Based on Mojang Studios’ best-selling video game in history, A Minecraft Movie centers on four misfits who find themselves transported to a cubic wonderland after getting pulled through a mysterious portal. They must navigate this bizarre world that thrives on imagination by each other’s side and try to find their way back home.

Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen lead the film’s star-studded cast, which also includes Rachel House, Jemaine Clement, Jared Hess, and Matt Berry.

A Minecraft Movie managed to earn $301 million during its opening weekend, including $157 million in North America alone. It was initially projected to gross $65–70 million, but it managed to exceed everyone’s expectations after making $58 million on its first day.

A Minecraft Movie currently holds the record for the largest domestic opening of 2025, surpassing Captain America: Brave New World with $88 million. It also scored the highest-grossing domestic opening weekend for a movie based on a video game, breaking the record held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

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Wicked fans couldn’t wait to see this musical on the big screen, and its epic promotional campaign helped it score a $112.5 million domestic opening, grossing $162.5 million worldwide. This is the biggest domestic opening for a Broadway adaptation, surpassing Into the Woods ($31 million), and the largest one worldwide, breaking the record previously held by Les Miserables ($103 million).

Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz novels, Wicked chronicles the journey of a young woman named Elphaba during her time at Shiz University. She struggles to fit in because of her green skin, until forming an unlikely friendship with the popular girl Glinda, which will change the course of their lives.

In addition to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, Wicked also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Its sequel is already on the way, and it will hit the theaters a year later, on November 21, 2025.

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Just like its predecessor, Inside Out 2 centers on a young girl named Riley, who must deal with complex feelings while going through important changes in her life. The sequel catches up with Riley during her teenage years and introduces us to a spectrum of new emotions that weren’t featured in the first film, such as Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment.

The voice cast of this sequel is as star-studded as it gets, and it includes returning cast members Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan, plus newcomers Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Paul Walter Hauser.

Inside Out 2 exceeded its box office projections from the get-go, scoring the highest worldwide debut in Pixar history with $294.2 million. Its earnings kept rising in the weeks to come and it made history as the first film to cross the $1 billion threshold in 2024, in addition to being the fastest animated movie to reach this mark.

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Barbie finally crossed the $1.365 billion mark at the global box office on September 2, and its earnings are still rising. By doing so, it became the highest-earning film at the global box office of 2023, overcoming many obstacles, from bans in several countries to tough competition in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Barbie’s latest box office milestone doesn’t come as a shocker, considering how well it’s been doing since hitting the theatres on July 21. It set several opening weekend records with its $356.3 million global opening, and it went on to become the highest-grossing film solely directed by a woman and Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film of all time.

Barbie also helped the summer box office cross the $4 billion mark domestically for the first time in the pandemic era, but it wasn’t the only movie responsible for this impressive number. Other top stateside earners this summer include Christopher Nolan’s historic biopic Oppenheimer, Sony’s animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake.

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Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Greta Gerwig, Barbie took its titular heroine on a path of self-discovery that forced her to change her outlook on what it means to be a woman in the real world. Her visionary take on Barbie’s journey was met with critical acclaim and amazing box office numbers following the film’s premiere on July 21.

Barbie knocked it out of the park with a $337 million global opening, racking in $155 million in North America and an additional $182 million in other territories. This marks the biggest opening of the year so far and the highest-grossing weekend for a film directed by a woman.

These numbers are even more impressive when you remember that Warner Bros. predicted a $75 million domestic debut, and the company’s president of international theatrical distribution, Andrew Cripps, was blown away after seeing them.

“The incredible worldwide results we’ve seen are a testament to the filmmakers’ singular vision to provide a fun and engaging experience that audiences of all ages are responding to in a fun and powerful way,” said Cripps in a statement.

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Multiple outlets report that the big-screen adaptation of Cats directed by To Hooper is heading for a major box office loss. According to rival studio executives and based off a production cost of $90 million net, the film is bound to lose anywhere between $70-$100 million in theatrical losses. 

The film was off to a bad start even before it hit theaters with its use of CGI technology to turn its cast into felines. And so from the very beginning, the film never gained any traction in the box office, opening to a $6.5 million domestic debut. 

The film stars Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Idris Elba, who transformed into a tribe of furry felines. 

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The feature adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical has opened to the purr of 6.5 million, well below its 10-15 million projections. 

The film features a stellar cast that includes Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, and James Corden, who donned feline features thanks to “digital fur technology.” As early as the first teaser dropped, the creepy visuals upended the internet and now that the film has hit theaters, it is still sending moviegoers into a total frenzy. 

“The [social media] blowback was massive and that did hurt it,” said Jeff Bock, a media analyst with Exhibitor Relations.

No doubt an odd creative choice for the musical-veteran studio, Universal, which credits include the Mamma Mia musical franchise and the Oscar-winning Les Miserables. 

