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May 24, 2026
How ‘Obsession’ Became an Unprecedented Box Office Horror Hit — and One of the Year’s Most Profitable Movies
“Obsession” is, well, the obsession of the box office. That’s after the low-budget horror film earned $22 million from 2,655 North American theaters in its second weekend and a projected $28.2 mill...
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May 24, 2026
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Nears $800 Million, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hits $600 Million Globally
“Michael” is nearing another major box office milestone. The musical biopic about Michael Jackson has generated $788 million globally and will soon eclipse the $800 million mark. Over the weekend, ...
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May 24, 2026
Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Lifts Off With $102 Million Over Memorial Day Holiday, ‘Obsession’ Scores $28 Million in Huge Second Weekend
For the first time in nearly seven years, “Star Wars” fans finally had a reason to go to the movies. And plenty of ’em showed up for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which collected $82 million in its ...
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May 21, 2026
Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz’s Action Thriller ‘Day Drinker’ Sets 2027 Release Date
“Day Drinker,” an action thriller starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz, will sail to theaters in 2027. Lionsgate, which is releasing the film, has set a release of March 26, 2027. “Day Drinker” i...
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May 21, 2026
Mel Gibson Unveils ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ First Look, Delays Release Dates for Two-Part Biblical Epic
Mel Gibson has unveiled the first look at “The Resurrection of the Christ,” the director’s long-delayed follow-up to 2004’s “The Passion of the Christ.” Filming on the two-part epic has officially ...
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May 21, 2026
From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘The Invite,’ 10 Summer Movies We Can’t Wait to See in Theaters
Say hello to summer movie season! As always, studios are bringing back familiar franchises — “Star Wars,” “Minions,” Marvel and “Toy Story” among them — to fuel the most profitable stretch for the ...
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May 20, 2026
‘Cliff Booth’ Movie, Starring Brad Pitt, Takes Over ‘Narnia’s’ Imax Slot This Thanksgiving
Cliff Booth is returning to the big screen. “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the unofficial title for the sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” will debut in Imax this Than...
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May 20, 2026
Matt Damon Eyes ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directing Duo’s Next Movie After Ryan Gosling Drops Out
Matt Damon is in talks to star in the next movie from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. He’s being eyed for the lead after Ryan Gosling, who had been c...
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May 20, 2026
Moonwalking to Box Office Glory: How Lionsgate’s Nostalgic, Fan-Centric Marketing Campaign Turned ‘Michael’ Into a Blockbuster
Instagram was one of the early clues that “Michael” was destined for blockbuster status. Nowadays, studios often secure a movie’s social media handles years before launching the marketing campaign....
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May 19, 2026
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Brings ‘Star Wars’ Back to the Movies After 7 Years. Will the Force Resonate With Younger Audiences?
In 2019, Baby Yoda was ubiquitous. The adorable green sidekick to Pedro Pascal’s masked bounty hunter made his debut on the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” becoming a pop culture sensation and fu...
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May 19, 2026
‘The Housemaid’ Franchise Expands With Stage Show After Hit Sydney Sweeney Movie
From page to screen to stage… Lionsgate is turning “The Housemaid,” the best-seller turned box-office hit, into a play. The sexy psychological thriller, based on the novel by Freida McFadden, is be...
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May 19, 2026
John Lithgow Play ‘Giant’ Recoups $5.6 Million Broadway Investment
“Giant,” a play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, has recouped its entire production cost after 10 weeks on Broadway. The show, which is running for a limited 16-week engagement, was capi...
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May 19, 2026
‘Rent’ West End Revival: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo to Play Mark Cohen
Gaten Matarazzo will star as Mark Cohen in the West End revival of “Rent.” The rock musical, which is returning to the stage in honor of its 30th anniversary, will begin performances at the Duke of...
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May 18, 2026
Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Close in June, Sets North American Tour
“Death Becomes Her,” a campy musical based on the 1992 cult favorite film, is closing after less than two years on Broadway. After 650 performances over a 20-month run, “Death Becomes Her” will con...
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May 18, 2026
Broadway’s Bobby Darin Musical ‘Just In Time’ Recoups $12.5 Million Investment
“Just In Time,” a biographical jukebox musical about the performer Bobby Darin, has recouped its entire production cost after just over a year on Broadway. The show, which earned a Tony nomination ...
