Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021

"Candyman" hooked the top spot at the North American box office.

The Universal Pictures film starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II impressively pulled in more than $22.3 million through a quiet weekend despite concerns over the delta variant. The  R-rated horror movie, co-written by Jordan Peele...

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021

There's an urban legend that says if you repeat the name "Candyman" aloud five times in front of a mirror, you summon a hook-handed killer. After seeing Nia DaCosta's film of the same name, you'll never be tempted to do that. You might even not want anything sweet again. Heck, cancel Halloween...

Sunday, Jun. 27, 2021

In the strongest sign yet that life is left in movie theaters, "F9" sped to a box office take of $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest opening for a film since the pandemic began, according to studio estimates Sunday. 

The ninth installment in the "Fast & Furious" franchise,...

Friday, Nov. 20, 2020

Another major movie theater chain has struck a deal with Universal Pictures to allow for shorter exclusive theatrical windows. Canada's Cineplex has agreed on a multiyear "dynamic window" agreement, the film exhibitor and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group said Friday. 

Like the deal...

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020

The most controversial movie of the year is ... "Trolls World Tour"?

As innocuous as the rainbow-colored, music-blaring animated movie may seem, the digital release of the "Trolls" sequel has caused a storm to course through the movie industry. Just as the pandemic worsened and movie...

Saturday, Apr. 11, 2020

Music snobbery is making a comeback.

On the heels of the excellent serial remake of "High Fidelity," about a tasteful Brooklyn record store owner, comes "Trolls World Tour," in which different pixie clans each representing a music genre vie for sonic domination. Both are quaint in their...

Monday, Mar. 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has cracked Hollywood's traditional theatrical window. Universal Pictures on Monday said it will make its current and upcoming films available for on-demand rental, becoming the first major studio to turn directly to home viewing in light of the virus. 

The studio...

Sunday, Mar. 1, 2020

The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller "The Invisible Man" rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spot atop the box office this weekend. Universal Pictures on Sunday estimated that the film from writer-director Leigh Whannell earned $29 million from North American theaters. Internationally, the...

Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019

The first spinoff of the 18-year-old "Fast & Furious" franchise, "Hobbs & Shaw," sped away with $180.8 million in its worldwide debut, including $60.8 million domestically — a strong opening that dethroned "The Lion King" after a two-week reign at No. 1 but couldn't match the box-office...

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019

Universal Pictures previewed a diverse slate of offerings from "Cats" to "Hobbs & Shaw" Wednesday morning at CinemaCon, the annual trade convention where exhibitors and distributors meet in Las Vegas to discuss the future of the movie theater business.

Footage from Tom Hooper's...

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