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Doctor Strange 2 Has Year&#39;s Biggest Opening
Doctor Strange 2 Is
Twice as Big as Part 1
box office
May 8, 2022 4:25 PM CDT

Doctor Strange 2 Is Twice as Big as Part 1

December's Spider-Man may deserve part of the credit

(Newser) - The summer movie season is off to a blockbuster start thanks to Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. The superhero extravaganza grossed an estimated $185 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in US and Canadian theaters, the Walt Disney Co. said Sunday. Not only did it more...

The Bad Guys Repeats
Liam Neeson Film Can't
Catch The Bad Guys
box office
May 1, 2022 1:02 PM CDT

Liam Neeson Film Can't Catch The Bad Guys

'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' holds onto second place

(Newser) - The DreamWorks animated heist movie The Bad Guys was the top film in US and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actor's particular set of skills may be wearing thin with audiences. The Bad Guys,...

&#39;The Bad Guys&#39; Leaves Nicolas Cage Behind
The Bad Guys Leaves
Nicolas Cage Behind
box office
Apr 24, 2022 1:15 PM CDT

The Bad Guys Leaves Nicolas Cage Behind

3 new releases compete at theaters

(Newser) - On an unusually crowded weekend at movie theaters that featured a pricey Viking epic and Nicolas Cage playing himself, DreamWorks Animation's The Bad Guys bested the field, signaling a continued resurgence for family moviegoing after a downturn during the pandemic. The Bad Guys, released by Universal Pictures, debuted with...

The Secrets of Dumbledore Sets a Low for the Franchise

Film is the third chapter in Harry Potter spinoff

(Newser) - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore got off to a less than magical start in its first weekend in US and Canadian theaters. The third installment in the Harry Potter spinoff opened to $43 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was enough to secure the top...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Roars Past Ambulance
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 
Roars Past Ambulance
box office
Apr 10, 2022 1:00 PM CDT

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Roars Past Ambulance

(Newser) - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sped to the top of the charts in its opening weekend, earning $71 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Paramount's PG-rated sequel easily bested the weekend's other major newcomer, Michael Bay's Ambulance, which faltered in theaters, the AP reports. Sonic 2, which brings...

Celine Dion Biopic Is Drawing Buzz for Its Weirdness

Valerie Lemercier plays fictional version of star from age 6 to adult in 'Aline'

(Newser) - It's not that unusual for an actor to play a character at different stages of life, using prosthetics and makeup to age them as the film progresses. French filmmaker Valerie Lemercier, however, did something a little bit ... different in Aline, her new movie based on the life of Celine...

He's Won 2 Oscars, Is Now Accused of Plagiarism

At issue: Asghar Farhadi's film 'A Hero'

(Newser) - Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi took home Oscars in 2012 and 2017 in the best international feature category. His 2021 film, A Hero, managed to win the grand prize at Cannes—but also land him in court to fend off allegations of plagiarism. The director has been accused by former film...

Morbius Opening Isn&#39;t Typical for Marvel
Morbius Opening
Isn't Typical for Marvel
box office
Apr 3, 2022 2:10 PM CDT

Morbius Opening Isn't Typical for Marvel

Jared Leto film wins weekend despite poor reviews

(Newser) - Sony Pictures' Marvel adaptation Morbius landed with dismal reviews but still managed to debut with $39.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That was enough to easily hand the film, which stars Jared Leto as a vampire-transforming biochemist, the top spot at the box office—even...

Big Names Beat The Batman
Big Names Beat
The Batman
box office
Mar 27, 2022 4:55 PM CDT

Big Names Beat The Batman

Stars' chemistry helps 'The Lost City' Take No. 1

(Newser) - Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum led the action-adventure comedy throwback The Lost City to a $31 million debut in US and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning The Batman from the No. 1 spot the superhero film had held for most of March. The Lost ...

China Scrubs Keanu&#39;s Flicks From Streaming Platforms
China Isn't
Happy With
Keanu Reeves
in case you missed it
Mar 27, 2022 4:25 PM CDT

China Isn't Happy With Keanu Reeves

Nation yanks bulk of actor's movies from streaming platforms after he did benefit concert for Tibet House

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Keanu Reeves participated in an online benefit concert held by Tibet House, a nonprofit based in New York that's tied to the Dalai Lama. Now, the 57-year-old Canadian actor is seeing the repercussions, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that China's major streaming platforms yanked...

The Batman Holds Steady at the Top
The Batman
Holds Steady
at the Top
box office
Mar 20, 2022 12:50 PM CDT

The Batman Holds Steady at the Top

Film beats expectations in topping $300M

(Newser) - The Batman is still going strong three weeks into its theatrical run, with a tight grip on the top spot at the box office. Robert Pattinson's debut as the Dark Knight earned an additional $36.8 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. It also slid past...

