Box Office Analysis (February 7-9) – ‘Birds of Prey’ flies frustratingly low as Oscar contenders soar
After two weekends in a row of new releases failing to crack even the top 3 of their respective opening weekends, the table seemed well-set... Read More
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Box Office Analysis (Jan. 10-12) – ‘1917’ is no bomb but ‘Underwater’ drowns
2020 saw its first breakout opening in the form of a 2019 holdover with 1917, which opened above almost all expectations to a $36.5 million weekend... Read More
Box Office Estimates and Analysis (Dec. 13-15): 'Jumanji' levels up with excellent opening weekend as 'Richard Jewell' bombs
With Christmas less than two weeks away, the box office is starting to heat up thanks to the release of Jumanji: The Next Level, which surpassed... Read More
Box Office Preview and Predictions: 'Jumanji – The Next Level' aims to score ahead of the holidays
Two December ago, an incredibly belated quasi-sequel to 1995’s Jumanji, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, staked its claim as counter-programming to that season’s new Star Wars film by opening... Read More
2020 Oscars: 'Alita,' 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'Captain Marvel' among 20 finalists for VFX Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 92nd... Read More
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