New Movies in Theatres Now & COVID-19 pandemic
The UK Box Office continues to settle around a disappointing new norm for March: March 2024 continues to be disappointing for the UK Box Office ...
readysteadycut.com/2024/03/29/march-2024-uk-box-office/
2024 Oscar nominations – Best Adapted Screenplay
• American Fiction
• Barbie
• Oppenheimer
• Poor Things• The Zone of Interest
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' roars to $80M opening: The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations.
abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/godzilla-kong-new-empire-roars-80-million-box-108695370
Quick Glance: Godzilla x Kong Outshines Dune 2 in 2024's Top Opening Weekend
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire delivers exactly what audiences want in a big kaiju monster mash, proving to be a box office hit.
- Despite being divisive among critics, the film's international success hints at a potential sequel for the MonsterVerse franchise.
- Director Adam Wingard hints at exciting ideas for future MonsterVerse installments involving Godzilla and Kong.
- The film surpasses Dune 2 to claim the highest opening weekend of 2024 with a worldwide gross of $194 million.
Disney boss admits huge Marvel mistake: Disney CEO Bob Iger has some ideas about what led to the The Marvels’ lacklustre performance at the box office last month ...
news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/disney-boss-bob-iger-admits-studio-made-too-many-marvel-sequels/news-story/b4d184040d292ccdd0bca3dd47e700e7
Quick Glance: Disney Criticizes Former Marvel CEO
- Disney condemns the investor's activism, labeling it as driven by former Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter.
- Nelson Peltz is pushing forward with his fight for two seats on Walt Disney Co.'s board.
- Disney argues that Peltz's proxy fight was influenced by former Marvel Entertainment chair Ike Perlmutter's 'longstanding personal agenda' against Disney CEO Bob Iger.
- The dispute between Peltz and Disney began in late 2022 after Trian acquired over $800 million worth of Disney shares.
How BAFTA's Quirky Voting System Delivers Surprises: How BAFTA's quirky voting system delivers surprises as its hybrid process makes for an unpredictable ...
variety.com/2024/film/awards/bafta-voting-system-delivers-surprises-1235913718/
'The Marvels' Suffers 'Unprecedented Box Office Collapse': The superhero movie may have encountered a new villain at the box office: genre fatigue.
huffpost.com/entry/marvels-box-office-collapse_n_655230f3e4b0373d70b305ce
Marvel Plans To Release Just One Movie in 2024: The era of multiple Marvel movies a year may be over.
screencrush.com/marvel-one-2024-movie/
Marvel's Gen-Z Problem: Only 19% of The Marvels Viewers Was 18-24: 19% of "The Marvels" audience was 18-24 compared to 40% for "Captain Marvel ...
indiewire.com/news/business/marvel-gen-z-problem-viewers-age-18-24-1234925056/
Equalizer 3: Denzel Washington Flexes Star Power with Older Audiences: Equalizer 3 star Denzel Washington is one of the few actors who has been able to lure ...
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/equalizer-3-denzel-washington-star-1235584295/
A Quarter of 'Barbie' Viewers Hadn't Gone to the Movies Since COVID: A new study by The Quorum found that 22 percent of "Barbie" viewers either ...
indiewire.com/news/analysis/barbie-brings-movie-goers-back-covid-19-study-1234894851/
'Wonka' tops box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/wonka-tops-box-office-2023-sales-reach-9-billion-in-post-pandemic-best/
Quick Glance: 'Wonka' Dominates Box Office in 2023
- In its third weekend, Warner Bros.' release raked in an estimated $24 million over the weekend, reaching a total of $31.8 million, including estimates for the Monday holiday.
- James Wan's sequel to 'Aquaman' featuring Jason Momoa collected $19.5 million in its second weekend, bringing in a modest $84.7 million over two weeks, including New Year's Day estimates.
- The original 'Aquaman' ultimately grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide, earning $215.4 million over a similar period in 2018 – more than double the sequel's earnings.
- Warner Bros.' release grossed a total of $50 million during the week, including $13 million from Friday through Sunday.
