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Fate of the Furious
Just Made Movie History

Apr 17, 2017 9:32 AM CDT

Fate of the Furious Just Made Movie History

It pulls in a record $532M worldwide in its opening weekend

(Newser) - The Fate of the Furious might not have opened as well as expected in the US, but it was enough to give the movie the biggest worldwide debut ever. The eighth film in the Fast and Furious franchise pulled in a $532.5 million globally in its opening weekend, edging...

Furious Finds Its $100M Fate

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Apr 16, 2017 11:00 AM CDT

Furious Finds Its $100M Fate

Easily wins the weekend, but falls far short of 'Furious 7'

(Newser) - Fate of the Furious sped its way to a $100.2 million opening weekend, enough for a No. 1 finish that was disappointing only when stacked up against Furious 7's $147.2 million opener, reports Forbes . The eighth installment scored big globally, notes Variety , with $532.5 million, easily...

Boss Baby Tells
Smurfs to Get Lost

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Apr 9, 2017 11:04 AM CDT

Boss Baby Tells Smurfs to Get Lost

'Lost Village' tanks in first week

(Newser) - It apparently takes more than a lost village to make Smurfs relevant again, as Alec Baldwin's wise-cracking Boss Baby stayed atop the box office a second week with $26.3 million. Beauty and the Beast was close behind with $25 million as it heads toward the $1 billion mark,...

'Poor Shia': LaBeouf Film
Makes Less Than $9 in UK

Apr 5, 2017 8:23 AM CDT

'Poor Shia': LaBeouf Film Makes Less Than $9 in UK

'Man Down' sold the equivalent (if we're being generous) of one ticket

(Newser) - Everyone in the UK must have seen the Rotten Tomatoes reviews for Shia LaBeouf's new movie, because absolutely no one is going to see it—except for maybe one person. Variety , which describes Man Down as a "war thriller," simply says "Ouch" as it reports the...

Dreamworks'
Baby Bosses
Beauty and
the Beast

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Apr 2, 2017 11:01 AM CDT

Dreamworks' Baby Bosses Beauty and the Beast

And 'Ghost in the Shell' tanks

(Newser) - The taskmaster toddler of Boss Baby has dethroned Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the box office with a $49 million debut. Studio estimates released Sunday said the DreamWorks Animation release starring Alec Baldwin as a suit-clad baby narrowly edged out the previous two-week leader. The live-action Beauty and ...

Beast Romps, CHiPs Tanks

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Mar 26, 2017 11:35 AM CDT

Beast Romps, CHiPs Tanks

Disney remake shows little sign of slowing down in 2nd week out

(Newser) - Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast has continued to enchant audiences in its second weekend in theaters, reports the AP . Studio estimates say the film added $88.3 million to its total this weekend, down only 49% from its massive debut. The box-office juggernaut has earned $317 million to...

Beast Roars in
Monster Debut

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Mar 19, 2017 11:15 AM CDT

Beast Roars in Monster Debut

Disney's live-action remake annihilates G and PG records with $170M opening

(Newser) - Disney's live-action Beauty was a beast at the box office, opening with an estimated $170 million in North American ticket sales and setting a new high mark for family movies, reports the AP . Beauty and the Beast dominated globally, notes the Hollywood Reporter , pulling in another $180 million from...

Sorry, Logan,
Kong Is King

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Mar 12, 2017 12:07 PM CDT

Sorry, Logan, Kong Is King

'Skull Island' swings to $61M victory

(Newser) - A new king swung to the top of the box office this weekend with Kong: Skull Island dethroning Hugh Jackman's latest stand as Wolverine in Logan. Skull Island took in $61 million in its debut, reports the Los Angeles Times , though that falls well short of the reported $185...

Logan Claws Out
an $85.3M Win

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Mar 5, 2017 12:03 PM CST

Logan Claws Out an $85.3M Win

Adamantium on display as 'Moonlight' is rising

(Newser) - The R-rated X-Men spinoff Logan slashed into the weekend box office, reports the AP , opening with a massive $85.3 million that surpassed expectations and ranks among the top March debuts ever. The 20th Century Fox release features Hugh Jackman in what he has hinted could be his final performance...

Get Out
Goes Out
With a Bang

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Feb 26, 2017 11:11 AM CST

Get Out Goes Out With a Bang

Jordan Peele's directorial debut scores $30.5M in first outing

(Newser) - Comedian Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out has made a splash atop the box office in its opening weekend, reports the AP . Studio estimates Sunday show the thriller earned $30.5 million to take first place. The well-reviewed film only cost a reported $4.5 million to produce. Get ...

