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Will movie fans eventually flock back to big screens?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 7, 2022
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” performed well, but adult dramas with smaller budgets have opened to little fanfare.
Sixty-one percent of Americans have not seen a movie in a theater during the past year, according to a new Gallup report.
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"Avengers: Endgame" makes an early return to theaters

by Marielle Segarra
Jul 1, 2019
It's a movie on a mission.
The cast of the "Avengers: Endgame" on stage at the movie's world premiere in Los Angeles, California in April.
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Tonys aren't made of gold, but they might as well be for shows

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 7, 2019
Winning a Tony could mean many more months for a play on the Great White Way.
Lin-Manuel Miranda of 'Hamilton' performs onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City.
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How to predict box office numbers for movies like "Captain Marvel"?

by Renata Sago
Mar 8, 2019
It's a time-consuming endeavor.
In this file photo taken on March 4, 2019 US actress Brie Larson attends the world premiere of "Captain Marvel" in Hollywood, California.
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There is a reason why Hollywood movies campaign to be nominated for awards like the Golden Globes and the Oscars

by Jana Kasperkevic
Feb 22, 2019
Yup, money.
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2018 brings superheroes, struggling singers, and record box office revenue

by Renata Sago
Dec 13, 2018
Box office revenue hit $11.1 billion this week.
Actor Chadwick Boseman at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther."
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"Creed II" director, Steven Caple Jr., steps into a new ring

by Kimberly Adams and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 23, 2018
His first feature film was a low-budget indie, his second is part of a major franchise.
Florian Munteanu, Steven Caple Jr. and Michael B. Jordan onstage during "Creed II" Clark Atlanta University Student Forum at Clark Atlanta University on Nov. 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Diverse superheros, cheese plates pumping box office numbers

by Erika Beras
Jul 5, 2018
It’s a record year at the box office. “Black Panther” pulled in theatergoers over the winter and now this summer confirms it — the big screen is hot again. “The Avengers,” “Incredibles 2,” “Jurassic World” and “Ocean’s 8” all are luring millions of moviegoers off of their couches and into the multiplex. Ticket sales are […]
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Media powerhouses go after big ad dollars for the upcoming TV season

by Aaron Schrank
May 8, 2018
Two of the big media companies are reporting earnings this week. The Walt Disney Co. reports after the close of the bell today and 21st Century Fox’s earnings report is expected tomorrow . That means plenty of talk about Disney’s recent box office successes and its pending acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets. But next week, […]
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Forget comic book movies — in Hollywood, horror pays

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 23, 2018
Recent scary movie hits like "Get Out" show that a movie doesn't need a big budget to be a hit.
Writer Jordan Peele, winner of the Best Original Screenplay award for 'Get Out,' poses in the press room during the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. 
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