Brooks Barnes

The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.

With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.

Hollywood’s archetypical agent has been showing a very different side of himself as a host of a video podcast called “Rushmore.”

Employees at the company had started to warm to the idea of Netflix as its corporate owner. Now they face the prospect of major cuts under Paramount.

If Paramount can close its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry and David Ellison will influence nearly every corner of news, entertainment and tech.

Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.

Mr. D’Amaro, 54, has most recently served as chairman of Disney Experiences, a division that includes theme parks, cruise vacations and consumer products.

The biggest challenge for Josh D’Amaro as Disney’s next chief executive might be escaping Bob Iger’s shadow.

Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks for the vanity film, resulting in weekend ticket sales of about $7 million in North America, enough for third place.

The nominations are being announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman from the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as Lucasfilm’s president and returned to producing. Two studio veterans took over.