Tag: Overboard
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Goldie Hawn: ‘I was born with a high set point for happiness’
One of the biggest film stars of the 70s and 80s, Hawn left acting and producing behind for 15 years. She talks about Hollywood, patriarchy, dancing – and how meditation changed her lifeGoldie Hawn is Hollywood royalty, but that’s not how she sees it. Sure, she won an Oscar at 24, for her role starring…
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Eugenio Derbez Approached by Sony Pictures to Star in ‘The Three Tenors’ Comedy
Sony Pictures acquired original comedy “The Three Tenors” and is courting Eugenio Derbez to star in what the studio aims to position as an international comedy, the company announced Tuesday.Sony is eyeing Derbez for one of the title roles. Derbez is one of Mexico’s biggest stars, with a total box office gross of more than…
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‘Deadpool 2’ Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending Again
In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Twentieth Century Fox claims the top spot in spending with “Deadpool 2.” (It previously topped our April 23 chart.)Ads placed for the superhero sequel had an estimated media value of $4.55 million through Sunday for 765…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Rules #1, While ‘Overboard’ Stays Afloat and ‘Tully’ Drowns
“Avengers: Infinity War” dropped 56 percent in its second weekend to gross an estimated $112.5 million. Despite three new wide openings led by “Overboard,” the Marvel film comprised more than two thirds of all ticket sales. It looks like we’re back to the feast-or-famine trend, especially with “Deadpool 2” in two weeks and “Solo: A…
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Box Office: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Scores Second-Biggest Second Weekend Ever
“Avengers: Infinity War” can check off yet another record: The second-highest second weekend of all time.Disney and Marvel’s latest collaboration earned $112.5 million from 4,474 locations in its second frame. The 56% decline was just enough to top the record previously held by fellow Marvel title “Black Panther,” which made $111.6 million in its second…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Crosses $1 Billion Worldwide in Record Time
Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War continues its record pace, topping $450 million domestically in just nine days and the $1 billion mark worldwide in a record 11 days. Among the weekend’s new wide releases, MGM and Lionsgate’s Overboard remake delivered a solid debut in the runner-up position while Focus’s Tully and Electric Entertainment’s Bad…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Heads for Huge Second Weekend, ‘Overboard’ to Surf to Solid Debut
The second weekend of Disney-Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” is heading for $115 million at 4,474 North American sites, while the opening of “Overboard” will take in about $13 million, early estimates showed Friday.Should the forecasts hold, “Avengers: Infinity War” will follow up its record-breaking debut with the second-highest domestic second weekend of all time behind…
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‘Overboard’ Review: Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez Shine in This Competent, Gender-Swapped Remake
“Crazy things happen all the time,” a character announces early on in this adequate and amiable “Overboard” remake, setting the stage for the ripped-from-the-telenovela drama to come. But beleaguered Kate (Anna Faris) doesn’t have much time to think about the crazy things; she’s got two crappy jobs and lives in a busted cottage, where she…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Poised for Second Weekend Domination as ‘Overboard’,’ Tully’ & ‘Bad Samaritan’ Debut
Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War will dominate yet again this weekend, and while it’s unlikely it will have much of a shot at the largest second weekend ever, a shot at the second largest is well within reach as it pushes toward $450 million domestic and over $1 billion worldwide. In terms of new…
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Box Office Preview: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Powers to $130 Million Second Weekend
“Avengers: Infinity War” will follow up its record-breaking debut with another powerful weekend at the domestic box office.The Marvel title should nab between $100 million to $130 million in its second frame. After seven days of release, “Infinity War” has earned $305.9 million in North America, tying “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the fastest…