Box Office Annihilation: ‘Zootopia 2’ Clears B Globally Faster Than Any PG-Rated Pic in History

Box Office Annihilation: ‘Zootopia 2’ Clears $1B Globally Faster Than Any PG-Rated Pic in History

As all of Hollywood frets over the future of theatrical amid the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger, the stunning performance of Disney’s critical and audience darling Zootopia 2 underscores that moviegoers will turn out for the right reason. The Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel zoomed past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office on Friday after just…

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Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Serves Up Near-Record .7M Thanksgiving Day, Eyes 0M-0M Opening

Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Serves Up Near-Record $19.7M Thanksgiving Day, Eyes $140M-$150M Opening

Thank goodness the gang of anthropomorphic animals are back. Ditto for the Witches of Oz. After a tough fall for theater owners, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 and Universal’s Wicked: For Good are collectively cooking up just the feast they needed at the Thanksgiving box office. Zootopia 2 topped Thanksgiving Day with a near-record…

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Box Office: ‘Wicked For Good’ Opening to Record-Smashing 1M-Plus in U.S, 8M Globally

Box Office: ‘Wicked For Good’ Opening to Record-Smashing $151M-Plus in U.S, $228M Globally

The Witches of Oz are making magic at the box office. Universal’s Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good is now on course to open to a record-shattering $151 million-plus in North America and $228 million worldwide after topping Friday’s North American with a massive $68.7 million from 4,115 theaters (that number includes $30.8 million in previews). Audiences are…

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Sydney Sweeney “Proud” of ‘Christy’ Biopic Despite Low Box Office Debut: “We Don’t Always Just Make Art for Numbers”

Sydney Sweeney “Proud” of ‘Christy’ Biopic Despite Low Box Office Debut: “We Don’t Always Just Make Art for Numbers”

Sydney Sweeney is “proud” of working on the Christy Martin biopic Christy despite a low box office debut. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress, who portrays trailblazing boxer Christy Martin in the biopic Christy, reflected on making the film that opened to $1.3 million from 2,011 sites and couldn’t crack the top 10 at the…

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Box Office: ‘Black Phone 2’ Dials It in for Blumhouse With .5M U.S. Opening and M Globally

Box Office: ‘Black Phone 2’ Dials It in for Blumhouse With $26.5M U.S. Opening and $42M Globally

Blumhouse is back in action. Scott Derrickson’s sequel Black Phone 2 delivered horror maestro Jason Blum a major win in opening to a better-than-expected $26.5 million domestically from 3,411 theaters and $42 million globally. The pic’s debut follows a string of misses for the banner, culminating with the pricey flop of M3GAN 2.0 earlier this year. The Universal and…

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