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'Bullet Train' speeds to top of N.America box office

Los Angeles (AFP) - Sony's "Bullet Train," the last major studio release of the summer, sped to solid ticket sales of $30.1 million this weekend to top the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday.

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SeaWorld Making Big Move to Take on Disney, Universal Theme Parks

The second-tier theme park operator wants to compete with its much bigger rivals.

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Universal Studios Makes a Harry Potter Change Some People Will Love

Grab your broomstick and get this elevated fan favorite!

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Disney World, Universal Have Very Different Halloween Events

The two theme park rivals offer competing takes on the spooky holiday with extra-fee after-hours parties.

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DC's 'Super-Pets' tops N.America box office

Los Angeles (AFP) - Animated superhero pic "DC League of Super-Pets" pulled in an estimated $23 million this weekend in a moderate opening that still managed to top the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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‘DC League of Super-Pets’ Takes No. 1 with $23 Million

The summer box office showed signs of slowing down this weekend as the animated “DC League of Super-Pets” opened in theaters across North America. The superhero spinoff about Superman’s dog earned $23 million from 4,314 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though slightly less than expected, it was still enough…

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'DC League of Super-Pets' takes No. 1 with $23 million

The summer box office showed signs of slowing down this weekend as the animated “DC League of Super-Pets” opened in theaters across North America

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Disney Shares What's Next in Its Battle With Universal Studios

The theme park giant has been making major additions to its park and more is yet to come as its battle with Universal Studios heats up.

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Disney Offers at Peek at What's Next for Disney World, Disneyland

The theme park giant has been making major additions to its park and more is yet to come as its battle with Universal Studios heats up.

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Disney World Bringing Back a Beloved Classic Ride

The theme park often takes away classic attractions but in this case, it's bringing one back.

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Yep, 'Nope' rules at N.America box office

Los Angeles (AFP) - Universal's new horror flick "Nope" opened atop the North American box office, hammering the latest edition of Marvel's "Thor" franchise to earn an estimated $44 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Jordan Peele's ‘Nope’ debuts at No. 1 with $44 million

Jordan Peele’s UFO thriller “Nope” topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday

The Independent UK

Classic Universal Studios Attraction Meets a Sad End (Blame Disney)

Change is inevitable at theme parks, but the pace has increased as Disney and Universal battle for families.

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ theme park draws inspiration from Knott’s and Magic Mountain

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A new alien sci-fi mystery from the filmmaker behind the “Get Out” and “Us” horror movies features a fictional theme park at the center of the story that draws inspiration from Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Disney Could Bring an End to a Popular Universal Theme Park Land

Disney and Comcast's Universal have a complicated relationship. Universal Studios has attractions featuring some of Disney's most popular characters.

Orlando Sentinel

Orlando is the ‘sweatiest city’ in America, study suggests

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Central Florida is uniquely positioned as a theme park destination that attracts visitors from around the world to visit Walt Disney World and Universal. But the City Beautiful might have another claim to fame that’s more perspiratory than aspirational.

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Universal Studios Theme Parks Jump on a Tasty Trend

The battle of the fries features Disney versus Universal.

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The Phantom of the Open: Mark Rylance tees off in British comedy about crane driver-turned-professional-golfer Maurice Flitcroft

Oscar-winning star Mark Rylance is almost enough reason to watch new British comedy The Phantom of the Open, written by Paddington 2 scribe Simon Farnaby.

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Disney Gives a Sneak Peek at Magic Kingdom's Huge New Ride

Long-awaited new ride at Disney comes soon after its inspiration's 40th year anniversary.

AFP

'Thor' hammers competition at North American box office

Los Angeles (AFP) - Marvel's latest superhero installment "Thor: Love and Thunder" enjoyed a summer blockbuster debut, hammering competition to top this weekend's North American box office with an estimated $143 million haul, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Universal Gives Disney After-Hours Competition With a Huge Event

Added-fee events after the theme parks close have become big business and Universal Studios has one that's bigger than anything Disney Does.

Benzinga

Analysis: Why Did 'Minions: The Rise Of Gru' Break Box Office Records While 'Lightyear' Fizzled?

The animated feature “Minions: The Rise of Gru” from Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Pictures in conjunction with Illumination wrapped up the four-day Independence Day weekend with $125.1 million in U.S.

AFP

'Minions' rule N.American theaters on July 4th weekend

Los Angeles (AFP) - "Minions: The Rise of Gru," the latest installment in the animated "Despicable Me" franchise, crushed the competition at the North American box office in its opening weekend, with an expected $127.9 million take over the four-day July 4th holiday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Minions’ Set Box Office on Fire with $108.5 Million Debut

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday.

Tribune News Service

‘Minions’ tops box office

“Minions: The Rise of Gru,” a sequel to the 2015 animated hit from Universal Pictures, topped the North American box office, drawing in family audiences and dethroning the Warner Bros. biopic “Elvis.”

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