Tag: Aquaman
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Costume Designers Guild Awards Put ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Aquaman,’ ‘The Favourite’ on the Best-Dressed List
The Costume Designers Guild has nominated 15 different movies for the 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards, singling out two films about the Stuart line of English monarchs, two based in the rock and funk of the 1970s, three about superheroes and others about Abba-singing lovers, female thieves and crazy rich Asians.In the CDGA’s Excellence in…
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Superhero Bits: ‘Aquaman’ Concept Art, ‘Captain Marvel’ Soundtrack, Stan Lee Tribute Event & More
What Fantastic Four addition is being teased for Spider-Man PS4? What secret lies in the episode titles for Young Justice: Outsiders? What can we expect from the Captain Marvel soundtrack? Are you ready for a double feature of Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen? When is the tribute to Stan Lee taking place…
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Box Office: /Bumblebee’ Dethrones ‘Aquaman’ Overseas Thanks to China Debut
Aquaman may be the reigning champ in North America, but a familiar autobot conquered the international box office this weekend.Paramount’s Bumblebee ended Aquaman’s four-week reign at No. 1 overseas, pulling in $82.7 million in 63 foreign markets. The boost was thanks to a strong start in China, where it generated $59.4 million when it debuted…
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‘Aquaman’ Tops $940 Million Worldwide; Sony’s ‘Escape Room’ Unlocks $18M Debut
It’s a third straight weekend atop the weekend box office for Warner Bros.’s Aquaman as the film pushed over $940 million worldwide, becoming the highest grossing worldwide release in the DC Extended Universe. However, Sony’s release of Escape Room made sure this weekend wasn’t all about holdovers. The PG-13 horror/thriller made some some noise of…
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‘Aquaman’ to Top Box Office for Third Weekend, Becomes Highest Grossing DC Title Overseas
Aquaman is ringing in the new year by topping the domestic box office for the third weekend in a row with an estimated $30.5 million.The aquatic adventure starring Jason Momoa has also become the highest grossing DC title overseas with $649.3 million to date after earning $12.4 million from 79 international markets on Friday. Read…
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Box Office: ‘Escape Room’ Scares Up $2.3 Million at Thursday Previews
“Escape Room” has opened with a respectable $2.3 million in 2,386 North American locations on Thursday in previews starting at 4 p.m.Sony’s psychological thriller, which centers on six strangers in immersive rooms that turn out to be deadly traps, is expanding to 2,717 sites on Friday with forecasts in the $10 million range. Directed by…
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‘Aquaman’ Director James Wan Calls VFX Oscar Snub a ‘F–ing Disgrace’
“Aquaman” director James Wan has lashed at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for snubbing the superhero film when it was not listed among the 10 semi-finalists in the visual effects category, calling it “a f–king disgrace.”“You and your department are the unsung heroes of this film,” Wan told visual effects supervisor Kelvin…
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Box Office: ‘Escape Room’ No Match for ‘Aquaman’
The 2018 box office may have ended with a bang, but 2019 looks like it’s starting with a whimper.With no major releases hitting theaters, “Aquaman” should easily retain its No. 1 spot atop the domestic box office charts for the third consecutive weekend. The only newcomer to the marquees is Columbia Pictures’ “Escape Room,” a…
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What ‘Aquaman’ Means for the Future of DC’s Cinematic Universe
Can “Aquaman” save the DC Universe?Every time Warner Bros. releases a new Justice League adventure, it’s become de rigueur to ask what the film’s box office results mean for the studio’s on-going attempts to fashion together a Marvel alternative. It may be frustrating for the powers that be at DC, but it’s a valid question…
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China Box Office: ‘Spider-Verse’ Shoots to Opening Weekend Victory
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” flew to the top of China’s box office this weekend earning $26 million. That marked the fourth largest opening of all time for an animated Hollywood film in the Middle Kingdom.It also marked the best opening of the year for a foreign animated feature. The figure beat earlier studio projections of…