It may not have happened at 2:17 a.m., but “Weapons” has reached a major box office milestone. Director and writer Zach Cregger‘s horror hit, about 17 school children from the same class who mysteriously all go missing in the middle of the night, has crossed $100 million at the domestic box office. That’s a great achievement for a low-budget horror …
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At the Cannes Film Festival premiere of “Highest 2 Lowest” in May, all eyes were on the crime drama’s fourth lead: A$AP Rocky. The “Everyday” rapper’s very presence at the Palais sent photographers into a frenzy before he and partner Rihanna were whisked away to the film’s exclusive beach party, followed by an early-morning yacht bash sponsored by Ray-Ban. Despite …
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We knew the American movie box office wasn’t exactly doing great in 2025—this summer has performed marginally better than last year’s, but only barely—but it’s still pretty wild when it suddenly starts looking like a movie that’s already been out on streaming for two full months might dip into theaters for a weekend and win the weekend box office. Admittedly, said …
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Talk to distrib sources and they’re crying how we’re bound for one of the lowest grossing weekends of the year. There’s even unfortunate chatter out there that this summer, currently at $3.4 billion, +2% from last summer, might come in even or under 2024’s. Yikes. Then out of the blue, Netflix, the $512.6 billion content streaming company, which is all …
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Kryptonite is messing with summer box office. Heading into the start of the season, hopes were running high that Hollywood would make a roaring comeback and be able to best or at least match the $4 billion-plus earned in 2023 at the domestic box office when the combination of Barbie and Oppenheimer turned into a cultural phenomenon. The 2025 May-to-August …
Read More »Review | Animation’s all-time box office king is now in English. It may still confuse you. The Washington Post Michelle Yeoh sees ‘Ne Zha 2’ movie as homage to Chinese mythology Reuters ‘Ne Zha II’ review: Why this Chinese animated film deserves its accolades The Seattle Times ‘Ne Zha II’ Review: Michelle Yeoh Helps Voice Overly Busy English-Dubbed Sequel to Chinese Blockbuster The Hollywood …
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A year after discontinuing the rather disastrous FineWoven iPhone case, Apple will reportedly take a second shot at an alternative premium to leather cases. The latest development is the alleged name, and a potentially new Apple accessory that may be sold separately. TechWoven is the new case material name, says leaker Majin Bu, because a callback to FineWoven invokes such …
Read More »Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Brewers 1 – August 19, 2025 Bleacher Nation Caissie’s thrilling day of firsts powers Cubs to win over Crew MLB.com Cubs 4, Brewers 1: Milwaukee swept away in disappointing doubleheader defeat Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Taillon and Busch star as Cubs beat Brewers for doubleheader sweep CBS News Column: With change in the air, the Chicago Cubs bounce back for …
Read More »Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Brewers 4 – August 19, 2025 Bleacher Nation Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs: live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports Cubs To Promote Owen Caissie For MLB Debut MLB Trade Rumors Pinch-hit at-bat is lone action for Cubs top prospect Owen Caissie during his first series at Wrigley Field Chicago Sun-Times Where’s Owen Caissie? Why Cubs top prospect hasn’t …
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Every August, Alamo Drafthouse prepares for a late-summer slowdown. “We joke that weekday business gets soft because parents have to think about buying their kids a new backpack,” says the theater chain’s chief revenue officer, Mike Sherrill. Studios must have the same thought because the calendar from August through early October is always sparse, at least compared with the glut …
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