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Overall, 2019 was not a great year for films as box office sales are down nearly 4.6% or $11.88 billion; the biggest drop in half a decade, according to Variety. You may be wondering what’s responsible for this huge drop?

Well, it’s partly due to the fact that fans have lost interest in all the reboots and franchises. Even though the box office didn’t fare well in 2019, there were definitely some highs throughout the year. These were the most successful films at the box office in 2019.

1. Avengers: Endgame – Production Budget – $356 million, Global Box Office – $2.79 billion
2. The Lion King – Production Budget – $260 million, Global Box Office – $1.6 billion
3. Joker – Production Budget – $55 million, Global Box Office – $1.06 billion
4. Us – Production Budget $20 million, Global Box Office – $255 million
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Production Budget – $90 million, Global Box Office – $372 million
6. John Wick 3 – Production Budget – $75 million, Global Box Office – $326 million
7. Rocketman – Production Budget – $40 million, Global Box Office – $195 million
8. Hustlers – Production Budget – $20 million, Global Box Office – $156 million

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The sequel to the hit Disney film is already a proven hit all on its own opening to a whopping $127 million domestic debut.

The animated adventure feature, which is playing in 4,440 theaters, has set a November record for an animated movie and is officially the third-best start for an animated film behind Incredibles 2 ($182 million) and Finding Dory ($135 million) per Variety.

Frozen 2 also did well its opening weekend overseas to the tune of $223 million, making its global haul $350 million — the largest global animated debut in history. 

The film hails from co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck. Princess Elsa is voiced by Idina Menzel, Anna by Kristen Bell, Kristoff by Jonathan Gross, and Olaf by Josh Gad. 

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It looks like we’re heading to a surprise upset with Roland Emmerich’s Midway exceeding expectations and Doctor Sleep, well, falling short of them.

Per multiple outlets, Midway grossed $6.3 million on Friday for a projected debut $21 million for the weekend, while Doctor Sleep is looking to gross about $18 million — well under expectations of $25 million to $30 million. 

Midway is said to be one of the most expensive independent movies ever made. But that didn’t help it impress critics which have given it a 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Battling for third place is Universal’s Last Christmas, starring Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke, and Paramount’s family-friendly Playing With Fire, both expected to earn circa $13 million.

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Based on Mojang Studios’ best-selling video game in history, A Minecraft Movie centers on four misfits who find themselves transported to a cubic wonderland after getting pulled through a mysterious portal. They must navigate this bizarre world that thrives on imagination by each other’s side and try to find their way back home.

Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen lead the film’s star-studded cast, which also includes Rachel House, Jemaine Clement, Jared Hess, and Matt Berry.

A Minecraft Movie managed to earn $301 million during its opening weekend, including $157 million in North America alone. It was initially projected to gross $65–70 million, but it managed to exceed everyone’s expectations after making $58 million on its first day.

A Minecraft Movie currently holds the record for the largest domestic opening of 2025, surpassing Captain America: Brave New World with $88 million. It also scored the highest-grossing domestic opening weekend for a movie based on a video game, breaking the record held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

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Wicked fans couldn’t wait to see this musical on the big screen, and its epic promotional campaign helped it score a $112.5 million domestic opening, grossing $162.5 million worldwide. This is the biggest domestic opening for a Broadway adaptation, surpassing Into the Woods ($31 million), and the largest one worldwide, breaking the record previously held by Les Miserables ($103 million).

Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz novels, Wicked chronicles the journey of a young woman named Elphaba during her time at Shiz University. She struggles to fit in because of her green skin, until forming an unlikely friendship with the popular girl Glinda, which will change the course of their lives.

In addition to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, Wicked also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. Its sequel is already on the way, and it will hit the theaters a year later, on November 21, 2025.

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Just like its predecessor, Inside Out 2 centers on a young girl named Riley, who must deal with complex feelings while going through important changes in her life. The sequel catches up with Riley during her teenage years and introduces us to a spectrum of new emotions that weren’t featured in the first film, such as Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment.

The voice cast of this sequel is as star-studded as it gets, and it includes returning cast members Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan, plus newcomers Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Paul Walter Hauser.

Inside Out 2 exceeded its box office projections from the get-go, scoring the highest worldwide debut in Pixar history with $294.2 million. Its earnings kept rising in the weeks to come and it made history as the first film to cross the $1 billion threshold in 2024, in addition to being the fastest animated movie to reach this mark.

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Barbie finally crossed the $1.365 billion mark at the global box office on September 2, and its earnings are still rising. By doing so, it became the highest-earning film at the global box office of 2023, overcoming many obstacles, from bans in several countries to tough competition in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Barbie’s latest box office milestone doesn’t come as a shocker, considering how well it’s been doing since hitting the theatres on July 21. It set several opening weekend records with its $356.3 million global opening, and it went on to become the highest-grossing film solely directed by a woman and Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film of all time.

