Box Office: ‘Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Naked Gun’ Scoring Solid Openings as ‘Fantastic Four’ Stays No. 1 Overall

Box Office: ‘Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Naked Gun’ Scoring Solid Openings as ‘Fantastic Four’ Stays No. 1 Overall

What better way to go out than to go out laughing. Paramount’s acclaimed The Naked Gun revival — starring Liam Neeson opposite Pamela Anderson — started off its North American run with a Friday gross of $6.3 million for an estimated opening of $16.5 million. That’s good enough for a third-place finish behind Marvel holdover The…

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James Gunn Praises ‘Superman’ Box Office Success: “Incredibly Grateful for Your Enthusiasm”

James Gunn Praises ‘Superman’ Box Office Success: “Incredibly Grateful for Your Enthusiasm”

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million. “I’m incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and…

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Yes, Superman Has Always Been an Immigration Story

Yes, Superman Has Always Been an Immigration Story

When filmmaker James Gunn called his new Superman film an immigrant story, critics accused him of politicizing Superman. But you can’t politicize the truth. Superman has been an “illegal alien” for 87 years—a fact we helped America remember when we launched our 2013 campaign, Superman Is an Immigrant. Of course, we couldn’t have predicted Donald Trump—the…

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Box Office: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Flying to M Friday for 5M-0M U.S. Opening

Box Office: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Flying to $55M Friday for $115M-$120M U.S. Opening

James Gunn‘s Superman has taken flight at the box office. The highly anticipated superhero tentpole, from DC Studios and Warner Bros., is on course to top Friday’s domestic box office chart with $55 million, including a record $22.5 million in Thursday previews and sneak Imax screening earlier in the week, according to early returns. Superman’s opening…

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James Gunn Says ‘Superman’ Is About an “Immigrant That Came From Other Places”

James Gunn Says ‘Superman’ Is About an “Immigrant That Came From Other Places”

James Gunn is getting candid about the themes behind his highly anticipated Superman. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios recently opened up to The Sunday Times about what his new superhero blockbuster is really about, especially given the current political climate in the United States and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies. “I mean,…

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