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May 17, 2026
‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone
Can’t stop the King of Pop. “Michael,” a biopic about the musical icon, has cleared a major box office milestone with more than $700 million globally. Over the weekend, the film returned to No. 1 a...
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May 17, 2026
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 in Fourth Weekend, ‘Obsession’ Starts Strong With $16 Million
“Michael” has moonwalked back to No. 1 at the domestic box office, earning a strong $26 million in its fourth weekend of release. In a sign of its remarkable staying power, “Michael” towered over s...
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May 14, 2026
‘CoComelon’ Movie Sets SZA, Nicholas Hoult, Sarah Sherman to Lead Voice Cast
“CoComelon: The Movie” has unveiled its cast, with SZA, Nicholas Hoult and Sarah Sherman set to voice new characters in the theatrical spinoff of the beloved children’s series. Other newcomers to t...
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May 13, 2026
Summer Movie Season: 5 Burning Questions as Superheroes, ‘Star Wars’ and Spielberg Are Put to the Test
No pressure, but Hollywood has a lot riding on summer movie season. The busy stretch from May to August is crucial for the industry, representing 40% of the annual box office. But consumer tastes h...
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May 13, 2026
Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Starring John Lithgow, to Debut on Big Screen This Fall (EXCLUSIVE)
A filmed version of “Giant,” the Olivier Award-winning and Tony-nominated play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, will be released on the big screen in the fall. “Giant,” recorded at Londo...
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May 13, 2026
Broadway’s ‘Fallen Angels,’ Starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, to Livestream in June (EXCLUSIVE)
Broadway’s “Fallen Angels,” a revival of the Noël Coward comedy-of-manners led by Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, will be livestreamed on BroadwayHD, a theater-centric streaming service. It will air f...
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May 10, 2026
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $433 Million Globally, ‘Michael’ Powers to $577 Million
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” remains a box office force with $433 million globally after two weekends of release. Disney’s star-studded sequel, which brings back Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blu...
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May 10, 2026
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Remains No. 1 With $43 Million, ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Launches to $40 Million
Apparently the gruff fighter Johnny Cage wasn’t much of a match for the all-powerful Miranda Priestly. Disney’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” retained the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts despi...
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May 7, 2026
Paramount and Warner Music Team Up for Movies About Artists and Songwriters
Get ready for more music-centric stories on the big screen. Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group are partnering under a multi-year, first-look deal to produce theatrical films based on the rec...
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May 6, 2026
Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Matthew Lillard has joined the sprawling cast of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” the sequel to 2025’s blockbuster “Superman.” It’s unclear who Lillard will be playing in the film, per Deadline, which ...
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May 6, 2026
Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Recoups $5.75 Million Broadway Investment
“Every Brilliant Thing,” a play starring Daniel Radcliffe, has recouped its entire production costs after 10 weeks on Broadway. The solo show was capitalized at $5.75 million. This production was n...
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May 4, 2026
Lionsgate Promotes Amanda Kozlowski to Worldwide Marketing Chief
Lionsgate has appointed Amanda Kozlowski as president of worldwide marketing for the motion picture group. She will report to the motion picture group chair Adam Fogelson, with whom Kozlowski has w...
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May 4, 2026
5 Reasons ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Slayed at the Box Office, From Nostalgia to Meryl Streep’s Big Screen Return
Are movie theaters the new black? “The Devil Wears Prada 2” certainly made a compelling case that cinemas are once again en vogue after the long-anticipated sequel opened to $77 million in North Am...
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May 4, 2026
Jacob Elordi Drops Out of Cannes Jury Due to Foot Injury
Jacob Elordi won’t be jetting to the Cannes Film Festival. The actor was being courted for the official jury, but he had to drop out due to a foot injury, Variety has confirmed. Page Six Hollywood ...
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May 3, 2026
Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Dazzles With $77 Million Domestic Debut; Powers to $233 Million Worldwide
Movie theaters are en vogue again — at least based on the blockbuster turnout for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” Disney’s star-studded sequel has defied box office expectations with $77 million in its ...
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