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2023-12-31/-wonka-ends-the-year-no-1-at-the-box-office-2023-sales-reach-9-billion-in-post-pandemic-best
‘Wonka,’ ‘The Color Purple’ lead movie box offices as strong 2023 ends: However, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” like previous DC superhero films, is struggling.
pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/01/wonka-the-color-purple-lead-movie-box-offices-as-strong-2023-ends.html
10 Reasons Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny Bombed At The Box Office: Breaking Down Disney's $295m Flop
screenrant.com/indiana-jones-dial-destiny-box-office-bomb-reason/
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Official 'Making an Escape' Clip - IGN: Take a look at the latest clip for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom as Aquaman ...
ign.com/videos/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-official-making-an-escape-clip
Tom Cruise Is Still Working on His Space Movie: Tom Cruise is about to embark on his most ambitious project yet- a movie set in space. That's one small step ...
comingsoon.net/movies/news/1310048-tom-cruise-is-still-working-on-his-space-movie
Barbie Makes History With Biggest Opening Weekend for a Female Director: With a combined take of $235.5 million domestically and $511 million total worldwide ...
vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/barbie-oppenheimer-box-office-records
Quick Glance: 'Barbie' movie debut shines brighter with rising total
- Barbie's debut at cinemas surpassed initial estimates, generating $162 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada, according to distributor Warner Bros on Monday.
- The final tally for the 'Barbie' movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling slightly exceeded Sunday's estimated $155 million.
- Director Greta Gerwig's version of the Mattel Inc doll also earned $194.3 million in 63 international markets, resulting in a global debut of $356.3 million.
- The story of the making of the atomic bomb brought in $82.4 million in the United States and Canada from Friday through Sunday, exceeding the earlier estimate of $80.5 million.
We’re still learning how to love going back to movie theaters: From 'Barbenheimer' to 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,' people are going to cinemas again ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-11-22/falling-back-in-love-with-moviegoing-theaters-justin-chang-critic-essay
Disney's "The Marvels" flops at box office: It marks the worst domestic weekend debut in Marvel franchise history.
axios.com/2023/11/14/the-marvels-box-office-weekend-debut-flop
The Beyoncé Bump, Swiftonomics And Barbie-Billion: How Women Saved Summer: Taylor Swift Era's Tour, Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour and Greta Gerwig's ...
graziadaily.co.uk/life/in-the-news/taylor-swift-beyonce-barbie-economic-impact/
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” turned out families on a jaw-dropping scale, with an estimated $146.4 million in weekend ticket sales ... Show more
‘Super Mario’ tops box office for third straight weekend, nears $1 billion after 18 days in theaters
fortune.com/2023/04/23/super-mario-tops-box-office-for-third-straight-weekend-nears-1-billion-after-18-days-in-theaters/
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‘Equalizer 3’ Leads Box Office For Holiday Weekend—As ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’ Set New Records
forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/09/03/equalizer-3-leads-box-office-for-holiday-weekend-as-barbie-and-oppenheimer-set-new-records/
"Barbenheimer" makes waves for July's movie spending, but box office recovery still lags
reuters.com/lifestyle/barbenheimer-makes-waves-julys-movie-spending-box-office-recovery-still-lags-2023-08-31/
Progress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds: USC researchers found that in many areas, progress toward parity on screen has ...
detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2023/08/18/progress-toward-parity-for-women-on-movie-screens-has-stalled-report-finds/70619149007/
Rachel Zegler admits that she joined the DCEU and 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' due to employment needs
movieweb.com/rachel-zegler-joined-shazam-due-to-employment-needs/
Cinema is getting more expensive: This is how much a cinema ticket will cost in 2023
pcgames.de/Kino-Thema-130800/News/Kino-wird-teurer-So-viel-kostet-ein-Kinoticket-2023-1427637/
Brawling at Barbie and the rise of movie theatre misbehaviour: From texting to tweeting to full-on fistfights, the cinema survived the pandemic ...
nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/movie-theatre-misbehaviour-rising
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The Barbie movie has been banned in Kuwait following criticisms of the film's Western values and themes.
Authorities in Lebanon have also moved to ban the ... Show more nine.social/iwk #9News
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” show that blockbusters could save the cinema: When films return, so do movie-goers
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/09/barbie-and-oppenheimer-show-that-blockbusters-could-save-the-cinema
Quick Glance: Blockbusters Save the Cinema
- In 2022, revenue in America decreased by 35% compared to 2019.
- “Oppenheimer” earned $229 million in America and $323 million internationally.
- Tom Cruise delayed the release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” one of the most popular films of 2022 in which he starred, for two years instead of releasing it online.
- When “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were released, so were the audiences.
