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    “The Jungle Book” Tops Box Office For 3rd Straight Week

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    In this image released by Disney, Mowgli, portrayed by Neel Sethi, right, and Baloo the bear, voiced by Bill Murray, appear in a scene from, "The Jungle Book." (Disney via AP)

    By Jake Coyle, Film Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Disney's "The Jungle Book" trounced a handful of underperforming new releases to rule the box office for a third consecutive week, while next week's certain champ, "Captain America: Civil War," began setting records overseas.

    Jon Favreau's live-action Rudyard Kipling adaptation earned $42.4 million in its third week at North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. One of the year's biggest hits, "The Jungle Book" has now totaled $684.8 million globally.

    The weekend's debuts withered under the stampede of "The Jungle Book."

    Keegen-Michael Key and Jordan Peele's feline action-comedy "Keanu" opened with a modest $9.4 million. That was a whisker behind "The Huntsman: Winter's War," which limped its way to $9.4 million in its second disappointing week of release.

    Warner Bros.' R-rated "Keanu," from the former Comedy Central stars of "Key and Peele," cost only about $15 million to make. In it, they play Los Angeles cousins who are led into a criminal underworld in their search for a lost cat.

    Garry Marshall's latest holiday-themed romantic comedy, "Mother's Day," bowed with a weak $8.3 million despite the presence of stars Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts. Though Marshall's "Valentine's Day" opened with $56.2 million in 2010, audiences have since been less enthusiastic for his poorly reviewed Hallmark card ensembles. "Mother's Day," released by Open Road, even trails the $13 million opening of 2011's "New Year's Eve."

    The video-game adaption "Ratchet & Clank," from Focus Features, made even less of a dent with an estimated $4.8 million.

    With "Captain America: Civil War" opening next weekend in North America, the box office was largely in a holding pattern, waiting for Marvel to effectively launch the summer movie season. "Civil War" gave a preview of its might in 37 international territories over the weekend, taking in an estimated $200.2 million. That includes record openings in Mexico, Brazil and the Philippines for the film some expect to be the year's biggest hit.

    Once it lands, Disney will have accounted for three of the top five movies of the year, along with "The Jungle Book" and "Zootopia."

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

    1. "The Jungle Book," $42.4 million ($57.1 million international).

    2. "The Huntsman: Winter's War," $9.4 million.

    3. "Keanu," $9.4 million.

    4. "Mother's Day," $8.3 million ($2.1 million international).

    5. "Barber Shop: The Next Cut," $6.1 million.

    6. "Zootopia," $5 million ($8.3 million international).

    7. "Ratchet & Clank," $4.8 million.

    8. "The Boss," $4.2 million.

    9. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," $3.8 million ($2.8 million international).

    10. "Criminal," $1.3 million.

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore:

    1. "Captain America: Civil War," $200.2 million.

    2. "The Jungle Book," $57.1 million.

    3. "Finding Mr. Right," $51 million.

    4. "Zootopia," $8.3 million.

    5. "MBA Partners," $7.5 million.

    6. "The Huntsman: Winter's War," $7.4 million.

    7. "Phantom of the Theater," $7 million.

    8. "Kung Fu Panda 3," $3.1 million.

    9. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," $2.8 million.

    10. "Xuan Zang," $2.4 million.

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    “Euphoria,” Returning For A 3rd Season, Launched A Generation Of New Stars

    Friday, April 10, 2026

    Few TV shows have served as a launchpad for an array of new talent quite like "Euphoria," which returns for a third season Sunday on HBO Max.

    Premiering in 2019, this is the series that showcased the rising careers of Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney — all of whom have since become bona fide stars.

    The dark suburban teen drama has also featured more established figures like Colman Domingo, who has received two best actor Oscar nominations in the last few years, and the late Eric Dane. And it's given visibility and recognition to other actors: Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow and Barbie Ferreira. Angus Cloud, another of its breakout performers, died in 2023.

    Series creator Sam Levinson says it's a thrill to see many cast members thriving.

    "The thing is when you're casting, every person that walks in, you're hoping this is the person, this is going to be the character," he told The Associated Press at the season premiere. "And sometimes when they do, they walk in, they have the talent, they've got the passion, the enthusiasm for it, and they inspire you.

    "To see them working with such incredible filmmakers like (Christopher) Nolan and (Guillermo) del Toro ... it's just exciting."

    Here's a look at how some of the "Euphoria" stars got their starts — and how they've been keeping busy since we last saw their characters four years ago.

    Zendaya (Rue Bennett) 
    She soared, quite literally, as a trapeze artist in "The Greatest Showman" in 2017, two years before "Euphoria" premiered.

    But Zendaya has soared far higher in the seven years since she first played Rue Bennett.

    The actor began as a Disney Channel star and went on to play MJ in "Spider-Man" movies opposite her... Read More

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