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'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

NEW YORK (AP) — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the bus...

DATE: Nov 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?

NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of cinema was not on Mike Cheslik’s mind when he was making “Hundreds of Beavers.” Cheslik was in the Northwoods of Wisconsi...

DATE: Nov 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again

NEW YORK (AP) — “Venom: The Last Dance” has been no blockbuster in North American theaters. But in a lethargic fall moviegoing season, even a so-so performing superhero sequel can rule the b...

DATE: Nov 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier

NEW YORK (AP) — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about that,” he apologizes. “Tech hell.” Grant is no lover of technolog...

DATE: Nov 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip on theaters loosens

NEW YORK (AP) — “Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, significantly d...

DATE: Oct 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press