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Hollywood's Summer Slump Spurs Uncomfortable Question

Franchise fatigue, fewer moviegoers leave studios asking if this is the new normal

(Newser) - Hollywood expected a blockbuster summer, but moviegoers didn't show. This year's North American box office turned in its weakest summer performance since 1981—adjusted for inflation and if you overlook the pandemic years. As the New York Times reports, those results are raising uncomfortable questions: "Is...

The Best Sports Flicks of All Time
The Best
Sports Flicks
of All Time
Sep 1, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

The Best Sports Flicks of All Time

Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull tops the list for Hollywood Reporter critics

(Newser) - Love sports? Consider yourself a cinephile? Whether you're one, the other, or both, the Hollywood Reporter thinks it's found the sports films you'll enjoy the most, asking a panel of six critics to rank their favorites from an original list of 100 or so titles. Baseball movies...

Amazon Sued Over 'Bait and Switch' on Movie Buys

Class-action complaint says digital purchases of films, TV shows are really just revocable licenses

(Newser) - A new class-action lawsuit is challenging the way Amazon sells movies and TV shows online, arguing that consumers aren't actually "buying" titles as advertised, but instead getting a license that can be revoked at any time. The suit, filed last week in federal court in Washington, accuses...

Edward and Bella Are Headed Back to the Big Screen

All 5 Twilight movies are being rereleased this fall to celebrate original book's 20th anniversary

(Newser) - If you've missed getting your Edward/Bella/Jacob love triangle fix, prepare those vampire veins. All five of the movies in the Twilight franchise are headed back to theaters this fall, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the hit book by Stephenie Meyer that started it all, reports Variety . Lionsgate...

KPop Demon Hunters Makes Netflix History
Rival Studios Concede
Historic Weekend for Netflix
box office
Aug 24, 2025 1:40 PM CDT

Rival Studios Concede Historic Weekend for Netflix

KPop Demon Hunters makes streaming history

(Newser) - Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box office title in the streaming company's 18-year history thanks to the sensation of KPop Demon Hunters. Rival studios on Sunday estimated the film led the field over the weekend with $16 million to $18 million in ticket sales. Distribution executives...

BBC Yanks Ozzy Documentary Hours Before It Was to Air

Broadcaster says it pulled Coming Home to honor wishes of rocker's family

(Newser) - On Monday, fans of the late Ozzy Osbourne, who died last month at the age of 76, tuned in to the BBC to check out a new documentary on the rocker's life—only to be disappointed to find Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home had been yanked from the schedule. "...

After American Eagle Backlash, Sweeney's New Film Falters

Americana pulls in just $500K during its debut weekend, though not all think it's a 'bomb'

(Newser) - The Sydney Sweeney-American Eagle controversy has perhaps taken a new turn, as it relates to the actor's latest film. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Americana, which premiered at SXSW two years ago, was generally well received by critics initially, although its Rotten Tomatoes rating currently stands at a middling...

Weapons Keeps Grip on No. 1
Weapons Keeps Grip on No. 1
box office
Aug 17, 2025 12:21 PM CDT

Weapons Keeps Grip on No. 1

Nobody 2 finishes third on a slower weekend

(Newser) - Weapons scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second box office weekend, beating Freakier Friday and newcomer Nobody 2. Zach Cregger's horror earned $25 million in 3,450 North American theaters, a 43% drop from its...

Weapons , Freakier Friday Open on Top
Weapons,
Freakier Friday
Open on Top
box office
Aug 10, 2025 1:45 PM CDT

Weapons, Freakier Friday Open on Top

Horror film has received positive reviews

(Newser) - In a month known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger's highly anticipated horror film Weapons did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally, the AP reports. The film's success handed...

Fantastic Four Slips but Holds Off New Comedies
Fantastic Four Slips
but Holds Off New Comedies
box office
Aug 3, 2025 1:30 PM CDT

Fantastic Four Slips but Holds Off New Comedies

Summer's final month begins slowly

(Newser) - Marvel's first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend but still held on to the top spot at the box office. The Fantastic Four: First Steps earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut. The superhero movie...

