Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” has risen to the top of the box office in the UK and Ireland, debuting with £2.6 million ($3.2 million), according to Comscore figures. The Bob Dylan biographical drama, starring Timothée Chalamet, has given Disney another strong start in the new year. In its fifth week, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” … Read more
“The Substance” emerged as the breakout story at the South Korean box office over the weekend of January 17-19, climbing to fourth place with a massive 72% increase in sales. The film, for which Demi Moore won a Golden Globe for her performance, grossed 307.1 million KRW (US$211,900), attracting 31,302 views and a 5.7% market … Read more
The Indian box office took in $1.37 billion in 2024, which is a 3% decline from the record $1.41 billion generated in 2023, according to Ormax Media figures. Despite the decline, 2024 remains the second highest grossing year in the history of Indian cinema. This year’s collections were led by Telugu language blockbusters ‘Pushpa 2: … Read more
The global box office closed out 2024 with a bang, reaching $30 billion for the year, boosted by $3 billion in December alone, according to U.K.-based film industry research firm Gower Street Analytics. December proved to be a busy month, with the international (excluding China) and North American markets bringing in a combined $2.67 billion. … Read more
London-based international documentary sales and production company Dogwoof has secured more international sales for Shiori Ito’s “Black Box Diaries,” which was shortlisted for an Oscar last week for best documentary feature. The film premiered in competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and has since become a cult favorite and critical favorite at international festivals … Read more
Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” debuted at No. 1 at the box office in mainland China, ending “Her Story’s” four-week reign at the top. Data from consulting firm Artisan Gateway showed that Mufasa: The Lion King fell by 56.1 million Chinese yuan ($8 million). In second place, Donnie Yen’s Hong Kong action drama “The Prosecutor” … Read more
The blue anthropomorphic speed demon is expected to overtake the future king of the Pride Lands at the box office this weekend. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is expected to earn between $55 million and $60 million from 3,800 North American theaters in its debut, while “Mufasa: The Lion King.” Produced by Disney, it is … Read more
“Her Story,” a Maxtime Pictures comedy-drama with a largely female perspective, topped the box office in mainland China for the fourth straight week. The box office remained sluggish despite a few new releases, with Hollywood’s “Moana 2” falling out of the top five and Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter” making a modest debut. “Her Story” fell … Read more
Will “Red One,” a Christmas action comedy in which Dwayne Johnson plays Santa’s security chief, bring a boon to theaters at the box office? The film, produced by Amazon MGM, is targeting $30 million to $35 million from 4,032 locations in its first weekend of release. Independent tracking services are mixed, suggesting that “Red One” … Read more
Warner Bros. announced Discovery reported third-quarter 2024 earnings results on Thursday. July 1 – September. The ’30s concluded with more than 110 million global subscribers joining WBD’s HBO, Max and Discovery+ channels, while box office sales were down 40% from last summer’s blockbuster “Barbie.” Direct-to-consumer sales rose 9% to $2.6 billion. Distribution was up 8%, … Read more