The Batman Reigns, but BTS Concert Is a Hit
The Batman
Reigns, but
BTS Concert
Is a Hit
box office
Mar 13, 2022 1:40 PM CDT

The Batman Reigns, but BTS Concert Is a Hit

Live broadcast of Seoul performance packs theaters

(Newser) - In its second weekend of release, Warner Bros.' The Batman easily remained the No. 1 movie in North American theaters with $66 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, while a live BTS concert broadcast was one-day-only blockbuster. Matt Reeves' Caped Crusader reboot starring Robert Pattinson and...

The Batman Opens Strong Without Russia
The Batman Has
Strong Opening
box office
Mar 6, 2022 12:45 PM CST

The Batman Has Strong Opening

Latest chapter still lags ' Spider-Man: No Way Home'

(Newser) - Batman has his fair share of pressures, from saving Gotham to saving movie theaters. And while they're both still decidedly works in progress, The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, managed to give a little glimmer of hope to both by grossing $128.5 million in North America, according to studio...

After SAG Awards Win, Oscar Buzz Spikes for Will Smith

'King Richard' role may earn him first Academy Award; same for Jessica Chastain for Tammy Faye biopic

(Newser) - It's not a guarantee that if you win a Screen Actors Guild Award you'll also be taking home an Academy Award, but your odds do shoot up. That's why there's now Oscar buzz around Will Smith and Jessica Chastain, who both took home the top acting...

Tom Holland Stays No. 1 as Godfather Resurfaces
Uncharted
Stays No. 1
as Godfather
Reappears
box office
Feb 27, 2022 2:40 PM CST

Uncharted Stays No. 1 as Godfather Reappears

New releases are few as industry anticipates 'The Batman'

(Newser) - For the eighth time in the last 2½ months, a movie starring Tom Holland is No. 1 at the box office. The Sony Pictures videogame adaptation Uncharted, starring Holland and Mark Wahlberg, led ticket sales for its second weekend of release with $23.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday....

Tom Holland&#39;s Next Film Opens on Top, Too
Tom Holland
Is Back
on Top
box office
Feb 20, 2022 1:05 PM CST

Tom Holland Is Back on Top

'Uncharted,' based on a video game, follows 'Spider-Man'

(Newser) - Tom Holland might be without his Spider-Man suit in Uncharted, but his latest action-adventure film is still doing good business at the North American box office. The video game adaptation starring Holland and Mark Wahlberg is on its way to earning $51 million over the Presidents Day weekend, according to...

&#39;Dead Ringer&#39; Croons His Way Through Elvis Biopic
'Dead Ringer'
Croons His
Way Through 
Elvis Biopic
MOVIE TRAILER
Feb 18, 2022 8:52 AM CST

'Dead Ringer' Croons His Way Through Elvis Biopic

Austin Butler plays the King in Baz Luhrmann film due out June 24

(Newser) - Baz Luhrmann has moved on from Jay Gatsby to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The trailer for the director's upcoming biopic, Elvis, has dropped, and it stars 30-year-old Austin Butler as a "dead ringer" for the iconic singer and actor, reports USA Today . The film takes...

Phony 'Hollywood Success Story' Sentenced to 20 Years

Actor Zachary Horwitz, aka Zach Avery, hears his fate after bilking investors in $650M Ponzi scheme

(Newser) - Update: A Hollywood actor accused of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme was sentenced Monday to 20 years behind bars in federal prison, reports CNN Business . Per a DOJ release , Zachary Horwitz (aka Zach Avery), 35, was ordered by Judge Mark C. Scarsi, of the US District Court for the Central...

Death on the Nile Tops Rivals on a Distracted Weekend

Studios buy ad time during Super Bowl to push blockbusters

(Newser) - Hollywood's Super Bowl weekend largely fizzled with the muted debut of Kenneth Branagh's long-delayed Agatha Christie whodunit, Death on the Nile, a tepid reception for the Jennifer Lopez romantic-comedy Marry Me, and modest box-office bumps for Oscar nominees. Death on the Nile, Branagh's follow-up to the 2017...

Jackass Forever Has Opening Laugh
Inexpensive Jackass
Installment Opens on Top
box office
Feb 6, 2022 12:00 PM CST

Inexpensive Jackass Installment Opens on Top

Big-budget Moonfall trails on its debut weekend

(Newser) - Not even a global pandemic or a 12-year hiatus could stop the Jackass guys at the box office. Jackass Forever, the fourth movie in the anarchic series, earned $23.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It not only exceeded expectations...

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