YOU WONT BELIEVE: 4 - What They Never Told You

‘Black Adam,’ with Dwayne Johnson, Debuts with $67M

Warner Bros.′ “Black Adam” opened with an estimated $67 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Dwayne Johnson his biggest box-office weekend as a leading man and launching the DC Comics character he spent a decade to bring to the big screen. “Black Adam” was a $200-million bid to upset…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

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

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The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

‘Halloween Ends’ Wins Box Office but Renews Streaming Debate

No matter how you look at the numbers, “Halloween Ends” had a good opening weekend. Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million in ticket sales from 3,901 theaters in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s the first film…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

‘The Woman King’ Takes North American Box Office Throne

The Viola Davis-led action epic “The Woman King” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, surpassed expectations and earned $19 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from Sony on Sunday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 19, 2022

R-rated genre struggling at the box office

R-rated films are increasingly being pushed to streaming while more family-friendly fare dominates theaters.

Axios · Aug 16, 2022

‘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.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 3, 2022

'Top Gun: Maverick' cruised to box office heights. Will more summer movies take flight?

The success of "Top Gun: Maverick" has lifted hopes for a robust summer box office, after the long-awaited sequel generated $160 million in North American ticket sales over its Memorial Day weekend premiere.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 3, 2022

"Top Gun: Maverick" breaks Memorial Day weekend box office record

The film debuted 28% above Cruise's last big hit.

Axios · May 30, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 Million Opening

Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with "Top Gun: Maverick." In its first three days in North American theaters, the long-in-the-works sequel earned an estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022

‘Doctor Strange 2’ Keeps Hold on Top Spot in 2nd Weekend

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" stayed on top of the box office charts during its second weekend in theaters, earning an additional $61 million from North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. With $688 million in global grosses, it’s already one of the highest grossing films of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022