"Dune 2" has had a bigger-than-expected opening weekend, taking in $82.5 million in North America and $182.5 million globally in its first weekend of release. Variety's Rebecca Rubin takes a look at the reasons it's done so well, including a delayed release due to the actors' strike, and the power of Imax.
“The Color Purple,” a new musical take on Alice Walker’s landmark novel, seemed to arrive as an instant hit. Awash in critical exultation, the movie rolled into theaters on Christmas Day and sold more than $18 million in tickets, a near record for the holiday. Audiences gave it an A grade in CinemaScore exit polls. Oprah...
This month, there are two new movie musicals currently in theatres: Wonka and The Color Purple. And, they're both performing extremely well. The film version of Broadway's The Color Purple is currently exceeding expectations in its first week at the box office—$29 million and counting since its release on Christmas Day....
The Color Purple opened enormously on Christmas Day to take top spot at the domestic box office, trouncing its nearest competition Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in the process. Wonka finished in third for a top-three triumph for Warner Bros. The Color Purple smashed expectations with an $18.5 million debut, almost double initial...
When the stage-musical and camera combine, the two mediums can make a tremendously profitable hybrid. Disney might be considered the master of the form, having churned out family-friendly musical movies for thirty years (from 1937 to 1967)—and then another thirty-plus years (late 80s to the present). By now, no one is shocked...
“The Boy and the Heron,” the latest work from beloved Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, has become his first film to top the North American box office....
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‘Color Purple’ Struggles at Box Office After Big Christmas Opening (www.nytimes.com)
“The Color Purple,” a new musical take on Alice Walker’s landmark novel, seemed to arrive as an instant hit. Awash in critical exultation, the movie rolled into theaters on Christmas Day and sold more than $18 million in tickets, a near record for the holiday. Audiences gave it an A grade in CinemaScore exit polls. Oprah...
From Mamma Mia! to Les Misérables: A Look at Box-Office Grosses for Recent Movie Musicals (playbill.com)
This month, there are two new movie musicals currently in theatres: Wonka and The Color Purple. And, they're both performing extremely well. The film version of Broadway's The Color Purple is currently exceeding expectations in its first week at the box office—$29 million and counting since its release on Christmas Day....
The Color Purple Box Office Knocks Aquaman 2 Out of the Water (collider.com)
The Color Purple opened enormously on Christmas Day to take top spot at the domestic box office, trouncing its nearest competition Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in the process. Wonka finished in third for a top-three triumph for Warner Bros. The Color Purple smashed expectations with an $18.5 million debut, almost double initial...
The 10 Highest-Grossing Domestic Movie Musicals of All-Time, Adjusted for Inflation (collider.com)
When the stage-musical and camera combine, the two mediums can make a tremendously profitable hybrid. Disney might be considered the master of the form, having churned out family-friendly musical movies for thirty years (from 1937 to 1967)—and then another thirty-plus years (late 80s to the present). By now, no one is shocked...
Broadway Grosses Analysis: The Holiday Boost Continues as Ticket Prices Soar (playbill.com)
Broadway brought in more than $31 million last week, playing to nearly 90% full houses at an average paid admission of $140....
Hayao Miyazaki tops North American box office for first time with ‘The Boy and the Heron’ (edition.cnn.com)
“The Boy and the Heron,” the latest work from beloved Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, has become his first film to top the North American box office....
September 29 - October 1, 2023 - Weekend Box Office (Estimates) (i.imgur.com)