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On a weekend with no new wide releases in the marketplace and just 43% of theaters across the country remaining open, Open Road’s The Marksman kept its hold on the No. 1 spot at the box office with an estimated...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world and vaccine distributions remain nascent, Hollywood studios have delivered another round of major release delays this week.

After finishing in first place three weekends in a row, Wonder Woman 1984 finally met its match with Open Road Films’ The Marksman, which debuted at No. 1 over MLK weekend with an estimated $3.22 million over the three-day period...

The global box office suffered a steep 71% decline in 2020, the largest year-over-year drop on record, stemming from the disastrous impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ComScore is reporting a $12.2 billion tally in global ticket sales at cinemas worldwide...

National Popcorn Day is coming to the U.S. on Jan. 19 – and to celebrate, exhibitors are offering special deals in an attempt to lure moviegoers to the multiplex. Cinemark, North America’s third-largest theater chain, has announced it will hold...

On yet another weekend without any new wide openers, Wonder Woman 1984 easily retained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with an estimated $3 million, a drop of 45% from last weekend’s $5.5 million total. That represents...

By Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the entertainment industry, cinemas being among the most damaged sectors. Studios scrambled to develop new distribution plans for their 2020 slate as movie...

In mid-March, the coronavirus pandemic put an immediate halt to the theatrical business, shuttering movie theaters from coast to coast as COVID-19 infections skyrocketed in North America. Though theaters in many areas began slowly opening their doors again, capacity restrictions...

With no new wide releases debuting over the New Year’s weekend, Wonder Woman 1984 easily retained the top spot at the box office with an estimated $5.5 million from 2,151 locations, representing a steep 67% drop from last weekend’s $16.7...

It took 19 years, but Japan has a new highest grossing movie ever: the animated Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinite Train. Over the weekend, the film from Toho and Aniplex reached 32.48 billion Yen earned in the country, equivalent to approximately...

Monday, January 4 update: Here are some key numbers, as Warner Bros.’ superhero sequel raises its overseas theatrical total to $89.7 million and global theatrical total to $118.1 million.  U.S.: $28.5 million. Domestically, the title opened on Christmas Day with a...

Amid the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. to date, Wonder Woman 1984 easily conquered the North American box office with an estimated $16.7 million at roughy 2,100 locations, marking the highest debut gross at the domestic...