Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly November 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Godzilla
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ conquers the box office
The fourth film in the rebooted ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchise showed incredible consistency with its predecessors.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Stunt it! ‘The Fall Guy’ defeats ‘Phantom Menace’ to win the weekend
Ryan Gosling’s ode to stunt work easily takes the No. 1 spot over an ‘Episode I’ anniversary re-release.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Zendaya and ‘Challengers’ serve up a box office championship
The tennis drama wiped the court with new release ‘Unsung Hero’ and returning films ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘Civil War’ and ‘Abigail.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Civil War’ wins a quiet box office battle
In a weak weekend, Alex Garland’s latest holds off ‘Abigail,’ ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.’
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‘Civil War’ unites the weekend box office
Director Alex Garland scored the biggest opening of his career, while ‘Godzilla x Kong’ continued it box office rampage.
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Monkey business is good: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and ‘Monkey Man’ top the box office
Godzilla and Kong held off ‘Monkey Man,’ but Dev Patel’s directorial debut still scored $10.2M.
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‘Godzilla x Kong’ stomps expectations with a titanic $80M weekend
The latest MonsterVerse film reigns over the Easter box office thanks to 2024’s second biggest opening weekend.
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‘Monarch’ vs. ‘For All Mankind’: A tale of two Apple TV+ shows
The show about monsters told a human story while the show about humanity lost its way. PLUS: ‘The Office’ moves closer to reopening, Walton Goggins joins ‘White Lotus,’ and is Tina Fey Lorne Michaels’ heir apparent?
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Godzilla is having a moment
Between 'Godzilla x Kong,' 'Minus One' and 'Monarch,' the King of Monsters is everywhere. PLUS: Donald Glover's 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' reboot gets a trailer, and Disney sends Pixar to theaters.