Why Mary Marvel Was Recast For Shazam: Fury Of The Gods: While Shazam! Fury of the Gods mostly features the original's cast of heroes ...
screenrant.com/shazam-2-fury-gods-mary-marvel-recast-explained/
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” show that blockbusters could save the cinema: When films return, so do movie-goers
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/09/barbie-and-oppenheimer-show-that-blockbusters-could-save-the-cinema
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ crosses $2 billion mark in worldwide box office: As has frequently been the case throughout his unparalleled career ...
cnn.com/2023/01/22/entertainment/avatar-way-of-water-2-billion/
Quick Glance: "Avatar: The Way of Water" - Cameron's film surpasses the two-billion-dollar mark.
- If you're looking for a unique way to express yourself, this is the place to be.
- As a result, the sequel is the sixth film in history to break this magical box office barrier.
- Despite the competition, "Avatar 2" is China's most successful film since the beginning of the Corona pandemic, grossing the equivalent of $229.7 million.
- "Avatar: The Way of Water" is performing better outside of North America than it is in its home market.
Rising corona numbers: is the new movie "Barbie" to blame?: Corona cases in Germany have been increasing again for a month. Reason could be a new variant EG ...
noz.de/deutschland-welt/corona/artikel/steigende-corona-zahlen-ist-der-neue-kinofilm-barbie-schuld-45319344
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'Avatar: The Way of Water' earns more than $1 billion in global ticket sales: James Cameron's film "Avatar: The Way of Water" has earned more than $1 billion in ...
foxbusiness.com/entertainment/avatar-way-water-earns-more-billion-global-ticket-sales
Quick Glance: The Avatar saga is here to stay, according to the title. So, how will Part Three look?
- We know that Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) has just recently began to use her Eywa-derived superpowers to control Pandora's vegetation and wildlife.
- "Just as water presented difficulties in this one."
- Part three is about to begin... The Way of Water, Avatar.
- Anyone who hadn't seen Avatar before watching The Way of Water must have been perplexed when Quaritch discovered he had been reborn as a huge blue space elf.
Barbies and Pokémon Cards: Why collectibles are unsuitable as investments: Collectibles experience an upswing in times of war, pandemics and climate catastrophes ...
nzz.ch/finanzen/barbies-schuhe-pokemon-karten-sammlerobjekte-sind-in-der-krise-beliebt-taugen-aber-kaum-als-wertanlage-ld.1749758
No one needed Barbenheimer more than AMC: AMC's quarterly revenue has yet to reach what it was before the pandemic
qz.com/no-one-needed-barbenheimer-more-than-amc-1850659174
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: AMC cancels plan for higher prices on better movie seats
- AMC Entertainment has abandoned its plans to charge customers variable prices for movie theater seats.
- The company announced its 'Sightline' pricing strategy in February and tested it at select locations in three US markets.
- The program charged moviegoers more for the best theater seats, or 'Preferred Sightline' seats.
- The decision comes as the movie theater industry suffers through a sluggish summer blockbuster season.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Avatar’ Sequel Continues To Dominate As It Edges Towards $2 Billion Worldwide Earnings
forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/01/15/weekend-box-office-avatar-sequel-continues-to-dominate-as-it-edges-towards-2-billion-worldwide-earnings/
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" ensure full cinema: Netflix and Co. ensure fewer visitors, and Corona didn't make it easier for cinema operators either ...
nwzonline.de/wilhelmshaven/kino-in-wilhelmshaven-barbie-und-oppenheimer-bescheren-volle-kinosaele_a_4,0,1931784055.html
Paid articlePaid ‘Barbie’ crosses the billion-dollar mark at the box office, leading best July since pre-pandemic
foxbusiness.com/entertainment/barbie-crosses-billion-dollar-mark-box-office-leading-best-july-since-pre-pandemic
'Brotox' is on the rise among men who don't feel Kenough: Growing numbers of men have been trying cosmetic treatments since the pandemic. Now a new wave are said ...
metro.co.uk/2023/08/06/brotox-is-on-the-rise-among-men-who-dont-feel-kenough-19267010/
Shazam 2's $30M domestic opening weekend was the lowest ever for a DCEU film outside of the pandemic openings of Wonder Woman 1984 and The Suicide Squad ... Show more
'Avatar 2' fails to live up to Disney box office hopes: report: 'Avatar 2' has come in under expectations on its opening weekend. But, like its predecessor ...
businessinsider.com/avatar-2-fails-to-live-up-to-box-office-hopes-2022-12
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Review of Avatar: The Way of Water - a thunderously underwhelming damp squib of a sequel
- We pick up several years after Avatar's forgettable shenanigans in 2009.