Fantastic Four Reboot Puts Marvel Back on Top
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Breaks $100M Mark
box office
Jul 27, 2025 1:05 PM CDT

Fantastic Four: First Steps Breaks $100M Mark

Superhuman family bounces Superman

(Newser) - Marvel's first family has finally found box office gold. The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates...

New Releases Can't Touch Superman
New Releases
Can't Touch Superman
box office
Jul 20, 2025 1:00 PM CDT

New Releases Can't Touch Superman

I Know What You Did Last Summer , Smurfs , Eddington don't do much

(Newser) - James Gunn's Superman showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday. None of the week's new releases—I Know What You Did Last Summer,...

One of the Most Famous Whips in Hollywood Sells for Half a Mil

Prop used in 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade goes for $525K at auction

(Newser) - A whip wielded by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade that once belonged to Princess Diana has sold at auction for $525,000. Thursday's sale was part of the "Summer Entertainment Auction" being held all week by Heritage Auctions, per the AP . Heritage says the...

Billy Joel's Mandate for New HBO Doc: 'Just Tell the Truth'

The 2-part film explores the star's music, life, and enduring influence

(Newser) - Billy Joel famously returned a multimillion-dollar book advance in 2011, declaring that his story was best told through music, not memoirs. Now, HBO's new two-part documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, seeks to honor that preference while still offering an unflinching look at Joel's life and...

AMC Bets on Half-Price Tix to Win Back Moviegoers

Midweek deals target streaming competition, boost flagging theater attendance

(Newser) - With streaming platforms, pricey tickets, and concession costs taking a bite out of movie theater attendance, AMC is hoping half-price tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will coax customers back. The nation's leading cinema chain, which announced in May that it would be offering half-price tickets on Wednesdays throughout...

Superman Rewards Studio's Revival Plan
Superman Rewards
Studio's Revival Plan
box office
Jul 13, 2025 12:36 PM CDT

Superman Rewards Studio's Revival Plan

'We needed to get the trust of the fanbase,' executive says

(Newser) - In a debut that DC Studios intends to kick off its new era, James Gunn's Superman opened with $122 million in US and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The roughly on-target opening was the third largest of 2025, the AP reports, and the...

New Films Stay Out of Jurassic World' s Way
New Films Stay Out
of Jurassic World's Way
box office
Jul 6, 2025 1:05 PM CDT

New Films Stay Out of Jurassic World's Way

New installment easily outpaces F1: The Movie

(Newser) - Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in Jurassic World Rebirth, but moviegoing audiences don't seem to have that issue. The newest installment in the Jurassic World franchise ruled the Fourth of July holiday box office with a global, five-day launch of $318.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday....

Devil Wears Prada Will Return After 20 Years

Core cast will return, with Kenneth Branagh signing on

(Newser) - The Devil will be wearing Prada once again, and she'll have a new plus-one in the reboot of the iconic 2006 film. As Deadline reports, the core cast of The Devil Wears Prada—Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, and stealer-of-every-scene Meryl Streep—are returning for the sequel, and...

You're About to See Even More Ads at AMC Theaters

Starting Tuesday, as per a deal between the theater chain and National CineMedia

(Newser) - Between the ads, the trailers, and Nicole Kidman's schtick , it can be nearly a half-hour from when the lights dim at the movie theater to when the featured film is finally shown. Get ready for a few minutes more to be tacked on, at least if you're watching...

F1: The Movie Gives Apple Its First Theatrical Hit
F1: The Movie Laps Competition
box office
Jun 29, 2025 12:35 PM CDT

F1: The Movie Laps Competition

Brad Pitt film becomes Apple's first theatrical smash

(Newser) - Apple has its first box office hit. F1: The Movie debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing the tech company easily its biggest opening yet. Starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and Kerry Condon, F1 was...

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