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Apple, Sony Set Thanksgiving Theatrical Release for Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’
In another major theatrical move, Apple Original Films is teaming with Sony to give Ridley Scott’s Napoleon an exclusive worldwide run on the big screen before debuting the movie on Apple TV+. The historical epic opens in cinemas Nov. 22, the eve of the lucrative Thanksgiving corridor. Directed by Scott from a screenplay by David […]
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China Box Office: Anime ‘Suzume’ Dominates as ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ’65’ Flop
Makoto Shinkai’s Japanese anime sensation Suzume held strong at the top of China’s box office over the weekend, earning $22.1 million while easily defeating Paramount’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Sony’s 65, which both flopped. Suzume has earned $80.6 million in China, better than any other international film released in the country this […]
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Box Office: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Opens to OK $38.5M in North America
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves opened to an honorable enough $38.5 million at the domestic box office, enough to take out John Wick: Chapter 4 and top the chart. The big-budget movie — based on Hasbro’s fantasy tabletop game — came in ahead of expectations but will still need strong legs throughout April and […]
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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Heads for $40M Box Office Opening
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is on course to open to a better than expected $40 million and win the weekend box office race. The new Paramount and eOne movie grossed $15.3 million on Friday, including $5.6 million in previews this week, with $4.1 million in Thursday evening shows and the rest from special […]
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Box Office Preview: New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie Takes on ‘John Wick 4’
This weekend’s box office race sees Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves taking on John Wick: Chapter 4 in what’s bound to be an interesting contest. Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons is based on Hasbro’s influential role-playing game and features a star-packed cast led by Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, […]
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‘John Wick 5’ Back on the Table After Box Office Blowup
[The following story contains spoilers for John Wick: Chapter 4.] Yeah, Lionsgate is thinking John Wick is back. John Wick: Chapter 4 had widely been expected to be the final installment in the main action franchise, but a fifth film is back on the table after the latest movie’s astonishing opening at the global box […]
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China Box Office: Makoto Shinkai’s Anime Hit ‘Suzume’ Soars With $50M Opening
Japanese anime maestro Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature Suzume shot to the top of China’s theatrical box office over the weekend, earning a strong $50 million, the biggest start for a non-Chinese film this year. The performance underscores the growing potency of Japanese anime in China’s huge movie market at a time when Hollywood superhero fare […]
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Annihilates ‘Shazam 2’ With $73.5M U.S. Box Office Opening
Baba Yaga, aka John Wick, has delivered once again. Action pic John Wick: Chapter 4 slashed up the weekend box office with a huge $73.5 million domestic opening from 3,855 theaters after earning glowing reviews and an A CinemaScore from audiences. Globally, it debuted to a resounding $64 million from 71 markets for a global […]
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Box Office: ‘John Wick 4’ Heads for Series-Best $70M-Plus Opening
Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 shot up the Friday box office with $29.4 million from 3,855 theaters, including a huge $8.9 million in Thursday previews. The fourth installment in the marquee Lionsgate action franchise is now on course to open to $70 million-plus from 3,895 theaters, a franchise-best and more than enough to kill off […]
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Box Office Preview: ‘John Wick 4’ to Hunt Down Huge $65M-$70M U.S. Opening
Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 looks to hunt down a hefty $65 million to $70 million in its domestic box office opening, a franchise best and more than enough to kill off the competition, including holdover Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The latest installment in the hugely successful action franchise returns Keanu Reeves as the expert […]
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Jordan Peele’s Next Movie Set for Christmas 2024
Jordan Peele’s next feature is shaping up, with Universal dating the filmmaker’s project for Christmas 2024. The untitled fourth film directed by the Oscar winner will arrive Dec. 25, 2024. Additionally, a horror thriller from Peele’s Monkey Paw banner will arrive Sept. 27, 2024, Universal announced Monday morning. Disney has likely box office behemoth Avatar […]
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China Box Office: ‘Shazam 2,’ ‘M3GAN’ Bomb Big Time
Hollywood’s recent streak of shaky box office results in China continued over the weekend, as Warner Bros’ superhero sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Universal’s horror hit M3GAN both crashed and burned, losing to Chinese holdover releases. Shazam! 2, directed by David F. Sandberg and starring Zachary Levi, opened to just $4.3 million, according […]
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