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'Joker: Folie à Deux' bombs: What happened?

Critics dislike it. Audiences aren’t much keener. It’s a flop at the box office and it has just broken one hell of a bad record. How did 'Joker: Folie à Deux', one of the most highly anticipated films of the year and a sequel to an Oscar-winning / billion-dollar-generating hit, go so wrong?

07/10/2024

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Which records has ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ already smashed?

'Deadpool & Wolverine' has taken a spot in the top 10 openings of all time and taken the Marvel franchise to a new record, hitting the $30 billion global gross mark.

29/07/2024

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'Inside Out 2' becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time

'Inside Out 2' has officially become the highest-grossing animated film of all time. It has overtaken 'Frozen II', which has held the record since 2019.

25/07/2024

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Will Inside Out 2's box office success turn things around for Pixar?

After a disappointing start to 2024 for Hollywood, 'Inside Out 2' is a much needed success story.

19/06/2024

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Why is 'Furiosa' a flop & should we be worried for 2024’s box office?

Why has the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road' been denied box office Valhalla – and what does this mean for 2024’s box office prospects?

29/05/2024

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‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office – and memes

The funniest 'Dune: Part Two' memes and reactions...

04/03/2024

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Is the Scream franchise on life support?

Jenna Ortega exits ‘Scream 7’ after co-star Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise over social media posts regarding the Israel Hamas war. Is this the end of the beloved horror franchise? And if not, how can it be saved?

23/11/2023

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Meh-vel: ‘The Marvels’ bombs - What now for the MCU?

Disney's most reliable brand, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has seen better days. 2023 has been one of its worst years, and something’s gotta give, espcially after 'The Marvels’, which shows that a turning point has well and truly been reached.

13/11/2023

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How has one of 2023’s worst films become a box office smash hit?

Blumhouse has released two of 2023's worst movies... But how has the most recent dud become a box office smash hit?

08/11/2023

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What’s behind all the box office flops this year?

What lessons are there to be learned from a disastrous summer blockbuster season?

23/08/2023

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Barbillion: 'Barbie' breaks global record for women directors

The 'Barbie' global ticket sales have reached $1 billion, in a historic first for women directors.

07/08/2023

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How is Barbenheimer 'a victory for cinema'?

Barbenheimer is here to stay as box office scores continue to soar...

31/07/2023

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Barbenheimer: Historic weekend as 'Barbie' takes box office crown

Barbie has become the US and Canada's biggest film of the year so far, and is on track to become the biggest film of 2023. Collectively, 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' are enticing film lovers back to the cinemas after a moviegoing slump during the Covid pandemic.

24/07/2023

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Culture Re-View: Fantasy meets puppets as Labyrinth is released

On this day 37 years ago, the classic movie was released in the U.S., but it took some time to achieve the cult status it boasts today

27/06/2023

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'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' breaks new global record

Mario Time is still not over, as the animated film has broken another record, becoming the first film of 2023 to pass the $1 billion mark at the global box office.

01/05/2023

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Five takeaways from watching the ‘Titanic’ 25th anniversary re-release

Five key takeaways from watching the 4K 3D remastered re-release of Titanic, out now in cinemas

13/02/2023

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' overlaps 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

'Avatar: The Way of Water' climbs to fourth highest-grossing film of all time

30/01/2023

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' makes movie history by earning $2 billion

Come on, did you really have a genuine doubt? Prepare for more tales from the big blue skinned people after 'Avatar: The Way of Water' earns more then its target $2 billion to become one of the highest-grossing movies in history.

23/01/2023

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Cinéma Vérité: No French films in Top 10 box office since 1989

Something has gone terribly wrong in the French box office, for the first time in 33 years. But are there reasons to be hopeful for French cinema attendance in 2023?

09/01/2023

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What were the 10 biggest movies of 2022 at the global box office?

With 2022 about to take its final bow, film fans look to the global box office to find out which films have been the year’s biggest hitters.

27/12/2022