Movies
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ nears $900 million globally, boosted by global ticket gross sales
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. Disney and James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” snared an believed $56 million all through its second weekend in theaters, a 58% fall from its debut. A decrease in ticket revenue is typical for blockbuster titles, with most seeing a 50% to 70% slip. This metric, […]
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ needs a strong second week at the box office
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. All eyes are on “Avatar: The Way of Water’s” second week at the box office. James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time fell short of initial box-office expectations during its debut last week. The film snared $134 million domestically, short of the $175 […]
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AMC says it’s no longer in talks to acquire theaters from bankrupt Cineworld
Pedestrians pass a Cineworld Group Plc cinema in Aldershot, U.K., on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images AMC said it is no longer in talks to acquire theaters from Regal parent company Cineworld, which had filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. Cineworld, which is based in the United Kingdom, […]
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Dwayne Johnson says ‘Black Adam 2’ won’t be part of new phase of DC movies at Warner Bros
(L-R) Hiram Garcia and Dwayne Johnson attends the “Black Adam” premiere at Cine Capitol on October 19, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Aldara Zarraoa | Wireimage | Getty Images A “Black Adam” sequel won’t be part of the next phase of DC movies from Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio division, according to the film’s star, Dwayne Johnson. […]
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Three Marvel sequels are the most anticipated movies of 2023, according to Fandango
Still image from Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse Source: Sony Pictures Movie fans apparently can’t get enough of superheroes. A trio of upcoming Marvel movies − the newest installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man and Ant-Man franchises − are the top three most anticipated films for 2023, according to a new survey by Fandango. […]
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Disney shares fall following softer-than-expected ‘Avatar’ opening weekend
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. Shares of Disney dropped on Monday following a weaker-than-expected opening box office weekend for James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Disney shares were trading down more than 4% at around $86 each, hitting a 52-week low for the company that has seen its stock fall more […]
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Adults are buying toys for themselves, and it’s the biggest source of growth for the industry
Disney’s Star Wars merchandise stuffed toys depicting Grogu character, commonly known as Baby Yoda. Chukrut Budru |Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images There are two things keeping the toy industry afloat right now: inflation and a consumer group known as “kidults.” These kids at heart are responsible for one-fourth of all toy sales annually, […]
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ opens to $134 million, just missing box office expectations
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” fell short of lofty box office expectations, but international ticket sales spark hope that the long-awaited sequel could still pull in a substantial global haul. The film snared $134 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, short […]
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ makes $17 million in Thursday previews, driven by big 3D sales
James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” snared $17 million during its Thursday night previews on its way towards a $175 million opening weekend. The number itself is not particularly remarkable compared to other cinematic releases this year, but the percentage of tickets that were sold for 3D and premium format screenings is quite notable. […]
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Amazon signs deal to bring fantasy game Warhammer to screens
Amazon signed an “agreement in principle” with Games Workshop, the firm behind the popular fantasy tabletop game Warhammer, to develop TV and films based on the British company’s intellectual property. Oli Scarff | Afp | Getty Images Amazon will produce film and television series based on franchises from Games Workshop, the company behind the popular […]
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