Here is the latest Box Office News from The Hollywood Reporter.
Japan Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Climbs to Second on Third Weekend
‘Assassination Classroom: Graduation’ remained on top, while anime ‘Doraemon’ and ‘Batman v Superman’ swapped the No. 2 and 3 spots from last weekend.
Russia Box Office: ‘Jungle Book’ Hits No. 1 in Debut
Russia was the pic’s biggest international opening behind only India.
U.K. Box Office: ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ Snares Crown
But it was ‘Zootropolis’ that outperformed in its third week as ‘Batman v. Superman’ slipped further down.
CinemaCon: European Box Office Hits $9.76 Billion in 2015
Europe, which accounts for 24 percent of global box-office revenues, saw attendance increase last year.
China Box Office: Morgan Freeman Fandom Lifts ‘London Has Fallen’ to $24.5M
‘Zootopia,’ meanwhile, climbed past ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ to become Disney’s biggest movie ever in the booming Chinese film market.
How Melissa McCarthy Became the New Adam Sandler
Despite mixed, or sometimes even poor, reviews, McCarthy has had a string of five box office hits in a row, and ‘The Boss’ and the upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ are expected to extend that run.
Box Office: Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Boss’ Takes $985K Thursday
STX’s first-person shooter ‘Hardcore Henry’ earned $380K in Thursday previews.
Box-Office Preview: Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Boss’ Takes On ‘Batman v. Superman’
Also opening nationwide this weekend is the genre-bending ‘Hardcore Henry,’ while Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Demolition’ makes its debut at the specialty box office.
Box Office: Inside ‘Batman v. Superman’s’ Historic Drop-off
Zack Snyder’s tentpole tumbled 69 percent in its second weekend, tying with ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ for the second steepest drop in history for a marquee superhero title — only 2003’s ‘Hulk’ did worse.
Japan Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Remains at No. 3 in Second Weekend
Action comedy ‘Assassination Classroom: Graduation’ and ‘Doraemon’ stayed No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.
Russia Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Stays No. 1 With Muted $1.8M
Warner’s superhero movie took in just under a quarter of the opening weekend’s gross.
U.K. Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Tumbles 69 Percent
‘Eddie the Eagle’ scored the highest opening for a British film since ‘Spectre.’
China Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Sinks 78 Percent in Second Weekend, Lands in Third Place
The second-weekend plunge is the largest on record for a studio superhero movie in China.
Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Plunging 70 Percent in Second Weekend to $50M
Dismal reviews and a mediocre B CinemaScore are catching up with Zack Snyder’s tentpole even as it amasses sizeable grosses at the global box office for a total $587.8 million through Friday.
Russia Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Lands DC Comics’ Best Opening of All Time
Warners’ superhero movie easily came in No. 1.
Box Office: How Far Will ‘Batman v. Superman’ Fall in Its Second Weekend?
Early Friday returns suggest the tentpole could see a drop of 64 percent-65 percent despite little competition, on par with ‘Man of Steel’ but more than both the Avengers and Dark Knight series.
Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Flies Past $500M Worldwide
The superhero movie stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill.
‘Batman v. Superman,’ ‘Star Wars’ and Hollywood’s New Obsession With the “Requel”
Holy box office! The industry’s latest trend isn’t a sequel or reboot, it’s a hybrid engineered to capture nostalgia and launch a new (and lucrative) film universe.
U.K. Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Smashes Superhero Record
Warner Bros.’ superhero universe starter defied critics to also claim the year’s biggest opening to date.
Japan Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Beaten by Two Local Films
New action comedy ‘Assassination Classroom: Graduation’ and ‘Doraemon’ in its fourth weekend push the superhero film the No. 3 spot, despite a $4.4 million opening.
China Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Opens Well Behind Marvel’s ‘Avengers’ Franchise
The superhero movie’s $57.2 million three-day gross, however, was still enough to give Warner Bros. its best-ever opening weekend in China.
South Korea Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Has Biggest March Opening Ever
The Warner Bros. superhero film dominated 68.3 percent of the market share, while ‘Zootopia’ crossed the $20 million mark at No. 2.
‘Batman v Superman’: Inside Warner Bros.’ Massive Marketing That Led to a Record Opening
The studio spent an estimated $28 million on TV trailer ads for the tentpole in the U.S, beating ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’
Box Office: 5 Reasons ‘Batman v Superman’ Defied Dismal Reviews to Land Record Opening
“Putting these two iconic characters in a celebrity death match of sorts was a truly irresistible and compelling concept,” says one box office anlayst, while another predicts the “aftermath might be rotten eggs.”
