American Movie Theater Operators Endangered Lives So They Could Have Their Worst Weekend In Over 20 Years
Even if it means killing everyone, American cinema operators were determined to make a few bucks this weekend.
Box Office Report
‘Onward’ Launches No. 1 At Worldwide Box Office, But Disappoints For A Pixar Film
“Onward” had the smallest theatrical audience ever for a Pixar release.
‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Delivers Powerful 4th Place Launch
Limited releases and tiny marketing budgets aren’t stopping the passionate fanbases of anime franchises, who continue to turn out in big numbers for theatrical releases in the United States.
In The Battle Of The Hybrids, ‘Call Of The Wild’ Comes Up Short Against ‘Sonic’
“Sonic the Hedgehog” continues to control the box office, while “Call of the Wild” delivered an underwhelming debut.
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Lands Best Ever Opening For A Video Game Movie
This hedgehog hogged the box office.
Chinese Theaters Shut Amid Coronavirus Fears, Delaying Release Of Two Big Animated Films
To help contain the coronavirus, Chinese distributors have canceled releases during the highly profitable new year holiday.
‘Weathering With You’ Earns $5M Domestically In Six Days, Breaks GKIDS All-Time Record
In a mere six days, the film has become the all-time top grosser for its distributor GKIDS.
‘Spies In Disguise’ Launches With $22 Million, But No Match For ‘Frozen II’
It’s one of Blue Sky’s worst openings ever.
‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Continues On Path To Becoming Legendary Box Office Disaster
The film plummeted 74% in its second weekend, playing to mostly empty theaters.
‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Bombs, Worst Opening Of All-Time In 2,300+ Theaters
Only two movies have ever opened more poorly in 2,000+ theaters: “The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure” and “Delgo.”
‘Frozen 2’: Which Box Office Records It Has Broken, And Which It Hasn’t
Disney’s sequel is a huge hit — but the studio is presenting it as an even bigger success than it is.
Reporters Should Stop Misleading People — ‘Frozen’ Isn’t The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Of All-Time
CNN, “L.A. Times,” and CNBC are just a few of the outlets that are not acknowledging “The Lion King” as the highest-grossing animated film of all time.
‘Arctic Dogs’ Bombs, Worst Opening Of All-Time In 2,800+ Theaters
No film in the history of cinema has ever done worse on 2,800+ screens.
‘The Addams Family’ Beats Expectations With $30.3 Million Domestic Opening
Made at a modest cost of $40 million, “The Addams Family” is a winner for MGM/United Artists Releasing.
What Happens If There’s 11 Animated Films In Theaters At The Same Time? China Just Found Out.
Chinese moviegoers had plenty of animation options — and they avoided nearly all of them.
‘Abominable’ Tops North American Box Office With $20.6 Million
The good news: It’s the best U.S. debut for an original animated film this year. The bad news: It’s one of Dreamworks Animation’s worst openings ever.
Animation Domination Continues At Chinese Box Office
Animated films held three of the top five spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office.
‘The Legend Of Hei’ Tops The Chinese Box Office In Its Opening Weekend
The ecological fantasy adventure is the second animated feature to triumph in China this summer, following “Ne Zha.”
Chinese Blockbuster ‘Ne Zha’ Nets Stellar $18,000-Per-Theater In U.S. Launch
In its U.S. debut, the Chinese animated film grossed more per theater than any film playing on five or more screens.
‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ Becomes Latest Animated Sequel To Flop At The Box Office
The sequel earned 72% less in its opening weekend than the original “Angry Birds” movie.
