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Oct 2, 2022 2:15 PM CDT

October Opens With Horror Film on Top

'Smile' easily defeats ' Bros' in its debut

(Newser) - Moviegoing audiences chose the horror movie over the romantic comedy to kick off the month of October. Paramount's Smile topped the North American charts with $22 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, leaving Billy Eichner's rom-com Bros in the dust. Universal's Bros launched with...

Don't Worry Darling Audience
Sees What the Fuss Is About

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Sep 25, 2022 12:55 PM CDT

Don't Worry Darling Audience Sees What the Fuss Is About

Olivia Wilde's film tops weekend, though it's less than a hit

(Newser) - After off-screen drama threatened to consume Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling, the Warner Bros. release opened No. 1 at the box office, debuting with $19.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, Don't Worry Darling was engulfed by...

Woody Allen:
I Never Said
You'd Seen
the Last of Me

UPDATED

Sep 20, 2022 3:33 AM CDT

Woody Allen: I Never Said You'd Seen the Last of Me

Filmmaker denies report that he's done with films

(Newser) - Update: Woody Allen says reports of his retirement are untrue. "Woody Allen never said he was retiring, (nor) did he say he was writing another novel," the filmmaker says in a statement cited by Deadline . "He said he was thinking about not making films as making films...

Brits Who Don't Want to Watch Queen's Funeral Have This

UK Channel Showed Terrible
Film Instead of Queen's Funeral

Sep 19, 2022 11:43 AM CDT

UK Channel Showed Terrible Film Instead of Queen's Funeral

Channel 5 decided abysmally rated 'Emoji Movie' would be a good substitute for royal coverage

(Newser) - Although it was expected that almost every channel in the UK would air some kind of coverage about Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, offering a look at her funeral or her life in general, EW.com notes it also "makes sense" that Channel 5 decided to opt out of...

The Woman King
Easily Defeats
a Crowded Field

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Sep 18, 2022 1:40 PM CDT

The Woman King Easily Defeats a Crowded Field

Several films debut over a slow weekend

(Newser) - The Viola Davis-led action epic The Woman King easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, surpassed expectations and earned $19 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from Sony on Sunday....

Unconventional
Horror Film
Wins Weekend

box office

Sep 11, 2022 3:35 PM CDT

Unconventional Horror Film Wins Weekend

Hindi-language fantasy finishes second on far fewer screens

(Newser) - The horror film Barbarian won the weekend by bringing in $10 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the late-summer doldrums at the box office persisted. Director Zach Cregger's debut from Disney's 20th Century Studios premiered at San Diego Comic-Con in July and opened Friday on 2,340...

Spider-Man
Returns to Top
With New Footage

box office

Sep 4, 2022 4:00 PM CDT

Spider-Man Returns to Top With New Footage

Film industry celebrates success of $3 promotion

(Newser) - Spider-Man: No Way Home has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets. The first National Cinema Day nationwide promotion appeared to work with the highest-attended day of the year, drawing an estimated 8.1...

For One Day Only, Your Movie
Date Just Got a Lot Cheaper

Aug 29, 2022 12:02 PM CDT

For One Day Only, Your Movie Date Just Got a Lot Cheaper

Tickets are $3 for 'National Cinema Day' on Saturday

(Newser) - Most Americans are looking forward to the approaching long weekend to commemorate Labor Day. For those who don't yet have plans solidified, one option is a (much cheaper) day at the movies. The AP reports that Saturday marks the first "National Cinema Day," in which more than...

Inexpensive Horror Film
Tops Bullet Train

box office

Aug 28, 2022 2:35 PM CDT

Inexpensive Horror Film Tops Bullet Train

The Invitation opens to $7M after costing $10M to make

(Newser) - The horror film The Invitation needed just $7 million to finish at the top of the weakest weekend of the summer at the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. Directed and co-written by Jessica M. Thompson and starring Game of Thrones actor Nathalie Emmanuel, The Invitation tells...

MoviePass to Rise From
the Dead on Labor Day

Aug 23, 2022 12:20 PM CDT

MoviePass to Rise From the Dead on Labor Day

You have to get on a waitlist to use subscription service, though

(Newser) - MoviePass officially went kaput more than two years ago, filing for bankruptcy protection right before the pandemic shuttered movie theaters for a year or more. Now when you head over to the company's website , there's a countdown clock—and it's counting down to Thursday, when you'll...

