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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 - 2 days ago

Why "Glicked" swept the box office

"Wicked" lead the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend ...

"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 ...

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

‘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

‘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

'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 - 6 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

‘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 - 2 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 - 2 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.

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 - Yesterday

‘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 charts

Entertainment - 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 theaters

Entertainment - 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 spots

Entertainment - 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.

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.

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 - 6 days ago

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 - 2 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 - 1 hour ago

TeleTracking proves that efficiency is the best medicine

Heathcare software provider is cutting waiting times, discharge times — and millions of pounds of costs

World - Financial Times - November 13

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

World - The New York Times - October 31

There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not Escape

The curling theory of campaigns proves itself again.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

French tech proves hot ticket for festival operators

Weezevent’s systems have been in demand with the resurgence of live entertainment

World - Financial Times - November 20

England have a 'point to prove' in pivotal SA series

England look to bounce back from World Cup disappointment as they take on South Africa in a multi-format series starting on Sunday.

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

Boxing schedule and results 2024

Schedule and results for the biggest boxing fights in 2024.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Reid the fine print: Wolves prove CBA isn't helping players or teams

Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, they're left stranded due to CBA regulations that limit veteran extensions to 140% of the last salaried year — a percentage Reid is extremely unlikely to agree to.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Monitors, Once Meant to Prevent Election Fraud, Now Seek to Prove It

Polling place monitors have long provided oversight to elections. But this year, many are there to provide documentation for Donald J. Trump’s claims of fraud.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Dodgers prove they are MLB's most talented team. And its toughest

Los Angeles showed its grit and resilience once again in rallying from down 5-0 to stun the Yankees in Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Amorim aims to ‘prove something’ at Manchester United after agreeing deal

Head coach to stay at Sporting until international break First United game set to be at Ipswich on 24 November Rúben Amorim says he has to “prove something” after agreeing to become Manchester ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

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