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Disney Hits Unwanted Hat Trick As 'Pete's Dragon' Becomes Studio's Third Straight Live-Action Flop
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 6:53am | 265For much of 2015, the house of Mouse could do no wrong at the box office and that success continued into 2016. "Zooptopia," "The Jungle Book," "Captain America: Civil War" continued to dominate at the box office. Like all good things, that streak eventually did end...
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Is There No End To Hollywood's Obsession With Sequels?
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 2:35pm | 318Hollywood’s obsession with sequels seems to be getting worse and worse. According to CNN Money’s Frank Pallotta, there have already been 16 movie sequels released in theaters in 2016. This weekend’s big opening, “Independence Day: Resurgence” is yet another sequel and...
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Did Disney Drop The Ball With 'Alice Through The Looking Glass'?
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 1:35pm | 270Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s latest Blockbuster hopeful, "Alice Through the Looking Glass" had a "disastrous" U.S. debut, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, starring Johnny Depp as Hatter Tarrant Hightopp, collected a mere $27 million in the domestic box...
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Getcha Popcorn Ready: Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Summer Box Office
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 1:42pm | 364Summer blockbuster season is upon us. Here’s a look at what moviegoers and investors can expect from this summer’s movie season. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) kicked off the season with a bang this month with the release of “Captain America: Civil War,” which has already...