Barbie also helped the summer box office cross the $4 billion mark domestically for the first time in the pandemic era, but it wasn’t the only movie responsible for this impressive number. Other top stateside earners this summer include Christopher Nolan’s historic biopic Oppenheimer, Sony’s animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake.

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Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Greta Gerwig, Barbie took its titular heroine on a path of self-discovery that forced her to change her outlook on what it means to be a woman in the real world. Her visionary take on Barbie’s journey was met with critical acclaim and amazing box office numbers following the film’s premiere on July 21.

Barbie knocked it out of the park with a $337 million global opening, racking in $155 million in North America and an additional $182 million in other territories. This marks the biggest opening of the year so far and the highest-grossing weekend for a film directed by a woman.

These numbers are even more impressive when you remember that Warner Bros. predicted a $75 million domestic debut, and the company’s president of international theatrical distribution, Andrew Cripps, was blown away after seeing them.

“The incredible worldwide results we’ve seen are a testament to the filmmakers’ singular vision to provide a fun and engaging experience that audiences of all ages are responding to in a fun and powerful way,” said Cripps in a statement.

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Multiple outlets report that the big-screen adaptation of Cats directed by To Hooper is heading for a major box office loss. According to rival studio executives and based off a production cost of $90 million net, the film is bound to lose anywhere between $70-$100 million in theatrical losses. 

The film was off to a bad start even before it hit theaters with its use of CGI technology to turn its cast into felines. And so from the very beginning, the film never gained any traction in the box office, opening to a $6.5 million domestic debut. 

The film stars Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Idris Elba, who transformed into a tribe of furry felines. 

The post “Cats” Was a Major Box Office Flop appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

The feature adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical has opened to the purr of 6.5 million, well below its 10-15 million projections. 

The film features a stellar cast that includes Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, and James Corden, who donned feline features thanks to “digital fur technology.” As early as the first teaser dropped, the creepy visuals upended the internet and now that the film has hit theaters, it is still sending moviegoers into a total frenzy. 

“The [social media] blowback was massive and that did hurt it,” said Jeff Bock, a media analyst with Exhibitor Relations.

No doubt an odd creative choice for the musical-veteran studio, Universal, which credits include the Mamma Mia musical franchise and the Oscar-winning Les Miserables. 

The post “Cats” Bombs at the Box Office appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

Overall, 2019 was not a great year for films as box office sales are down nearly 4.6% or $11.88 billion; the biggest drop in half a decade, according to Variety. You may be wondering what’s responsible for this huge drop?

Well, it’s partly due to the fact that fans have lost interest in all the reboots and franchises. Even though the box office didn’t fare well in 2019, there were definitely some highs throughout the year. These were the most successful films at the box office in 2019.

1. Avengers: Endgame – Production Budget – $356 million, Global Box Office – $2.79 billion
2. The Lion King – Production Budget – $260 million, Global Box Office – $1.6 billion
3. Joker – Production Budget – $55 million, Global Box Office – $1.06 billion
4. Us – Production Budget $20 million, Global Box Office – $255 million
5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Production Budget – $90 million, Global Box Office – $372 million
6. John Wick 3 – Production Budget – $75 million, Global Box Office – $326 million
7. Rocketman – Production Budget – $40 million, Global Box Office – $195 million
8. Hustlers – Production Budget – $20 million, Global Box Office – $156 million

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The sequel to the hit Disney film is already a proven hit all on its own opening to a whopping $127 million domestic debut.

The animated adventure feature, which is playing in 4,440 theaters, has set a November record for an animated movie and is officially the third-best start for an animated film behind Incredibles 2 ($182 million) and Finding Dory ($135 million) per Variety.

Frozen 2 also did well its opening weekend overseas to the tune of $223 million, making its global haul $350 million — the largest global animated debut in history. 

The film hails from co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck. Princess Elsa is voiced by Idina Menzel, Anna by Kristen Bell, Kristoff by Jonathan Gross, and Olaf by Josh Gad. 

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It looks like we’re heading to a surprise upset with Roland Emmerich’s Midway exceeding expectations and Doctor Sleep, well, falling short of them.

Per multiple outlets, Midway grossed $6.3 million on Friday for a projected debut $21 million for the weekend, while Doctor Sleep is looking to gross about $18 million — well under expectations of $25 million to $30 million. 

Midway is said to be one of the most expensive independent movies ever made. But that didn’t help it impress critics which have given it a 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Battling for third place is Universal’s Last Christmas, starring Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke, and Paramount’s family-friendly Playing With Fire, both expected to earn circa $13 million.

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