Julia Roberts and Richard Gere were a prostitute and a businessman in the iconic Cinderella story, «Pretty Woman,» and the 1990 R - rated romance raked in $ 460 million at
the worldwide box office for Disney.
It was by far the most commercially successful film among Spirit Awards nominees with more than $ 250 million in
worldwide box office for Universal.
And if the coming big releases «Jumanji» or «The Greatest Showman» (a Fox movie, by the way) do knock «The Last Jedi» from the top spot in the coming weeks, Disney still earned $ 5 billion - plus at
the worldwide box office for the third year in a row (Warner Bros. hit that mark this year for just the second time in its history) and is likely to surpass WB as the top - earning studio at the domestic box office for the year.
Not exact matches
2016's movie industry highlights include a monster year
for Walt Disney, as the Mouse House set a new yearly global
box office record, becoming the first studio to ever top $ 7 billion in
worldwide ticket sales.
Life - to - date sales
for the Call of Duty franchise exceed
worldwide theatrical
box office for Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, two of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time.»
The film passed the
worldwide gross of 2003's «The Matrix Reloaded» ($ 742 million)
for the top spot after
box -
office numbers came in Monday.
The Clint Eastwood film, starring Bradley Cooper, made another $ 64 million over the past three days, setting its
worldwide box office total at over $ 247 million after being wide - released in theaters
for two weeks.
That figure not only makes it Universal's largest
box -
office opening ever, but also the largest
worldwide opening
for a movie ever and the only to crack $ 500 million in its first weekend.
Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot was one of August's surprise successes with $ 149.6 million in ticket sales, while The Walt Disney Company (DIS) scored the hit of the summer with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, which broke the opening - weekend
box -
office record
for August on its way to grossing $ 258 million in the U.S. and more than $ 500 million
worldwide within less than a month of its release.
The film has killed it at the
box office for its opening weekend and has already hit $ 1 billion
worldwide.
Based on data from
Box Office Mojo, the blog reports that «China accounted
for $ 500 million or just 7.7 percent of the $ 6.5 billion
worldwide net revenue» from the thirty - two films that Hollywood got into China last year on a revenue - sharing basis.
Net income
for the quarter rose to $ 1.3 billion from $ 754 million in the same quarter a year ago as the company saw its Home
Box Office revenue grow nine percent to $ 1.3 billion and the Lego Movie and 300: Rise of an Empire brought in $ 450 million and $ 330 million, respectively at the worldwide box offi
Box Office revenue grow nine percent to $ 1.3 billion and the Lego Movie and 300: Rise of an Empire brought in $ 450 million and $ 330 million, respectively at the worldwide box o
Office revenue grow nine percent to $ 1.3 billion and the Lego Movie and 300: Rise of an Empire brought in $ 450 million and $ 330 million, respectively at the
worldwide box offi
box officeoffice.
The third of C.S. Lewis» «Narnia» books to make it to the big screen almost didn't happen when Disney lost the faith after the «disappointing» returns
for «Prince Caspian,» with its
worldwide box office gross of $ 419 million.
This weekend, James Cameron's science - fiction epic Avatar topped the
box office for the third straight week, shooting past $ 1 billion
worldwide, only the fifth movie ever to hit that mark.
His movie trailers
for major Hollywood studios have helped to generate over $ 15 billion in
worldwide box office.
For it's time, grossing over 205 million dollars at the worldwide box office, this was a major success for Disney Studios, and for good reas
For it's time, grossing over 205 million dollars at the
worldwide box office, this was a major success
for Disney Studios, and for good reas
for Disney Studios, and
for good reas
for good reason.
«Spectre» leads
for second week at US
box office as «Bond» franchise continues to exert
worldwide dominance.
«Get Out» was by far the most successful
box office performer in the category
for Universal, with more than $ 250 million in
worldwide grosses.
The action comedy, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, also grossed $ 17.7 million internationally this weekend
for an overseas total of $ 484 million and a
worldwide box office of $ 821.7 million.
HollywoodNews.com: Lionsgate announced today that THE HUNGER GAMES, which has already grossed nearly $ 620 million at the
worldwide box office, has been approved
for release in China in the first half of June.
