HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors

‘Barbie’ added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations over the weekend and $74 million internationally, bringing its global total to $1.03 billion.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023

'Meg 2' takes a bite out of 'Oppenheimer'; Christopher Nolan directorial crosses $500 million mark to become top-grossing WWII film

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, maintained its lead over the box office, by crossing the $1 Billion mark on its third weekend.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2023

Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' breaks record for women directors as ticket sales top $1 billion

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.”

France 24 · Aug 6, 2023

"The Little Mermaid" makes a splash at Memorial Day weekend box office

The film was well-received by movie-goers, but critics are less enthusiastic.

Axios · May 29, 2023

'Super Mario' beats 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' to become the highest earning film of 2023

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" retained the top spot in North America's box office one week after its epic debut, as Universal's popular game-themed animation again trounced all competitors, estimates showed Sunday.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2023

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Is a Box Office Smash

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" smashes records with huge box office debut

It's easily become the biggest opener of the year.

Axios · Apr 9, 2023

Oscars fight for relevance in the streaming age

Award shows' importance has been dwindling alongside their viewership.

Axios · Mar 12, 2023

‘Avatar 2,’ ‘M3GAN’ Hold onto Top Spots at the Box Office

New movies like “Plane” and “House Party” were no match for “Avatar: The Way of Water” and the killer doll horror “M3GAN” at the box office this weekend. The two holdovers topped the charts again according to studio estimates Sunday. In first place for the fifth weekend in a row…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 16, 2023

'Avatar' Sequel Sails to 2nd Week Atop the Box Office

“Avatar: The Way of Water" sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend, bringing in a strong $58 million in North America that suggests it may stay afloat into the new year and approach the massive expectations that met its release. James Cameron's digital extravaganza for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022