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'Wonder Woman' Woos Hollywood With Remarkable Box Office Legs
Friday, July 14, 2017 - 11:49am | 742Read More...Hollywood can't stop marveling at the pure staying power of “Wonder Woman,” a movie that keeps exceeding expectations no matter how many challenges the box office keeps hurling at it. The film, which stars Gal Gadot and was directed by Patty Jenkins, has made $750 million worldwide...
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'Cars 3' Takes Lead, But 'Wonder Woman' Stays Strong
Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 5:22pm | 458Read More...“Wonder Woman” has some of the greatest legs in the history of show business. The commercial and critical hit, boosted by word of mouth, scored $40.775 million at the domestic box office on its third weekend of release, a tiny 30 percent drop from the previous weekend. The Time Warner...
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Is There No End To Hollywood's Obsession With Sequels?
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 2:35pm | 318Read More...Hollywood’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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Disney Scores Big With 'Jungle Book,' Passes $500 Million Mark In Second Weekend
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 8:48am | 244Read More...Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) were trading lower by 0.30 percent ahead of Monday's market open despite its latest film, "Jungle Book," crossing the $500 million mark in worldwide ticket sales. According to COMSCORE, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), Disney's latest film saw domestic ticket sales of $60....
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comScore Data Confirms Massive Box Office Opening For Disney's 'Zootopia'
Monday, March 7, 2016 - 1:00pm | 258Read More..."Zootopia" is casting its charm on the U.S. box office collection as a recent data from comScore shows it raked up $232.5 million globally, including $73.7 million – a record for best ever North American opening weekend for Disney animated feature film. This is a net positive for...
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Shocker? 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Advance Ticket Sales On Pace For Biggest Release Of All Time
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 12:58pm | 588Read More...The 2009 sci-fi 3D film "Avatar" grossed $2.788 billion worldwide ticket sales, making it the highest grossing film ever. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s upcoming release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" could overtake it. Wall Street analysts and industry insiders...
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Is Apple's Rumored Set-Top Box Too Expensive At $199?
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 7:09am | 625Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing a new set-top box that will retail for as much as $199. The device will presumably carry the Apple TV moniker and come with a host of features not offered with the previous iterations. "Who needed an iPhone 6? Nobody!" Rentrak...
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There's 'No Question' That EPIX Will 'Bring More Viewers To Hulu'
Monday, August 31, 2015 - 4:16pm | 514Read More...Hulu made a surprise announcement this weekend when it revealed that it had struck a new deal with EPIX. The multi-year agreement means that "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "Transformers: Age of Extinction" will leave Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and arrive on Hulu...
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Will Emmy Nominations (And Possible Awards) Boost Netflix?
Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 8:25pm | 637Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) set a new record when it obtained 34 Emmy nominations -- nearly three times as many as Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Consumers will be watching to see how Netflix performs when the awards are handed out in just a few weeks. Will the results help the streaming video...
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Will 'The Visit' Be Another Hit For Universal Pictures Or A 'Pixels'-Sized Flop?
Sunday, August 9, 2015 - 5:14pm | 725Read More...Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has been on a roll with Universal Pictures this year. The studio has had a plethora of movies that debuted at No. 1, including "Jurassic World," "Furious 7" and "Minions." Universal Pictures will also distribute the next film...
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Amazon's 'Top Gear'-Inspired Show Could Be One Big Ad For Retail Products
Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 9:02am | 623Read More...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is developing a brand-new show with former "Top Gear" hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. This could be Amazon's first step toward producing a greater variety of high-end content, but it might serve another purpose. "It'...
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A Best Buy-GameStop Merger 'Doesn't Make Much Sense' But Could Draw Store Traffic
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 4:31pm | 494Read More...Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) was rumored to be interested in acquiring GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME). Both stocks were up more than 1 percent, but is there any truth to this rumor? "I recommended it in 2010 when Best Buy was bigger and GameStop [was] smaller, as the combined company would have...
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Universal's 'Brilliant' Minions Strategy Was Worth $115 Million, But Will It Last?
Monday, July 13, 2015 - 4:25pm | 552Read More...Universal Pictures scored another record-breaking hit over the weekend. Instead of dinosaurs (both natural and genetically modified), the studio attracted moviegoers with Twinkie-shaped creatures that speak gibberish. "The Minions are certainly popular little characters and it looks like,...
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Universal's 'Jurassic World' Devours 'Ted 2' As 'Inside Out' Remains Strong
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 1:38pm | 616Read More...Dinosaurs have officially taken over the box office now that Universal Studios' "Jurassic World" led another weekend at No. 1. "Ted 2," the sequel to Seth MacFarlane's comedy hit, opened a bit below the $54.4 million tally enjoyed by the original. The full box office...
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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Will Be The "Record-Breaker Of All Record-Breakers"
Friday, June 26, 2015 - 2:47pm | 801Read More...Analysts have high expectations for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Box office estimates range from $250 to $500 million for the opening weekend alone. The film's second teaser set a new record after being viewed 88 million times in 24 hours....
