Why "Glicked" swept the box office
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‘Barbenheimer’ Ruled the Box Office. Can ‘Glicked’ Recapture the Magic?
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both open Friday, and some fans hope to rekindle the excitement that greeted last year’s simultaneous openings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
‘It’s dumb, but I’ll watch it’: why Tyson’s Netflix brawl is big box office
YouTuber Jake Paul versus the 58-year-old boxing legend – a grizzly pantomime? Or a grim harbinger of the future?. The trailer for Netflix’s latest multimillion-dollar venture starts with a ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Movie fans are expected to flock to ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ – aka ‘MoGlicked’ or ‘Glickedana’ – this weekend
Movie fans are expected to flock to ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ – aka ‘MoGlicked’ or ‘Glickedana’ – this weekendBusiness - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago -
"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" soar at the weekend box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Thanksgiving box office showdown shows importance of premium screens
Universal's "Wicked," Paramount's "Gladiator II" and Disney's "Moana 2" will face off at the Thanksgiving box office, each vying for time on theaters' biggest screens.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend
'Wicked,' starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and 'Gladiator II,' starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, both open wide this weekend.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 21 -
This REIT could get a boost from a box-office rebound at AMC
Movie-theater chain and original meme stock AMC expects a box-office boost from a slate of major releases in 2025.Business - MarketWatch - November 22 -
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost
Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
Universal Pictures' 'Wicked' and Paramount Pictures' 'Gladiator II' post impressive numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
'Wicked' defies box office gravity in a strong start to the holiday movie season
Moviegoers soared from Oz to the Colosseum over the weekend as millions around the world flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” in theaters.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Will 'Wicked' box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?
Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Weekly quiz: Which box office spell did Wicked break?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles
“Venom: The Last Dance” is enjoying another weekend at the top of the box office chartsEntertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
AMC reports better-than-expected Q3 results amid improving box office
AMC Entertainment Holdings reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue and a narrower loss after market close Wednesday, with the movie-theater chain and original meme stock pointing toward ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
For the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theatersEntertainment - ABC News - November 10 -
Box office: 'Venom,' 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever,' 'Heretic' top Veterans Day weekend
"Venom: The Last Dance" holds strong in its third week, with the thriller "Heretic" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" rounding out the box office top spotsEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 10 -
'Venom 3' leads box office again, 'Heretic' scares up $11 million debut in sleepy weekend
“Venom: The Last Dance” is looming over the domestic box office in its third weekend of release.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Disney hails ‘momentum’ as Deadpool and Inside Out 2 boost box office returns
Company tells shareholders it expects ‘double-digit percentage growth’ in 2026 and 2027. Walt Disney is trying to roll the credits on its years-long battle to reassure Wall Street and Hollywood ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
AMC is poised to ride the box-office rebound, as long as its debt doesn't get in the way
AMC is taking strides to improve its revenue and coax lapsed moviegoers back into its theaters with premium screens and specialty popcorn buckets.Business - CNBC - November 18 -
Gladiator II takes $87m to break Ridley Scott opening box-office record
Long-awaited sequel performs strongly in UK and France, although behind February blockbuster Dune: Part Two. Gladiator II isn’t entertaining audiences in the US, Canada and China until this ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
AMC is poised to ride the box office rebound, as long as its debt doesn't get in the way
The domestic box office is on the rebound, having posted its highest third-quarter ticket sales since the pandemic.Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
Angelina Jolie scored as an evil fairy in 'Maleficent,' her top box-office hit
The actor now spends significant time behind the scenes, but the 'Maria' star has appeared in many box-office hits during her career. Here are her biggest live-action movies.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 21 -
Wicked slays Gladiator II in ticket sales duel as new films boost box office
Combined $270m of worldwide ticket sales for Ridley Scott and Jon Chu movies leads to one of 2024’s busiest weekends. With a combined $270m in worldwide ticket sales, Wicked and Gladiator II ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Column: 'Wicked' box office proves Hollywood needs to take family films seriously again
Hey, Hollywood, don't throw the baby, or at least the 8-year-old, out with the bathwater. Strong 'Wicked' opening shows family movies are more in demand than ever.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
'Moana 2'-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
The trifecta of "Moana 2," "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" could make this year's Thanksgiving box office the best in years.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
'Moana 2'-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
The domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator.Top stories - NBC News - 22 hours ago -
Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation
Glacial and bureaucratic compensation schemes draw out process for those caught up in IT scandalWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Why the Return to Office Workforce is Coming Back Less Diverse
Studies show women, people of color, and disabled employees, many of them high performers, are choosing job flexibility and working from home over going in to work.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Why Gen Z Workers Love the Office Holiday Party
The newest entrants into the workforce are “champions” of traditional office culture, shows a new report, from annual holiday parties to after-work drinks.Business - Inc. - November 20 -
Why has the American center right disappeared from the ballot box? | Jan-Werner Müller
Americans voted for the far right without necessarily wanting to endorse a far-right mandate. Trump will claim one anyway. The blame game’s in full swing. Armchair campaign strategists just know ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
‘Glicked’ Fans Rejoice in Bloodshed and Broadway Songs
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” which opened on Friday, drew moviegoers who attended a double feature that emulated the rage over “Barbenheimer” last year.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago
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