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Hollywood's 2022 box office reality check: Not enough hits and a movie shortage

LOS ANGELES — It was the year that the box office recovery from the COVID-19 catastrophe began to take shape.

Los Angeles Times

"Avatar: The Way of Water" disappointing debut irks Disney investors

Its performance will determine whether the movie franchise lives on past its second installation.

Axios

$434 million opening for ‘Avatar 2’ boosts box office

Its $134 million opening in North American theaters ties ‘The Batman’ for the year’s fourth highest.

Chicago Sun-Times

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A successful Avatar 2 China release is everything James Cameron and China’s government could hope for

James Cameron and the Chinese government may have one thing in common: wanting the long-awaited Avatar sequel to do well in China.

Fortune

‘Wakanda Forever’ reigns supreme at Thanksgiving box office as ‘Strange World’ flops

Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” easily fended off two new challengers and continued to dominate the domestic box office over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' takes the box-office throne, breaks November record

Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" dethroned DC's "Black Adam" at the domestic box office this weekend, amassing $180 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ scores one of the year’s biggest movie openings

The Marvel sequel earns $180 million in North American ticket sales, second only to “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” among 2022 films.

Chicago Sun-Times

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'Black Adam' is Dwayne Johnson's biggest domestic box-office debut as a leading man

Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films' "Black Adam" rocked the domestic box office this weekend with $67 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore, marking Dwayne Johnson's biggest North American debut as a leading man.

Los Angeles Times

'Black Adam,' with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M

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The Independent UK

Horror continues to dominate the fall box office with 'Halloween Ends'

Universal Pictures' "Halloween Ends" slashed through the competition this weekend at the domestic box office, opening to $41.3 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

Trump Fatigue Causes Sharp Drop In Traffic To Conservative Sites

Liberal or conservative, millions of viewers are tuning out political events.

Zenger

'Smile' scares up best box office since August, while 'Bros' flops

Paramount Pictures' "Smile" enjoyed a frighteningly good debut at the domestic box office this weekend, opening in first place with $22 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ tops box office as crew denies report of Wilde-Pugh feud

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Don’t Worry Darling” had nothing to worry about this weekend at the domestic box office, debuting in first place with $19.2 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ tops box office after flurry of bad press

“Don’t Worry Darling,” a thriller from director Olivia Wilde, topped the North American box office after weeks of media coverage about personal disputes among its cast drew attention to the film.

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The Independent UK

'Don't Worry Darling' shrugs off drama, opening with $19.2M

After off-screen drama threatened to consume Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” the Warner Bros

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spidey Tops Box Office While Cinema Day Draws Millions

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets. The first “National Cinema Day” nationwide promotion became the highest-attended day of the year, drawing an estimated 8.1 million moviegoers on Saturday,…

The Independent UK

Spidey tops box office while Cinema Day draws millions

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” swings back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets

Benzinga

$2.4M Bet On This Consumer Cyclical Stock? Check Out These 4 Penny Stocks Insiders Are Buying

US crude oil futures traded lower this morning on Tuesday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades. When insiders purchase or sell shares, it indicates their confidence or concern around the company's prospects. Investors and traders interested in penny stocks can consider this a factor in their overall investment…

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The Independent UK

'The Invitation' tops tepid weekend at box office

The horror film “The Invitation” needed just $7 million to finish at the top of the weakest weekend of the summer at the North American box office

The Independent UK

Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1M

Sunday studio estimates say the Brad Pitt action romp “Bullet Train" arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend as the last big movie of Hollywood’s summer recovery landed in theaters

Los Angeles Times

‘Nope’ gallops to the top of the domestic box office — a hat trick for Jordan Peele

Universal Pictures’ “Nope” opened atop the domestic box office with $44 million this weekend, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

‘Thor’ keeps box office hot streak going. But should Marvel be worried?

Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder” was lightning at the domestic box office this weekend, securing first place with $143 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ dominates domestic box office

Universal Pictures’ “Minions: The Rise of Gru” rose to the top of the domestic box office this weekend, collecting $108.5 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

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.

Los Angeles Times

'Elvis' and 'Top Gun' tie for first place at the box office

Paramount Pictures' "Top Gun: Maverick" and Warner Bros.' "Elvis" achieved a rare feat this weekend by tying for first place at the domestic box office — for now, at least.

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