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What the 'Ticket to Paradise' box office opening says about the state of the rom-com

If you want to breathe new life into the romantic comedy genre, it helps to breathe some old life into it.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 24, 2022

‘Black Adam,’ with Dwayne Johnson, Debuts with $67M

Warner Bros.′ “Black Adam” opened with an estimated $67 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Dwayne Johnson his biggest box-office weekend as a leading man and launching the DC Comics character he spent a decade to bring to the big screen. “Black Adam” was a $200-million bid to upset…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

'Black Adam,' with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M

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The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

'Don't Worry Darling' shrugs off drama, opening with $19.2M

After off-screen drama threatened to consume Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” the Warner Bros

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

‘The Woman King’ Takes North American Box Office Throne

The Viola Davis-led action epic “The Woman King” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases. The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, surpassed expectations and earned $19 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from Sony on Sunday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 19, 2022

R-rated genre struggling at the box office

R-rated films are increasingly being pushed to streaming while more family-friendly fare dominates theaters.

Axios · Aug 16, 2022

‘Minions’ Set Box Office on Fire with $108.5 Million Debut

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 3, 2022

'Top Gun: Maverick' cruised to box office heights. Will more summer movies take flight?

The success of "Top Gun: Maverick" has lifted hopes for a robust summer box office, after the long-awaited sequel generated $160 million in North American ticket sales over its Memorial Day weekend premiere.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 3, 2022

"Top Gun: Maverick" breaks Memorial Day weekend box office record

The film debuted 28% above Cruise's last big hit.

Axios · May 30, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 Million Opening

Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with "Top Gun: Maverick." In its first three days in North American theaters, the long-in-the-works sequel earned an estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022