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China Box Office: ‘Traces of Justice’ Reclaims Top Spot as Local Debuts ‘Embers’ and ‘The Coffin Swap’ Arrive

New Classics Pictures’ crime procedural drama “Traces of Justice” rebounded to first place at the mainland China box office during the Nov. 6–8 weekend, collecting RMB21.5 million ($3.2 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The performance lifted the multi-decade investigation epic to $103.7 million since its Oct. 1 release. Directed […]

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Korea Box Office: Anime Phenomenon ‘Chiikawa’ Staves Off Corporate Thriller ‘Final Interview’ to Retain Top Spot

Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” held onto the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend of Nov. 6–8, capturing its fourth consecutive weekend crown. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed fantasy feature generated $1.1 […]

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box Office

Asian cinema dominated the worldwide box office over the weekend as Toho and Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” and Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari’s Indian epic “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” posted thunderous global debuts, fueled by historic attendance on premium large format and Imax screens. Leading the charge across the globe, “Godzilla Minus Zero” […]

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Box Office: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Drive Show’s Theatrical Release to $1.4 Million

Nearly a year after “Heated Rivalry” debuted on streaming, fans are venturing to movie theaters to rewatch the steamy romance between hockey superstars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). The limited theatrical release, which is scheduled from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30, has generated $1.4 million from 945 theaters, according to distributor […]

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Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Becomes Second-Biggest Doc Ever in North America With $80 Million

“You Can See Everything” has remained a box office juggernaut, powering to $80 million in North America after just four weekends of release. At this rate, A24’s red-hot movie about Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is primed to surpass $100 million domestically, a hugely impressive milestone for a nearly three-hour documentary. Over the weekend, “You Can […]

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Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Dominates With $14.5 Million on Friday as ‘Cat in the Hat’ Follows With $6 Million

Sorry, Dr. Seuss — “The Cat in the Hat” was no match for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” which thrashed its way to the top of the box office on Friday. “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” generated $14.5 million from 3,254 North American theaters on Friday, easily taking the No. […]

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Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Lead With $30 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Aims for $20 Million Debut

“Godzilla Minus Zero” should stomp to the top of box office charts, with the Kaiju sequel on track to earn a strong $30 million from 3,254 North American theaters in its opening weekend. The action adventure will tower over fellow newcomers including Warner Bros. Animation’s “The Cat in the Hat” and Searchlight’s dark buddy comedy […]

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AMC Theatres Sets All-Time Record for Quarterly Revenue, Thanks to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’

The blockbuster success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” fueled a record-breaking quarter for AMC Theatres. Total revenue for the three-month period ended Sept. 30 hit $1.71 billion, up 31.6% from $1.30 billion a year earlier. That marked the biggest sales haul ever posted by the world’s largest cinema chain, eclipsing the previous […]

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‘Wicker’ Edges ‘Primetime’ for U.K., Ireland Box Office Crown as ‘Godzilla,’ ‘Ramayana’ Loom

Black Bear’s period comedy “Wicker,” directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson and starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki, clinched the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting at No. 1 with £1.76 million ($2.34 million). The film narrowly edged A24’s psychological thriller “Primetime,” directed by Lance […]

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China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Holds Top Spot for Fourth Straight Frame as 2014’s ‘John Wick’ Debuts in Third

Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” secured its fourth consecutive weekend at number one across mainland China, grossing RMB28.5 million ($4.3 million) over the Oct. 30–Nov. 1 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since launching during the Golden Week corridor on Oct. 5, the video game adaptation has generated a cumulative […]

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Korea Box Office: Anime Hit ‘Chiikawa’ Retains Lead as Brad Pitt Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ Debuts

Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” held the No. 1 position at the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 30–Nov. 1, securing its third consecutive weekend atop the rankings. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed fantasy […]

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Box Office: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Hits $400 Million Globally

Director Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” has notched a notable box office milestone, climbing to $400 million in global ticket sales. His reboot of the ’90s zombie video game has earned $157.399 million in North America and $242.6 million overseas for a worldwide haul of exactly $400 million. It’s now the highest-grossing installment in the 24-year-old […]

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Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Clayface’ Battle for No. 1 With $10.5 Million in Sleepy Halloween Weekend

A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” and DC’s comic book adaptation “Clayface” are vying for first place at the domestic box office, with each film on track to collect around $10.5 million over the weekend. Although it’ll be a close call, “You Can See Everything” has the slight edge with $10.6 million while […]