Tag: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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‘Black Panther’ Tops ‘Jurassic World’ as Fourth-Highest Grossing Movie of All Time in U.S.
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” has passed “Jurassic World” to become the fourth-highest domestic grosser of all time at the North American box office with $652.5 million.Disney said Tuesday that “Black Panther” has topped the studio’s “Frozen” for the 10th spot on the worldwide box office list with $1.28 billion.“Black Panther,” which became the first movie since…
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‘Star Wars Episode 9’ Won’t Separate Finn and Rey, John Boyega Confirms
Finn and Rey are the heart and soul of the new Star Wars trilogy. When Daisy Ridley and John Boyega literally crashed into each other in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, they instantly had so much charm and chemistry that it was no question that they were fit to lead Star Wars into a new…
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‘Black Panther’ Surpasses ‘The Avengers’ as Highest-Grossing Superhero Movie of All Time in U.S.
With $631 million to date at the domestic box office, Marvel’s “Black Panther” has become the highest-grossing superhero movie in the U.S., not adjusted for inflation.Ryan Coogler’s superhero tentpole saw $17 million at 3,370 locations in its sixth weekend, allowing it to surpass “The Avengers’s” $623 million in 2012. “Black Panther” also recently passed “Star…
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‘The Director and the Jedi’ Review: One of the Best Making-Of Documentaries Ever Made
Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow below. When it comes to making a Star Wars movie in the modern era, everything is kept under lock and key. Audiences know precious little about the film, its characters, or its plot until opening day, which is a rarity when it comes to blockbuster filmmaking. For…
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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’: Box Office Monster or Meh?
Legendary-Universal’s “Pacific Rim Uprising” isn’t likely to open as high as the original monster battle movie, but robot-loving international territories could help power it to a solid box office total after its opening on March 23.Recent tracking on the sequel, which stars John Boyega of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” has been in a wide…
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Novelization Explains Rey’s ‘Force Awakens’ Jedi Mind Trick
Some Star Wars fans had a problem with Daisy Ridley‘s character Rey using the famed Jedi mind trick in The Force Awakens when her knowledge of the Force seemed so limited. Well, worry no more! The recently released Last Jedi novelization finally provides an explanation for Rey’s mind-trick-mastery. Late in Star Wars: The Force Awakens,…
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Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ Tops ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Disney-Dominant Weekend
“Black Panther” remained superheroic in its fourth weekend at the North American box office with $41.1 million at 3,942 locations, easily topping the opening weekend of fantasy-adventure “A Wrinkle in Time” with $33.5 million at 3,980 sites, estimates showed Sunday.What had been pegged as a close contest among Disney titles for first place turned into…
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‘Black Panther’ on $500m becomes 10th biggest North American release
Red Sparrow lacklustre in number two debut.Marvel Studios’ cultural and commercial juggernaut Black Panther crossed $500m in North America at the weekend to became the 10th biggest box office hit in history.Adding an estimated $65.7m for the third best third weekend of all time behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avatar, Black Panther leaped…
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Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ Reign Continues, ‘Red Sparrow’ Soars to Second
Disney-Marvel’s record-breaking “Black Panther” will retain the top spot at the box office in its third weekend, taking in nearly $64 million from 4,084 North American locations.“Black Panther” has smashed record after record for Marvel, including yielding the fifth-highest opening weekend and second-highest second weekend of all time. It’s likely to repeat the feat for…
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Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ to Keep Top Spot in Third Weekend, ‘Red Sparrow’ Flying to Second
“Black Panther” remains on fire as Disney-Marvel’s third frame of the superhero tentpole is projected to dominate moviegoing with at least $60 million at 4,020 North American locations.Fox’s opening of Jennifer Lawrence’s spy thriller “Red Sparrow” is heading for a respectable second-place finish of about $20 million at 3,056 sites, while MGM’s launch of Bruce…