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There’s no two ways about it: Us is a blockbuster. Jordan Peele’s hugely-anticipated follow-up to Get Out took in an estimated $70.2 million in its debut weekend, blasting past all expectations to claim the third-biggest opening weekend for an R-rated...

Saturday Update: Universal reports that Jordan Peele’s Us scored a stellar $29.06 million opening day on Friday, inclusive of Thursday night’s $7.4 million haul. That sets a new record for an original R-rated horror film, besting The Nun‘s $22.1 million last fall...

The MPAA has released its 2018 report on the global movie market (THEME), indicating a 9 percent year-over-year growth in theatrical and home entertainment revenue worldwide. Home entertainment revenues increased by 16 percent to $55.7 billion, while theatrical produced a...

Monday Update: Disney’s superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel led the box office for a second weekend with $67.9M. That -55.7% drop was about in line with Catching Fire and Rogue One, though more than the -43.3% decline for Wonder Woman. Paramount’s animated Wonder Park opened a bit above...

Saturday Update: Disney reports this morning that Captain Marvel added another $19.05 million on Friday, lifting its impressive eight-day domestic haul to $215.9 million. That keeps the film 8 percent ahead of the pace of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ($199.65 million through eight...

Wednesday Update: Disney’s Captain Marvel scored another $14.6 million domestically on Tuesday, lifting its five-day haul to a strong $179.0 million. Internationally, the pic added $19.5 million for an updated cume of $345.2 million. That pushed the global tally to $524.1 million. On...

Monday Update: Captain Marvel stunned with the 6th-highest global opening weekend of all time, earning $153.4M in its domestic debut. Comparisons Total box office this extended weekend was $209.7M. That’s up +81.6% above last weekend and also up -50.1% above this same...

Captain Marvel is a marvel indeed, posting one of the biggest worldwide debuts in movie history with $455.0M.

Saturday Update: The Marvel Cinematic Universe has yet another resounding success to store in its coffers as Captain Marvel earned an excellent $61.382 million domestic opening on Friday, inclusive of Thursday night’s $20.7 million earnings. That puts the weekend on course to land...

Monday Update: Universal’s animated sequel How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World led the box office for a second frame with $30.0M. Its -45.4% sophomore weekend decline was milder than its predecessor’s -50.0% decline. Lionsgate’s comedy Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family...

Saturday Update: Lionsgate reports A Madea Family Funeral came in with a strong $9.2 million opening day on Friday, taking first place for the day as Tyler Perry fans are turning out for his Madea finale. Yesterday’s take came in 23.5 percent ahead...

Monday Update: Universal’s animated sequel How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World opened above expectations with $55.0M in first place. Projected to open more like $47M, this third installment marks the Dragon franchise’s best opening, even after adjusting for ticket price inflation....