood Village and Bruin theaters are set to close this week as their leases are expiring. The Westwood Fox Village, with its distinctive 170-foot Spanish Revival Art Deco tower, is slated for a renovation following a successful filmmaker initiative spearheaded by Jason Reitman earlier this year. However, details about the renovation timeline and
This past weekend saw a surge in independent films making their mark at the box office. One standout was Vertical’s Widow Clicquot, which provided audiences with a refreshing alternative to the typical summer blockbuster fare. Starring Haley Bennett as Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, this true story of a young woman breaking societal norms by taking over
The reboot of the 1996 Michael Crichton co-scripted Amblin feature, Twisters, is making waves at the box office. With $7M in preview money from fan Imax/PLF showtimes and previews, the film is off to a strong start. Initial forecasts projected an opening of $50M+, but the movie’s performance in the heartland could push it to
Tokyo-based Kino Films has recently announced a groundbreaking deal with Lionsgate and GK Films to distribute the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, titled “Michael,” in Japan. This partnership is set to bring the film to Japanese audiences in 2025, while Lionsgate handles the domestic release and Universal takes care of international distribution. The exciting news
India’s film industry has seen a significant shift in 2024 with the sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD emerging as the highest-grossing film for the first half of the year. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Prabhas, the film has made a remarkable contribution of 15% to the overall box office earnings, reaching a staggering $92.3M