- With a few notable exceptions (Creature From the Black Lagoon in the 1950s, Flesh for Frankenstein in the 1970s, and Gravity in the twenty-first century), 3D has done very little to "enhance" anyone's viewing experience.
- View the Avatar: The Way of Water trailer.
The Barbie-Taylor-Beyoncé summer offers a release of pandemic emotions : With the pandemic on their minds and "desperate to make up for lost time ...
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/08/03/barbie-beyonce-taylor-swift-summer-pandemic/
Barbie sales ‘are killing it,’ say Philly-area toy store owners: The dolls buoyed local indie toy stores during the pandemic as kids, and kidults ...
inquirer.com/business/barbie-sales-philadelphia-nj-demand-mattel-20230728.html
#Barbenheimer is here, and it looks like it’s had a positive impact on the UK’s #cinemas .
Between them, #Barbie and #Oppenheimer have taken more than £30m since Friday in ... Show more #HolywoodStrikes
‘Barbenheimer’ has saved cinema from the jaws of streaming – and not a moment too soon
inews.co.uk/opinion/barbenheimer-saved-cinema-streaming-2500967
WATCH | Letitia Wright Explains The Motivation Behind Her New Haircut: "Everything is always intentional,” says the star of the upcoming Marvel film “Black ...
essence.com/videos/letitia-wright-haircut-wakanda-forever/
Cut off from the main: how films about islands reflect our anxious, divided times
theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/14/cut-off-from-the-main-how-films-about-islands-reflect-our-anxious-divided-times
Avatar: The Way Of Water Overtaking Spider-Man: No Way Home: Avatar: The Way of Water has crossed $1.9B globally and will become No. 6 movie ever worldwide when ...
deadline.com/2023/01/avatar-the-way-of-water-spider-man-no-way-home-puss-in-boots-m3gan-china-global-international-box-office-1235222402/
'The Boogeyman': Meet movie's Stephen King-approved director: Rob Savage rose swiftly from pandemic chillers to 20th Century Studios' 'The Boogeyman' — but ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-06-02/boogeyman-rob-savage-stephen-king-horror
Can James Cameron and 'Avatar' wow again? Don't doubt it.: NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron has been living on Pandora for a long time. But 13 years after the ...
apnews.com/article/avatar-james-cameron-way-of-water-sequel-interview-movies-ceb3a4b7338bc54c013ce24d0f1d6765
An Exhaustive Timeline of All the Avatar Sequel Announcements: James Cameron’s first Avatar sequel arrived December 16, 2022 and he’s been extremely busy ...
vulture.com/2022/12/avatar-sequel-announcements-timeline-james-cameron.html
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ notches record opening for November: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" had the major challenge of following "Black Panther ...
cnn.com/2022/11/13/media/black-panther-wankanda-forever-box-office/
Indigenous people slam Avatar (again) for tropes and inaccuracies: The problematic pitfalls of the first “Avatar” movie reappear in the sequel ...
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/12/20/indigenous-avatar-2-navi/
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Director Says Audiences Don't Want 'Perfect' CGI Animation Any More
slashfilm.com/1177163/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-director-says-audiences-dont-want-perfect-cgi-animation-any-more/
The 'Avatar' Sequel’s Worst Character Actually Does the Film a Service: A (partial) defense of the most ridiculous addition to the franchise
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/12/avatar-the-way-of-water-characters-spider/672573/
Wahoo! 'Mario' movie dominates box office for third week: 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' led ticket sales at the box office for the third straight weekend and ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-04-23/mario-movie-box-office-nintendo-chris-pratt-jack-black
George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Blooper Reel Is a Treat: The A-listers aren’t just saving the rom-com. In “Ticket to Paradise ...
