The casual moviegoer is a thing of the past. That’s a problem for Hollywood
It was on a spontaneous trip to the movie theater that James Young took a chance on “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the…
‘Wicked’ box office: Hollywood needs family-friendly films
Everyone is wondering if “Glicked,” the potentially record-breaking, industry-lifting pre-Thanksgiving combination of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” will be this year’s “Barbenheimer,” the record-breaking, industry-lifting summertime…
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ jolt the box office with a combined $170 million
Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” needed no lessons in how to be popular at the domestic box office this weekend, opening at No. 1 to the tune…
‘Venom,’ ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ ‘Heretic’ top Veterans Day weekend
This postelection Veterans Day weekend saw two new films crack the top three box office slots, with “Venom: The Last Dance,” bringing in $16.2 million…
‘Joker 2’ box office falls far short of the original
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is a box office dud. Warner Bros. Pictures’ comic book sequel stumbled to first place at the domestic box office this…
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ bombs, ‘Wild Robot’ wins
The major studios wouldn’t touch “Megalopolis,” the ambitious passion project from octogenarian Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola. Now it’s clear why. The $120-million film, which Coppola…
Bright summer box office gives a gloomy film industry hope
Foul-mouthed superheroes, babbling Minions and plenty of Anxiety (the animated kind) have propelled this summer’s box office past the winter and spring theatrical doldrums, marking…
‘It Ends With Us’ movie banned in Qatar for kissing scenes
Sony Pictures’ hit film adaptation of “It Ends With Us” has been prohibited from screening in Qatar, the Los Angeles Times confirmed Monday.The country’s censorship…
Box office: Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ hits $50 million
A battle of the celebrity spouses unfolded at the box office this weekend as Sony Pictures’ “It Ends With Us,” starring Blake Lively, proved a…
Box office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ scores big second weekend
Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” extended its domination of the box office, bringing in $97 million in its second weekend of release, making it the second-biggest…
‘Twisters,’ storms movie box office with $80 million
“Twisters” ripped up the box office field this weekend, churning out about $80.5 million in domestic ticket sales in its inaugural weekend, according to market…
‘Despicable Me 4’ notches another win for family films at box office
“Despicable Me 4” had a strong showing at the top of the box office this weekend as family films continue to drive returns for studios…
McNamara: Movies aren’t dead. That’s just Anxiety talking
When I became a television critic for the Los Angeles Times, way back in early 2007, many people told me it was a Very Bad…
Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys 4’ leads the box office with $56 million debut
Two years after his infamous Oscars meltdown, Will Smith has slapped away lingering doubts about his career comeback. A rare bright spot in the sluggish…
‘Kingdom of Planet of the Apes’ climbs to top of box office
More than five decades since a group of astronauts led by Charlton Heston took a ill-fated journey to a strange world, moviegoers are still ape…
‘Civil War’ stays No. 1 at the box office in its second weekend
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” fended off incursions from new movies to retain its box office title for the second weekend in a row. The provocative…
‘Civil War’ triumphs at box office
Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed…
Oscars mark last hurrah for 'Barbenheimer' as 2024 box office faces uncertain future
Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer in OPPENHEIMER, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic/Melinda Sue Gordon) Oscars mark last hurrah…
UCLA diversity report: Women and minorities drove box office
“Barbie” may have painted the box office pink last year, but the overall picture for women in Hollywood could leave you feeling blue. Women and…
‘Dune 2’ box office: Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet reign
Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part Two” easily sandwormed its way to the top of the domestic box office this weekend, grossing $81.5 million and securing the…