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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...

Former Superman Says He Was Sexually Harassed During Show

Dean Cain contends experience affected relationships and future work

(Newser) - Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has said he was sexually harassed during production of the hit show. The actor didn't offer details or provide names during an interview with Variety but said, "I could...

Traffic, Protests, Falling Furniture Mar Tesla Diner Debut

Family is suing after they say outdoor patio covering slammed into woman's head in Hollywood

(Newser) - A man plans on filing suit against Elon Musk's new 24-hour Tesla diner in Los Angeles after he says a piece of furniture on the eatery's rooftop patio came loose and slammed into his wife. "It barely missed our baby's head by inches," a man...

'Hollywood Con Queen' Is Headed to California for Trial

Hargobind Tahilramani, accused in $1M impersonation scam, loses extradition try in UK

(Newser) - An alleged international scam artist known as the " Hollywood Con Queen " has lost a last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition from the UK to the US, setting the stage for a dramatic trial in California. Hargobind Tahilramani, a 45-year-old Indonesian citizen, faces charges related to an alleged seven-year...

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...

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...

Scarlett Johansson Is Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time
Scarlett Johansson
Is Highest-Grossing
Actor of All Time
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Jul 12, 2025 2:35 PM CDT

Scarlett Johansson Is Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time

She surpasses Marvel co-stars after Jurassic World Rebirth success

(Newser) - Scarlett Johansson has officially become Hollywood's highest-grossing lead actor of all time, surpassing Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr., thanks to her starring role in Jurassic World Rebirth. The new film pulled in $318 million worldwide six days after its release, pushing Johansson's total career box...

IMAX Is Having an Exceedingly Good Year

Company's stock price is up 60% in the past 12 months

(Newser) - IMAX is a 55-year-old business—and it's on track for its most lucrative year ever. CEO Rich Gelfond is projecting this year's global box office for IMAX to top $1.2 billion, up 33% from 2024, with Wall Street expecting even bigger things in 2026. CNBC digs...

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....

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...

NYT Ranks Best Movies of the 21st Century
A Ranking of the Best
Movies of the Century
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Jun 29, 2025 11:04 AM CDT

A Ranking of the Best Movies of the Century

Parasite clocks in at No. 1 on the list from the New York Times

(Newser) - Let the debate among cinephiles begin. The New York Times is out with an ambitious list, one that seeks to rank the best movies so far of the 21st century. Instead of relying solely on their own critics, the newspaper enlisted votes from more than 500 big Hollywood names, including...

Sam Rockwell: I Still Get Paid for 1989 Film I Was Never In

Actor talks about role with one line early in his career in Lean On Me , which he got 'let go' from

(Newser) - Easy work, if you can get it. Sam Rockwell, who garnered quite a bit of attention for his role as a sex addict in the last season of White Lotus, once had a much smaller role in a rather big movie—and he still gets paid for it, even though...

Depp Is Back, and His Fury at Some in Hollywood Is Clear

Depp discusses trials, career fallout, and his nostalgia for days when his kids were young

(Newser) - Once Hollywood's ultimate outsider, Johnny Depp insists he never left the spotlight—despite headlines about a "comeback." But as Jonathan Dean writes in a lengthy piece for the Times of London , Depp is about to "head out into the world again." He made his...

Dragon Holds Off Newcomers
Dragon
Holds Off
Newcomers
box office
Jun 22, 2025 2:15 PM CDT

Dragon Holds Off Newcomers

Elio provides Pixar with its lowest opening ever

(Newser) - Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple How to Train Your Dragon from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend. The Universal Pictures live-action remake remained the top film, bringing in $37 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, despite the sizeable new...

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