EXCLUSIVE: Some international box office markets that are up and running — even if not at full steam — saw increases this weekend while others faced drops given good weather in some spots and an overall lack of new product. However, Disney floated Kristen Stewart-starrer Underwater into Korea for the first time with a No.
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The rituals of awards season are ideal for surrounding hits with glitz, but some big-budget movies with mixed reviews can get lost in the smoke and mirrors. Consider the case of three of history’s priciest creature features — Dolittle, Underwater and Cats — all opening quietly amidst Oscar distractions, and leaving potential write-offs surpassing $100
Golden Globe Best Picture Winner for Drama, 1917, got off to a bang on Thursday with $3.25M in previews that began at 7PM in 2,900 theaters. The Sam Mendes-directed WWI pic, which debuted in 11 theaters in cities like NY, LA and DC, on Christmas Day, goes wide today in 3,434 theaters. The movie is
Sam Mendes’ Universal/Amblin WWI pic 1917 already is seeing a Golden Globes bounce from its surprise wins for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Director. Fandango reports a boost in advance sales this morning for 1917, selling five times more tickets than the film did a week ago for the Sunday-Monday overnight. Industry projections see the movie