The previous two installments, combined, made close to $ 1.2 billion
worldwide, but a seven - and - a-half year gap since «Angels» can't be good
for the
box office, especially in «The Year of the Sequels No One Wanted».
Our studio had its first ever $ 1 billion
worldwide grossing film in Michael Bay's hit «Transformers: Dark of the Moon;» we successfully re-launched our «Mission Impossible» franchise with Tom Cruise, JJ Abrams and Brad Bird; our latest installment in the «Paranormal Activity» franchise had another $ 100 million dollar success; our first original animated film «Rango,» from director Gore Verbinski, earned rave reviews and more than $ 100 million at the domestic
box office; and we released global phenomenon «Super 8,» directed by JJ Abrams, who will now direct the newest «Star Trek»
for 2013.
While this quirky mockumentary about the making of a stage musical didn't strike it big at the
box office (earning less than $ 3 million
worldwide), it soon became a cult classic
for its deadpan humor and oddly lovable characters.
The paltry domestic and
worldwide box -
office take illustrated that it was, surprisingly, possible
for a modestly budgeted, eagerly anticipated movie with a seemingly built - in audience that stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, and Penélope Cruz to lose money, if it's awful enough.
For T'Challa, the $ 1B
worldwide box office mark lies ahead next weekend.
The timing seems right
for Monáe's latest epic: Superhero film Black Panther — which is full of Afrofuturist themes — has grossed more than $ 1 billion in the
worldwide box office.
According to
Box Office Mojo, Doctor Strange will soon have taken in half a billion dollars
worldwide, with approximate global earnings of $ 502.8 million - its domestic total making up
for $ 161.8 million of that.
This acquisition of Legendary could bode well
for the development of Pacific Rim 2, since the original Pacific Rim earned $ 111.9 million in China, the movie's highest
box office gross in any
worldwide market, including the U.S. ($ 101.8 million).
Based on the iconic DC Comic book, Wonder Woman has earned more than $ 410 million in the U.S. and over $ 820 million
worldwide, set numerous
box office records, including becoming the highest - grossing film directed by a woman, the highest - grossing superhero origin film domestically, and the largest opening
for a female - led comic - based film.
Zack Snyder's stylishly violent swords and sandals epic, 300, was a surprise
box office smash (taking in $ 456 million
worldwide in the spring of 2007), but no one kids themselves into believing that his cinematic vision was not responsible
for that chest - beating comic book adaptation being so enjoyable to watch.
Avengers: Infinity War has been breaking
box office records
worldwide while leaving fans anxiously and desperately waiting
for the Avengers: Infinity War sequel which sadly doesn't arrive in theaters until May 3, 2019.
Warning — spoilers
for Pacific Rim below... Having made $ 411 million
worldwide at the
box office, it was inevitable that a sequel
for Pacific Rim would be in the works, despite the rather definitive editing.
It was therefore all but inevitable that a property as adored as 1991's «Beauty and the Beast,» the first animated film to not just compete in Oscar's Best Picture category but also top the $ 100 million
box -
office mark, would receive a 21st - century makeover after «Cinderella» and «The Jungle Book» followed the rousing $ 1 billion
worldwide box -
office reception
for «Alice in Wonderland.»
The Working Title movie topped the U.K.
box office charts
for three weeks and grossed $ 90 million
worldwide.
Last year's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was an unexpected financial smash hit
for the studio that has grossed $ 957 million
worldwide and is still going at the U.S.
box office, four months after its December 2017 opening.
One of Hollywood's most sought after talents, Peli wrote and directed the
box office hit «Paranormal Activity,» which launched a successful franchise
for Paramount having grossed more than $ 576 million
worldwide from three installments to date.
«Gravity» has made headlines in recent weeks
for its eye - popping
box -
office numbers with receipts now exceeding $ 575 million
worldwide.
Only a handful of movies qualify
for the exclusive club of films that have taken in more than $ 1 billion in
worldwide box office — and only three have made more than $ 2 billion.