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/george-clooney-and-julia-roberts-ticket-to-paradise-blooper-reel-is-a-treat
Avatar 2 and Glass Onion prove cinema is back – but too late to save theatres?: UK box office is expected to climb to £950m this year and £1.12bn next year ...
theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/31/avatar-2-and-glass-onion-prove-cinema-is-back-but-too-late-to-save-theatres
High-risk people should get next COVID-19 boosters this spring, Ontario’s top doctor says
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-high-risk-people-should-get-next-covid-19-boosters-this-spring/
White Noise’s Most Important Message Was Completely Buried: Noah Baumbach’s White Noise was all over the place thematically, but its most important message seems ...
collider.com/white-noise-movie-message/
Australians face 50% hike in air fares to fly to Europe this year, data suggests: Thirst for ‘revenge’ travel after the Covid pandemic is driving return prices ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/17/australians-face-50-hike-in-air-fares-to-fly-to-europe-this-year-data-suggests
Australians face 50% hike in air fares to fly to Europe this year, data suggests: Thirst for ‘revenge’ travel after the Covid pandemic is driving return prices ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/17/australians-face-50-hike-in-air-fares-to-fly-to-europe-this-year-data-suggests
Study suggests air pollution affects antibody response to Covid-19 vaccine; here’s what an expert says
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/air-pollution-affects-antibody-response-to-covid-19-vaccine-study-8546656/
Kate Winslet thinks Tom Cruise is ‘fed up' hearing about her 'Avatar' underwater record
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/12/16/kate-winslet-interview-avatar-way-of-water/10882988002/
Basic immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in the population sufficient: Cologne - From the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, some countries initiated national ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/142286/Grundimmunitaet-gegen-SARS-CoV-2-in-der-Bevoelkerung-ausreichend
Three Years in, it’s Clear COVID Won’t Fix Itself. Here’s What We Need to Focus on Next.
science.thewire.in/health/three-years-in-its-clear-covid-wont-fix-itself-heres-what-we-need-to-focus-on-next/
‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Recalls Final Call With Chadwick Boseman: The filmmaker remembered how “tired” the beloved late actor was during their ...
huffpost.com/entry/black-panther-ryan-coogler-final-conversation-chadwick-boseman_n_636683cee4b020eb3d6d4446
Avatar 2 is now the top-grossing pandemic-era film, surpassing Spider-Man: No Way Home
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/avatar-2-is-now-the-top-grossing-pandemic-era-film-surpassing-spider-man-no-way-home
COVID-19 claims more than 2,300 Milwaukee County lives since first case reported three years ago
jsonline.com/story/news/health/2023/03/14/covid-19-claims-2300-milwaukee-county-lives-over-past-three-years/70009178007/
James Cameron Is Reconsidering a Few Things: James Cameron discusses Avatar skeptics, the elitist Oscars, his eco-message and whether his obsession with badass ...
time.com/6255536/james-cameron-interview-avatar-the-way-of-water/
Air fares could rise as airlines face €5.6bn bill for pandemic navigation losses: Authorities such as the IAA had to keep skies open during the pandemic but took ...
irishtimes.com/business/2023/03/08/air-fares-could-rise-as-airlines-face-56bn-bill-for-pandemic-navigation-losses/
Air fares on the descent but still far above pre-pandemic levels, consumer watchdog finds
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/08/airfares-on-the-descent-but-still-far-above-pre-pandemic-levels-consumer-watchdog-finds
Ant-Man opens big at box office with US$104M for ‘Quantumania’: ‘Quantumania’ posts largest opening of the year despite atypically poor reception for a Marvel ...
theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/article-ant-man-opens-big-at-box-office-with-us104m-for-quantumania/
Leonardo DiCaprio called out for being linked to a 19-year-old model: The internet has sparked up after the star was photographed next to teenager.
nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/leonardo-dicaprio-called-out-for-being-linked-to-a-19-year-old-model/XCUBQ7ZLBJG2TIJNEQUK44KSY4/
Box Office: 'Avatar 2' Remains on Top for Sixth Weekend: James Cameron's "The Way of Water" maintains its No. 1 position again ...
variety.com/2023/film/box-office/avatar-2-sixth-weekend-missing-2023-opening-1235497306/
IMAX CEO on 'Avatar 2' crossing $2 billion: 'Reports of our death were premature'
finance.yahoo.com/news/imax-ceo-on-avatar-2-crossing-2-billion-reports-of-our-death-were-premature-133559664.html
'Avatar 2' success proves cinema in post-pandemic 'resurgence': Cameron
thejakartapost.com/culture/2023/01/14/avatar-2-success-proves-cinema-in-post-pandemic-resurgence-cameron.html
'Avatar 2' nears 10 mln admissions in S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency: By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- "Avatar: The Way of Water" is ...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230119003800315
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