Dragon Ball Super
Tops Idris Elba Film

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Aug 21, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Dragon Ball Super Tops Idris Elba Film

Actor has another one opening next weekend

(Newser) - Idris Elba may go head-to-head with a lion in Beast, but the action flick was no match for the latest Dragon Ball movie at the North American box office this weekend. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero topped the charts in its first weekend in theaters, with $20.1 million in...

Bullet Train Keeps Its Lead

NEW RELEASE

Aug 14, 2022 1:10 PM CDT

Bullet Train Keeps Its Lead

'Maverick' bounces back to third place on a slow weekend

(Newser) - The Brad Pitt action film Bullet Train led all movies in ticket sales for a second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while a quiet spell in theaters and incredible staying power allowed Top Gun: Maverick to rocket back into third place in its 12th week of release. After...

Reviews Don't Help Bullet Train

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Aug 7, 2022 1:05 PM CDT

Reviews Don't Help Bullet Train

Brad Pitt film has solid but unspectacular debut

(Newser) - The stylized action romp Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood's summer recovery landed in theaters. The film's debut for Sony Pictures was solid but unspectacular for a movie that...

Directors of
Nixed Batgirl
React to the
Shock Move

Aug 4, 2022 6:42 AM CDT

Directors of Nixed Batgirl React to the Shock Move

'We still can't believe it,' say Belgian filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

(Newser) - One studio exec called the move by Warner Bros. Discovery to never release Batgirl, despite the fact that shooting on the film has already wrapped up, "unprecedented." The movie's directors seem to agree with that take. They're now speaking out on the move that has taken...

Actor Gets Big
Defenders After
Criticism on
Monroe Role

Aug 2, 2022 8:01 AM CDT

Actor Gets Big Defenders After Criticism on Monroe Role

Some aren't buying Ana de Armas as Marilyn, but late icon's estate, Brad Pitt are all in

(Newser) - A trailer was released last week for Blonde, Netflix's upcoming biopic on Marilyn Monroe, and not everyone was buying the sneak-peek performance of Ana de Armas in the lead role, with criticism especially directed at the fact that the Cuban-Spanish actress's accent doesn't especially sound like the...

Nope Falls to
Super-Pets

box office

Jul 31, 2022 12:55 PM CDT

Nope Falls to Super-Pets

Theaters begin to experience summer slowdown

(Newser) - The summer box office showed signs of slowing down this weekend, as the animated DC League of Super-Pets opened in theaters across North America. The superhero spinoff about Superman's dog earned $23 million from 4,314 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though slightly less than expected, it was...

Nope Replaces
Thor in
Top Spot

box office

Jul 24, 2022 1:25 PM CDT

Nope Replaces Thor in Top Spot

Reviews are positive about Jordan Peele thriller

(Newser) - The UFO thriller Nope topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday. Though it doesn't come close to the $71 million debut of Us, it is still significantly impressive for an original, R-rated film—...

Thor Survives Major Fall

box office

Jul 17, 2022 2:10 PM CDT

Thor Survives Major Fall

Dropoff is big but similar to those of other Disney superhero films

(Newser) - The Marvel sequel Thor: Love & Thunder dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the bestseller adaptation Where the Crawdads Sing debuted with a better-than-expected $17 million. Taika Waititi's Love ...

Thor: Love and Thunder Has
Franchise's Biggest Debut

box office

Jul 10, 2022 1:25 PM CDT

Thor: Love and Thunder Has Franchise's Biggest Debut

Marvel hit still trails its Doctor Strange

(Newser) - Four movies in, Thor is still bringing the hammer down at the box office. Thor: Love and Thunder earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It's a franchise best for the god of thunder and another success story of the summer...

Trailer
for Trump
Documentary
Emerges

video

Jul 5, 2022 11:30 AM CDT

Trailer for Trump Documentary Emerges

Politico obtains the clip for Alex Holder's 'Unprecedented'

(Newser) - The trailer for a documentary about former President Trump that caught the attention of the Jan. 6 House panel has been obtained by Politico . The approximately two-minute teaser for Alex Holder's documentary contains no bombshells. Instead, it demonstrates what Politico describes as the "filmmaker's unique access to...