For those who enjoy counting money, here are the other seven of the last 10 Oscar - winning movies, in ascending order of worldwide box office: «Crash,» $ 98 million; «No Country for Old Men,» $ 171 million; «Million Dollar Baby,» $ 216 million; «The Departed,» $ 290 million; «Chicago,» $ 306 million; «Slumdog Millionaire,» $ 377 million; «The King's Speech,» $ 414 milli
For those who enjoy counting money, here are the other seven of the last 10 Oscar - winning movies, in ascending order of
worldwide box office: «Crash,» $ 98 million; «No Country
for Old Men,» $ 171 million; «Million Dollar Baby,» $ 216 million; «The Departed,» $ 290 million; «Chicago,» $ 306 million; «Slumdog Millionaire,» $ 377 million; «The King's Speech,» $ 414 milli
for Old Men,» $ 171 million; «Million Dollar Baby,» $ 216 million; «The Departed,» $ 290 million; «Chicago,» $ 306 million; «Slumdog Millionaire,» $ 377 million; «The King's Speech,» $ 414 million.
The previous two films combined
for an impressive
worldwide box office haul of $ 1.1 billion.
However, Bad Moms earned $ 180 million at the
worldwide box office on a budget of $ 20 million, positioning it as a resounding success
for STX.
Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT), today announced the
worldwide weekend
box office estimates for the weekend of April 13, 2014 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement servic
box office estimates for the weekend of April 13, 2014 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement ser
office estimates
for the weekend of April 13, 2014 as compiled by the company's
Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement servic
Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement ser
Office Essentials ™ and International
Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement servic
Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement ser
Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement services.
With a
worldwide box office of well over $ 2 billion, the franchise has a reputation
for big earnings.
What You Need To Know: Given that the original trilogy was near - universally beloved, a giant
box -
office hit (taking close to $ 3 billion
worldwide) and even managed to be win a record haul of Oscars with its last installment, getting «The Hobbit,» J.R.R. Tolkien «s novel set, and written, before «The Lord of the Rings» proved surprisingly tricky, with rights issues and studio bankruptcy holding the project up
for years, even before original director Guillermo del Toro bailed.
Rentrak Corporation, the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the
worldwide weekend
box office estimates for the weekend of April 27, 2014 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement servic
box office estimates for the weekend of April 27, 2014 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement ser
office estimates
for the weekend of April 27, 2014 as compiled by the company's
Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement servic
Box Office Essentials ™ and International Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement ser
Office Essentials ™ and International
Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement servic
Box Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement ser
Office Essentials ™ theatrical measurement services.
Bayona won Spain's equivalent of the Academy Award, The Goya,
for his last film, The Impossible, which was distributed by Lionsgate's Summit label and grossed more than $ 180 million at the
worldwide box office.
In 1996, Murphy portrayed seven different characters in the
worldwide box office smash «The Nutty Professor,»
for which he received another Golden Globe Award nomination.
Vaughn; Spielberg's «Lincoln,» starring Daniel Day - Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones, which grossed over $ 270 million at the
worldwide box office and was nominated
for 12 Academy Awards ® with Daniel Day - Lewis winning
for Best Actor; «Real Steel,» starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Shawn Levy; Spielberg's «War Horse,» based on Michael Morpurgo's award - winning book and nominated
for six Academy Awards including Best Picture; and «The Help,» which resonated with audiences around the country and earned over $ 200 million at the
box office and received four Academy Award nominations with Octavia Spencer winning
for Best Supporting Actress.
«Wonder Woman» has been a superheroic hit
for Warner Bros., ranking as the No. 2 movie of 2017 (after «Beauty and the Beast») and earning more than $ 410 million at the domestic
box office and in excess of $ 817 million
worldwide.
That movie was a success by pretty much any available metric:
box office (an eye - popping $ 980 million
worldwide), critical appraisal (89 percent approval on Rotten Tomatoes), and the countless millions of American children (two of whom reside in my house) who spent weeks singing the movie's anthem, «Let It Go» — a likely shoo - in
for Best Song — from the moment they got up in the morning to the moment they were asleep at night.