Box Office: ‘Batman v. Superman’ Launches DC Superhero Universe With Record $170.1M U.S. Debut
The tentpole teams Batman and Superman on the big screen for the first time; elsewhere, ‘My Big Fat Breek Wedding 2’ overperforms over Easter weekend with $18.1 million thanks to females.
Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Flies to Early $7M Overseas
The superhero tentpole will be playing in almost every corner of the globe by Friday, including China.
Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Soars to Huge $27.7 Million Thursday
Universal’s sequel ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ earned $1 million in previews.
U.K. Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3′ Edges Past ’10 Cloverfield Lane’
The DreamWorks Animation sequel held on to the No. 1 spot, while ‘The Boy’ topped fellow debutante ‘High-Rise.’
Superman v. Batman: Which Hero Has Fared Best at the Box Office?
The Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel will be seen for the very first time together on the big screen in ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.’
Russia Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Becomes No. 5 Title of All Time
And that’s for any film, not just an animated title.
Box-Office Preview: Can ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Fly Past $150M in U.S. Debut?
Tracking is huge for the movie, which opens in virtually every corner of the globe this week in order to take advantage of the Easter holiday.
Superman v. Batman: Which Hero Has Fared Best at the Box Office?
The Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel will be seen for the very first time together on the big screen in ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.’
China Box Office: ‘The Revenant’ Roars to Strong $33M Debut; ‘Zootopia’ Makes History
The film’s strong opening in the Middle Kindgom — where Leonardo DiCaprio is a huge star — is a big win for New Regency, which only had to cut 90 seconds or less to clear Chinese censors; elsewhere, ‘Zootopia’ becomes the top-grossing animated film of all time.
German Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Rules for Third Weekend; ‘Divergent: Allegiant’ Disappoints
The Disney hit has grossed $19.2 million in the territory to-date, while ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ opens in the second spot as animation releases dominate.
Box Office: ‘Divergent 3’ Stalls With Series-Low $29.1M; ‘Zootopia’ Nears $600M Globally
‘Zootopia’ becomes the most successful animated film of all time in China; Jennifer Garner’s faith-based film ‘Miracles From Heaven’ opens to a solid $18.6 million in the U.S. after rolling out midweek.
Box Office: ‘Divergent Series: Allegiant’ Rakes in $2.4 Million Thursday
Shailene Woodley YA franchise returns while faith-based ‘Miracles from Heaven’ also hits theaters.
Box Office: ‘Miracles From Heaven’ Delivers $1.9M Wednesday
The faith-based film is opening midweek to get a jump on ‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ and holdover ‘Zootopia.’
Russia Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Becomes No. 1 Disney Animation or Pixar Title of All Time
The animated film stayed at No. 1 for the second consecutive weekend.
Christopher Nolan Joins James Cameron in Opposing $50 Home Movie Service
“It would be hard to express the great importance of exclusive theatrical presentation to our industry more compellingly than Jon Landau and James Cameron did,” Nolan said in a statement.
Theater Owner Rejects Proposed $50 Home Movie Service: “It Feels Like a Half-Baked Plan”
Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League doubts Hollywood studios will agree to Sean Parker’s plan and chains like Cinemark and Regal aren’t likely to go along, but filmmakers like Peter Jackson line up in support.
U.K. Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Dominates Despite Falling Short of Predecessors
‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ landed in second with a mediocre $2.6 million, while ‘Grimsby’ looks set to be Sacha Baron Cohen’s worst performing creation.
Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Roars to Record $25M Saturday in China, Nears $100M
The Disney animated title remains a powerhouse across the globe, crossing the $300 million mark on Friday.
Box-Office Fiasco: Why Sacha Baron Cohen’s Stunts (and Trump Bashing) Couldn’t Save ‘Brothers Grimsby’
Sony’s $60 million-plus comedy opens to a dismal $3.2 million in North America, a career-low for the British actor and comedian.
Box Office: ‘Zootopia,’ ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Score Big; ‘Brothers Grimsby’ Craters
‘The Brothers Grimsby’ will mark the lowest opening of Sacha Baron Cohen’s career; faith-based ‘The Young Messiah’ and ‘The Perfect Match’ also fall flat.
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Roars to Record $25M Saturday, Nears $100M in Middle Kingdom
The Disney animated title remains a powerhouse across the globe, crossing the $300 million mark on Friday.
Box Office: ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Devours ‘Brothers Grimsby’ With Huge $1.8M Thursday Night
‘The Young Messiah’ also came in ahead of Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘The Brothers Grimsby.’
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