From ‘Spider-Man’ to ‘Brand New Day’: The evolution of opening weekend milestones
The first ‘Spider-Man’ ushered in a new era blockbusters in 2002. The franchise proved again this weekend that it still has the juice.
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The second ‘Spider-Verse’ film opens with $120.5 million — higher than all but two ‘Spider-Man’ movies.
A groundbreaking animated film that makes ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ look small. PLUS: ‘I Think You Should Leave’ releases another fantastic season, and The Rock gets a ‘Fast’ spinoff.
We said goodbye to two HBO mainstays on Sunday night. PLUS: Will Ferrell to tackle ‘Madden,’ my thoughts on new mini donuts, and who’s scoring the new ‘Ninja Turtles’?
The Halle Bailey-led Disney remake tops the ‘Aladdin’ remake’s debut.
Tim Robinson’s iconic Netflix show debuted a trailer for its third season. PLUS: Elizabeth Olsen talks being Iced, 'Barbie' gets a new trailer, and will Hamill and Christensen return as Force Ghosts?
Our favorite movies and TV shows were supposed to be available forever. Not quite. PLUS: Auliʻi Cravalho won’t play Moana in the live-action cash grab, and the story behind 'Fast X' credits cameo.
The latest ‘Fast & Furious’ movie can’t keep up with the high performance of past installments.
The former late-night host will travel the world for HBO Max. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘The Creator,’ and Schwarzenegger talks ‘Terminator’ future.
'America Decides' reminds us who these characters really are. PLUS: Hoult may be Gunn's Lex Luthor, 'Justified: City Primeval' gets a teaser, and is 'Fast X' the first part of a three-part finale?
The third ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ film has virtually tied the entire ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ domestic haul — after just two weekends.
Bob Iger announced that the two streaming services will merge by the end of the year. PLUS: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ is back with a new trailer, and updates from the WGA strike.
The stingers were once a vital part of the MCU. PLUS: The WGA strike continues, 'Oppenheimer' and 'Meg 2' get trailers, and Elizabeth Olsen had questions for the 'Multiverse of Madness' writers.
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