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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKCinema spending won't return to normal until 2023 warns new analysis
The report identifies Cinema Power Users as being ‘key to recovering the lost revenue’, citing their increased spending in other areas of entertainment consumption.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'1917' tops UK box office for 2020
The award-winning homegrown hit, released in UK cinemas on 10 January, was a runaway smash.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKInternational fans are spending hundreds of pounds on travel to see 'Tenet'
Christopher Nolan's latest is causing some fans to shell out a lot of money to see it on the big screen.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone' hits $1 billion box office, 19 years after release
It’s all thanks to a new 4K 3D restoration of Chris Columbus’s 2001 film which has just been released in China.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Onward' tops first UK box office post-lockdown with just £21,000
The box office takings are a fraction of what you would usually expect.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKHow a filmmaker's zero-budget horror topped the box office in virus-hit America
'Unsubscribe' was written in just one day and shot entirely on Zoom before topping the US box office charts.
BusinessVarietyAMC Theatres Reports $2.2 Billion Loss, Aims to Fully Reopen in July
AMC Entertainment reported a whopping $2.2 billion loss in the first quarter on Tuesday, the result of the global theatrical shutdown. In a statement, the company said it is focused on its liquidity as it looks to fully reopen worldwide in July. "These are truly unprecedented times," CEO Adam Aron said. "We are confident we […]
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKAnalysts warn that the box office will plunge by more than 50% for 2020
The US box office will be slashed in half this year, according to new research.
EntertainmentVarietyHorror Movie ‘The Wretched’ Takes In $186,000 as Drive-In Theaters Gain Popularity
IFC's horror movie "The Wretched" is leading the small weekend box office with an estimated $186,000 at 59 movie theaters. It drew a respectable $3,153 per theater average during the Friday-Sunday period. Currently, 348 of the 5,400 North American theaters are open, including 169 drive-ins, according to Comscore. Most movie theaters across the country are still […]
EntertainmentVarietyPete Davidson’s ‘King of Staten Island’ to Premiere On Demand as Movie Theaters Remain Closed
Universal's "The King of Staten Island" -- a semi-autobiographical comedy starring Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow -- is going straight to video on demand, making it the latest film to forgo a traditional theatrical release as cinemas remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. "The King of Staten Island" will premiere on home […]
EntertainmentVarietyPixar’s ‘Soul’ Release Moved From June to November
Disney has postponed the theatrical release of "Soul," an animated adventure from Pixar, since cinemas are still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The movie was originally set to open on June 19 and will now debut on Nov. 20. The studio also announced on Monday that "Raya and the Last Dragon," an original fantasy […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Release Pushed Until August, ‘In the Heights’ Postponed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Warner Bros. is postponing Diana Prince's return to the big screen. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, "Wonder Woman 1984" will now hit theaters on Aug. 14 instead of June 5. The studio also indefinitely pulled "In the Heights" -- an adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical that was due out June 26 -- as well as […]
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKJonah Hill says no-one saw his best movie performance 'because Amazon f***** up'
Jonah Hill believes his best acting performance has been largely overlooked.
EntertainmentVarietyAs Cinemas Shut Worldwide, China’s Prepare to Reopen
As cinemas shutter for the foreseeable future across the U.S. and Europe in a historically unprecedented wave of closures to lower risks of exposure to coronavirus, a handful of cinemas in China have already re-opened and all signs indicate that many more will soon follow in their wake. “Our cinema is preparing to re-open, but […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Black Widow’ Release Pulled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Disney's "Black Widow" is the latest tentpole to shift its release date because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Marvel superhero adventure, starring Scarlett Johansson, was slated to hit theaters on May 1. The studio also pulled the Dev Patel-led drama "The Personal History of David Copperfield" from its Searchlight banner and Amy Adams' "The Woman […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Onward’ Leads Box Office With Ho-Hum $40 Million
Disney and Pixar's "Onward" debuted this weekend to $40 million, enough to lead box office charts but still a somewhat disappointing start given the studio's sterling track record when it comes to animated fare. Internationally, the film brought in $28 million for a global tally of $68 million. "Onward," a fantastical adventure about two teenage […]
EntertainmentYahoo FinanceCoronavirus outbreak may cost Disney's live-action 'Mulan' millions
The coronavirus is disrupting Disney's live-action "Mulan" remake as China postpone the film's highly anticipated premiere.
EntertainmentVariety‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Hits $1 Billion Globally, but Trails Predecessors
Rey, Finn, Poe and Kylo Ren are once again members of the billion-dollar club. Disney's "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" crossed $1 billion at the global box office on Tuesday, joining the elusive company of its franchise predecessors, 2015's "The Force Awakens" and 2017's "The Last Jedi." The movie has made $481 million at […]
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK1997 hit 'Men In Black' is still yet to make a profit says screenwriter
Creative accounting strikes again as Ed Solomon shares his 'Men In Black' profit statement.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' nabs second best Xmas box office ever, crosses $500m worldwide
It might not have wowed critics, but the latest 'Star Wars' film is still breaking box office records.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKThe biggest box office hits and misses of 2019
It has been an exciting year of movies big and small, but which ones flew highest and which ones crashed and burned?
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Last Christmas' defies critics to be a festive hit
The George Michael-inspired rom com is a Christmas cracker at the box office.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK‘Joker’ is now the most profitable comic book movie ever
Joker has now become the most profitable comic book movie of all time, here's how.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Joker' sets 2019 UK box office record
While new releases continue to stumble, Warner Bros.’ 'Joker' endures at the UK box office.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Joker' set to make half a billion dollars in profit, almost as much as 'Avengers: Infinity War'
The DC film was made on a much smaller budget than most superhero movies.