Movies: Whats the Buzz from The Hollywood Reporter

Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Free State of Jones’ Goes Up Against ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’

The period Civil War drama is pushing back its release date to take advantage of the July 4th holiday corridor.

Russia Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Opens to Record $7.9M

Disney’s animated family film easily came in No. 1.

Box-Office Preview: ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Set to Devour ‘The Brothers Grimsby’

‘The Perfect Match’ and ‘The Young Messiah’ also open nationwide, while Disney Animation’s ‘Zootopia’ should have no trouble staying at No. 1 its second weekend.

U.K. Box Office: ‘London Has Fallen’ Fells ‘Deadpool’

‘Hail, Ceasar!’ claims second place while ‘Deadpool,’ despite losing its crown, becomes the sixth most successful superhero film in the U.K.

Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone’s ‘La La Land’ Pushed to Awards Season

The modern-day musical marks Damien Chazelle’s follow up to acclaimed indie drama ‘Whiplash.’

China Box Office: ‘Ip Man 3’ Opens to $75M Amid Fraud Allegations, ‘The Mermaid’ First to Cross $500M

‘Zootopia,’ meanwhile, gave Disney Animation its highest China debut ever, pulling in $23.5 million and earning rave local reviews.

Italy Box Office: ‘Spotlight’ Soars After Best-Picture Oscar Win

The film has been a hit in the Catholic country, with its weekend revenue jumping 43 percent and topping the post-victory performance of ‘Birdman.’

China Box Office: ‘The Mermaid’ Becomes First Film to Gross $500M

Stephen Chow’s romantic eco-comedy is the first Chinese film and the seventh movie ever to cross the half-billion mark in a single territory.

Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Heads for Record $70M-Plus Weekend

The movie — yet another win for Disney Animation Studios — will steal the No. 1 spot from ‘Deadpool’; elsewhere, Gerard Butler’s ‘London Has Fallen’ is pacing behind ‘Olympus Has Fallen,’ while Tina Fey’s ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ struggles.

Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Defeats ‘Deadpool’ With Record $73.7M

Elsehwere, ‘London Has Fallen’ opens behind ‘Olympas Has Fallen,’ while Tina Fey’s ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ and Terrence Malick’s ‘Knight of Cups’ struggle.

Box Office: ‘Zootopia’ Hops to $1.7 Million Thursday

Gerard Butler’s ‘London Has Fallen’ and Tina Fey’s ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ also hit theaters this weekend.

Box-Office Preview: Can ‘London Has Fallen’ Redeem Gerard Butler After ‘Gods of Egypt’?

Also opening this weekend are Tina Fey’s comedy ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ and Disney’s ‘Zootopia,’ which will defeat everyone and take the top spot from ruling champ ‘Deadpool.’

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Could Soar to $140M Debut

Zack Snyder’s superhero showdown arrived on tracking Thursday, three weeks before it opens in theaters.

Japan Box Office: ‘The Hateful Eight’ Opens at No. 8 in Limited Release

Elsewhere, ‘The Finest Hours’ bows at No. 4 and ‘The Martian’ takes its total to $23 million after four weekends at No. 1.

Russia Box Office: ‘Gods of Egypt’ Comes in No. 1 With $3.8M

Disney’s animated tenpotle ‘Zootopia’ was at No. 2, setting a record for preview screenings.

China Box Office Pulls in Massive $1B in February, Beating U.S.

The monthly haul was up 50 percent from 2015.

Box Office: ‘Gods of Egypt’ Bombs Friday for $13M-Plus U.S. Debut

The fantasy epic — starring Gerard Butler — looks to be the first big-budget miss of 2016 in North America as ‘Deadpool’ continues to soar; elsewhere, Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ prepares to ride past $100 million overseas.

Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ Entombs Big-Budget Bomb ‘Gods of Egypt’ to Stay No. 1

Newcomers ‘Eddie the Eagle’ and ‘Triple 9’ also fail to muster up much business over Oscar weekend; ‘Deadpool’ crosses $285 million in North America, while best-picture frontrunner ‘The Revenant’ clears $170 million.

Box-Office Preview: Big-Budget ‘Gods of Egypt’ Imperiled

Superhero sensation ‘Deadpool’ will have no trouble staying at No. 1 in its third weekend; ‘Eddie the Eagle’ and ‘Triple 9’ open alongside ‘Gods of Egypt.’

Box Office: ‘Gods of Egypt’ Battles to $800K Thursday

Fox’s ‘Eddie the Eagle,’ starring Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman, earned $175K in Thursday previews.

Russia Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ Stays No. 1

Three local movies make the top 5 for the first time in weeks.

EuropaCorp Delays Release of Naomi Watts’ ‘Shut In,’ Navy SEALs Thriller ‘The Lake’

The two films are being handled by the French company’s U.S. distribution arm — a joint venture with embattled Relativity — while the decision to rejigger their release comes only two weeks after EuropaCorp CEO Christophe Lambert abruptly resigned.

Vin Diesel’s ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ Nabs Winter 2017 Release

Paramount acquired the project earlier this month.

Cinemark Fourth-Quarter Earnings Top Estimates, Boosts Dividend

CEO Mark Zoradi touts “new records in each key performance metric,” including admissions, concessions and financials.

Hugh Jackman’s Final ‘Wolverine’ Movie Targets R Rating

The actor always intended to up the intensity factor in his final turn as Wolverine, even before the stunning box-office performance of the R-rated ‘Deadpool.’

‘Sing Street,’ ‘Hands of Stone’ Land Release Dates

Directed by John Carney, ‘Sing Street’ made its debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Sequel to Play in 15 or Fewer Imax Theaters in U.S.

Theater owners in the U.S. balked at the bold plan to debut the movie simultaneously on Netflix and in Imax; China is a different story, where the sequel opened to a strong $21.3 million on the big screen.

Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ Bedevils ‘Risen,’ ‘The Witch’ With $55M

Globally, ‘Deadpool’ has earned an astounding $491.7 million; ‘Risen’ and ‘The Witch’ open opposite Jesse Owens biopic ‘Race’ in North America.

Japan Box Office: ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ Biggest Live-Action Hit Since ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Elsewhere, ‘The Martian’ hits $20 million, while ‘Point Break’ opens in third place.

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Running Time Revealed

The movie stars Ben Affleck as Batman opposite Henry Cavill’s Superman.

Russia Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Stays No. 1

Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours’ opens at No. 2.

Box Office: Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool’ Blasts Off Overseas Wednesday With $12M

The raunchy superhero movie scores one of the top Marvel opening days of all time in the U.K. and the top February opening day ever in Australia.

Box Office: Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool’ Earns Record $47.5M Friday for Massive $130M Debut

The irreverent film is shattering all expectations and making life tough for anything in its path, including ‘Zoolander 2’ and ‘How to Be Single,’ over the long Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend after grabbing an A CinemaScore.