Disney’s Secret Weapon to Boosting ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Over $100M? Drive-Ins
That surge in grosses for “A Wrinkle in Time” didn’t happen by accident: How Disney pushed the film across the $100 million finish line.
Tom Brueggemann
Pixar to the Rescue! ‘Incredibles 2’ Sets Records, and Revives Hope for the Summer Box Office
At $180 million, the Pixar sequel broke multiple records — and broke through any lingering pessimism after “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
Documentaries Rock the Specialty Box Office: ‘Gotti’ Ain’t Got It
Documentaries are a better bet these days than conventional narratives, even with festival cred.
Summer Movie Sequels May Have Trouble Breaking Box Office Records
“Jurassic World” and “Incredibles 2” face steep competition if they’re going to make history at the box office this summer.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Joins the $2 Billion Club as Marvel Cements ‘Star Wars’ Dominance
Very few films have $2 billion bragging rights, and soon Marvel will take the slot currently occupied by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
‘Ocean’s 8’ Posts a Strong Opening as Women Lead the Summer Box Office
For the past three years, women have dominated Hollywood’s peak season: 2018 continues the trend.
Fred Rogers as Documentary Hero: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Hits Big
The Pope’s iconic status is unchallenged, but American moviegoers have more curiosity in Justice Ginsberg and Mr. Rogers.
‘First Reformed’: 5 Ways Paul Schrader’s Hit Exemplifies the Best in Indie Film
The drama starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried is smart, debatable, entertaining, and refuses to pander. It also could get some prizes.
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Drops 65 Percent at the Box Office, Breaking the Wrong Records
Meanwhile, Johnny Knoxville sees a career low while Diane Keaton and Candice Bergen find a hit with “Book Club.”
MoviePass Boosts ‘American Animals’ at Specialty Box Office
MoviePass is more than a subscription ticketing app: its marketing can dramatically move the opening weekend needle.
Post-‘Solo’ Stumble, We Handicap the Summer Box Office for Other Unwelcome Surprises
“Solo” carried the heaviest baggage, but none of the summer’s biggest releases are without risk.
Why ‘Solo’ Could Be the First ‘Star Wars’ Box-Office Bomb
The spinoff’s maiden flight didn’t go as planned.