Lego Batman,
50 Shades Choke
Competition

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Feb 19, 2017 12:53 PM CST

Lego Batman, 50 Shades Choke Competition

'The Great Wall' falls

(Newser) - 50 Shades Darker again found itself playing second banana to the Lego Batman Movie , as the two scored $34.2 million and $20.9 million, respectively, to hold down three newcomers, reports Business Insider . Failing big-league was Matt Damon's The Great Wall, which the AP notes at $150 million...

Lego Batman Throws
Fifty Shades Some Shade

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Feb 12, 2017 11:54 AM CST

Lego Batman Throws Fifty Shades Some Shade

Audiences decidedly less passionate about Jamie Dornan sequel

(Newser) - In the Department of Puns That Write Themselves, Fifty Shades Darker found itself getting dominated this pre-Valentine's Day weekend, reports the AP —by no less than the decidedly more kid-friendly Lego Batman Movie. Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, and their much maligned S&M franchise pulled in $46.8...

Shyamalan's Split Rules
Box Office Again

Feb 5, 2017 12:02 PM CST

Shyamalan's Split Rules Box Office Again

That's 3 straight weeks

(Newser) - M. Night Shyamalan's multiple personality thriller Split led the box office for a third straight week, a fairly unprecedented streak for a low-budget horror film, reports AP . According to studio estimates Sunday, Split came out on top again with $14.6 million in North American ticket sales, bringing the...

Dog's Purpose
Doesn't Roll Over

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Jan 29, 2017 12:03 PM CST

Dog's Purpose Doesn't Roll Over

Flick about man's best friend relatively unscathed by controversy, but 'Split' rules

(Newser) - A Dog's Purpose has underperformed slightly at the box office as it opened in theaters amid controversy over animal treatment on set and calls for a boycott. Based on early projections, the family film was expected to open in the mid $20-million range, reports the AP , but studio estimates...

M. Night
Shyamalan
Is Feeling Much
Better Now

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Jan 22, 2017 12:20 PM CST

M. Night Shyamalan Is Feeling Much Better Now

After years without a hit, director's 'Split' takes a decisive win

(Newser) - M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller Split blew away box-office expectations, earning an estimated $40.2 million in ticket sales over inauguration weekend, reports the AP . Though many were focused on Friday's presidential inauguration and Saturday's nationwide women's marches, Split doubled forecasts to easily lead all films....

Affleck,
Scorsese
Drop Bombs

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Jan 15, 2017 12:03 PM CST

Affleck, Scorsese Drop Bombs

Meanwhile, 'Hidden Figures' isn't so hidden for a second week in a row

(Newser) - The crowd-pleasing NASA drama Hidden Figures has topped the box office for the second straight week, while a pair of high-priced prestige releases sputtered, reports the AP . Estimates on Sunday say Hidden Figures, a tale about African-American mathematicians in the 1960s space race, sold $20.5 million in tickets in...

Rogue One
Runs Into
Hidden Trouble

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Jan 8, 2017 11:07 AM CST

Rogue One Runs Into Hidden Trouble

The weekend ends in a squeaker

(Newser) - It came down to the wire this weekend, but Rogue One walked away the box-office winner for the fourth week in a row by edging out Hidden Figures by the slimmest of margins: $22 million to $21.8 million, reports Variety , which notes "the positions could reverse when final...

Rogue One Makes it Three

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Jan 2, 2017 2:43 PM CST

Rogue One Makes it Three

Disney starts off 2017 strong, after having dominated 2016

(Newser) - The new year at the box office is starting where 2016 left off: with Disney on top, reports the AP . The Star Wars spinoff Rogue One led for the third straight week, taking in an estimated $64.3 million over the four-day New Year's weekend, per studio estimates. Rogue ...

Here Are the
Top-Grossing
Actors of 2016

Dec 28, 2016 6:30 PM CST

Here Are the Top-Grossing Actors of 2016

Scarlett Johansson beats out her 'Captain America' costars

(Newser) - The three top-grossing actors of 2016 have one thing in common: They all starred in the top-grossing movie of the year, Captain America: Civil War. In fact, all but one of the 10 top-grossing actors of 2016 starred in a comic flick this year, reports Forbes . The exception is Felicity...

Passengers
Can't Stop
Rogue One

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Dec 26, 2016 12:08 PM CST

Passengers Can't Stop Rogue One

Stars Wars' latest romps a 2nd week with $96M

(Newser) - It was an intergalactic holiday at movie theaters as Rogue One blasted past a quartet of new releases to hold onto the top spot at the weekend box office. The Star Wars story added another $96 million to its coffers over the four-day holiday period, according to studio estimates Monday....