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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Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Eleven years ago today, the first ‘The Force Awakens’ teaser reigniting excitement for the franchise. What happened?
While I can’t wait to see ‘Project Hail Mary,’ the ‘Moana’ cash grab is as creatively bankrupt as we feared. PLUS: New trailers for ‘Avatar,’ ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ and ‘Hunger Games,’ and you need to watch ‘Death by Lightning.’
Despite landing the lowest debut for the franchise, the third film was able to outrun Glen Powell’s ‘The Running Man.’
Hey, you kids using the computer? PLUS: New trailers for ‘Monarch,’ ‘Mario’ and ‘Devil Wears Prada,’ The Rock declares game over for ‘Jumanji,’ and I finally saw ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’
Director Dan Trachtenberg’s revitalized ‘Predator’ franchise won the hunt thanks to a $40M debut.
A new third movie is in the works, reuniting Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. PLUS: Jon Stewart renews ‘Daily Show’ deal, a Miss Piggy movie is in the works, and why does Seth Meyers hate Spider League?
No one went to the movies this weekend, but it was still a close race between ‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2.’
Eleven. Vecna. Wavy hands. PLUS: Popculturology celebrates its third anniversary, Sheridan bails on Paramount, and new drama behind Adam Driver’s ‘Star Wars’ movie.
The animated film outperforms ‘Black Phone 2,’ ‘Regretting You’ and ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.’
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
I guess it was more important to make Jared Leto’s ‘Tron’ movie. PLUS: Warner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for sale, Netflix wins ‘Catan,’ and ‘ParaNorman’ returns in a new short.
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