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Keke Palmer buddy comedy ‘One of Them Days’ squeaks by ‘Mufasa’ to top weekend box office

'One of Them Days' is the first Black female-led theatrical comedy since “Girls Trip” came out in 2017.

Fortune

Keke Palmer comedy ‘One of Them Days’ and ‘Mufasa’ in close race for No. 1

The Keke Palmer buddy comedy “One of Them Days” has opened in first place on the North American box office charts on a particularly slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend

The Independent UK

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Movie ticket sales are taking a bit of a hit in 2024

The Independent UK

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'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office

The Independent UK

‘The full immersive experience’: the rise of cinema with an added twist

While box office continues to play catch up with pre-pandemic numbers, there’s been a notable increase in the popularity of experiential cinema

The Guardian - US

Netflix capitalizes on anxiety-driven millennial nostalgia with Christmas movie formula that’s reviving the careers of former teen stars

Amidst socioeconomic turmoil, it’s not just the season for holiday movies—it’s the era of them.

Fortune

‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office but is not destined for a happy ending

The Independent UK

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‘You’re part of the tornado’: the summer of moviegoing game-changer 4DX

The immersive theatrical experience, which sees your seat move, shake and often spray water, has seen a record summer

The Guardian - US

‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

“Deadpool & Wolverine," “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us” topped the charts again at the box office, outperforming new releases like “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.”

The Independent UK

‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming

The Independent UK

An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”

The Independent UK

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday

The Independent UK

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Step into the whimsical world of 'Wonka,' a box office sensation dominating theaters with its charm. Meanwhile, 'Night Swim' takes a dip into horror, makin...

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Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift

For the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake

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Fortune

Apple TV+ and Paramount+ are considering bundling their streaming services as media companies seek answers to streaming profitability

The two companies are reportedly exploring the possibility of offering their streamers at a discount to subscribers, reports say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at the box office, eyeing ‘Joker’ film record

‘The Eras Tour’ could be the highest-grossing concert film ever, debuting at between $95 million and $97 million on North American screens, distributor AMC reports.

The Independent UK

'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' will be a blockbuster — and might shake up the movie business

Movie theaters are readying for an onslaught like they’ve never seen before beginning Friday when “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” debuts

Fortune

The $8.5 billion ‘Barbenheimer,’ Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift bonanza is fading, and the summer’s pop culture economy is giving way to a winter in consumer spending, Morgan Stanley warns

The historic summer of entertainment created a one-off economic boom that may be nearly impossible to replicate next quarter.

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Can movie theaters sustain the 'Barbie boost'?

Going to the movies is hot again thanks to the so-called "Barbie boost." Barbie, Oppenheimer and other movies continue to rev up the summer box office. But can theaters sustain the momentum?

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors

‘Barbie’ added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations over the weekend and $74 million internationally, bringing its global total to $1.03 billion.

France 24

Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' breaks record for women directors as ticket sales top $1 billion

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.”

The Independent UK

The story behind Barbenheimer, the summer’s most online movie showdown

The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started with a date: July 21

Daily Record

Fight erupts at The Little Mermaid screening as furious parents demand refund

A scrap broke out between furious parents during a packed showing of the latest Disney live-action flick.

Daily Mirror

Fight breaks out at Little Mermaid cinema screening as screaming parents demand refund

A group of adults became embroiled in a fight with viewers demanding a refund for their ticket during the Little Mermaid screening in Orlando, Florida

Axios

"The Little Mermaid" makes a splash at Memorial Day weekend box office

The film was well-received by movie-goers, but critics are less enthusiastic.

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