The weekend before Thanksgiving has not been kind to Warner Bros. Last year, WB's Justice League opened on this same weekend, where it was critically maligned, and rejected by audiences, flopping with just $93.8 million opening weekend, the lowest of the DC Universe, and less than half of supposed competitor The Avengers ($207.4 million). This year, history … Continue reading Box Office Results: “Fantastic Beasts 2” Has Soft Opening as All New Releases Struggle →

The fall movie season is in full swing. In addition to The Grinch and Bohemian Rhapsody still going strong, there are three films opening wide this weekend. Leading the pack will be Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, sequel to 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a spinoff prequel set in the Harry Potter universe. Additionally, Rose … Continue reading Box Office Preview: “Fantastic Beasts 2”, “Widows”, and “Instant Family” Enter Crowded Marketplace →

The box office hot streak continues thanks to a decent debut from the animated film The Grinch and strong holds from A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody. However, the weekend's other new releases, The Girl in the Spider's Web and Overlord both failed to connect with audiences. Illumination Studios continues its hot streak of mid budget (Grinch cost just $75 … Continue reading Box Office Results: “The Grinch” Steals $67.5 Million →

Following a record breaking October, November got off to a strong start, mostly thanks to a massive debut from Bohemian Rhapsody and strong holds from October releases. While BoRap continued a winning streak for musicals, the other new openers disappointing in their debuts. After nearly a decade in developmental hell, it all seems to be worth it … Continue reading Box Office Results: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the Champion with Huge $51 Million →