Box office discussion

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The Summer Box Office Is Quickly Turning South

Early hopes that grosses could top $4 billion this season have fizzled as insiders bemoan a lack of tentpoles.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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Box Office Shocker: Netflix’s ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Looks To Slay ‘Weapons’ For No. 1 At Box Office With $15M+ – Preview

Kpop Demon Hunters is looking at a possible surprise No. 1 win at the box office, besting the third weekend of Zach Cregger's movie Weapons.

deadline.com

 

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[blueharvest]

 

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Will be interesting to see how the upcoming Avengers-movies performs. I think it's safe to say that none of them will make over $600 million in China like Endgame did

 

[DarkKnight88]

China might not care about our blockbusters, but we don’t seem to care about theirs either with Ne Zha 2 tanking in NA this weekend.

 

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China might not care about our blockbusters, but we don’t seem to care about theirs either with Ne Zha 2 tanking in NA this weekend.

Well this isn't exactly anything new. Chinese movies has never had any global appeal. And the same goes for most movies done in other languages than English.

 

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‘F1’ & ‘Superman’ Top $600M Global; ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Killing It Overseas – International Box Office

Both Superman and F1 crossed the $600 million global box office milestone this weekend

deadline.com

 

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https://www.darkhorizons.com/summer-box-office-wont-hit-4-billion/

 

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[OrbOfConfusion]

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I'm quite surprised to see Honey Don't did as well as it did, given the more mixed-to-negative reception that it's gotten.

Very happy to see Weapons still doing very well, though.

 

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Is Netflix eyeing a theatrical strategy shift?

"It's like manna from heaven," said one UK exhibitor of 'The Thursday Murder Club', now playing in cinemas for a second week.

www.screendaily.com

 

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Crosses $500M WW – International Box Office

Marvel/Disney's The Fantastic Four: First Steps crossed $500 million at the global box office during its sixth weekend.

deadline.com

 

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https://www.darkhorizons.com/2025-summer-box-office-gets-industry-nervous/

 

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Summer Box Office 2025: Admissions +1M To 275M, Disney Wins At $1B, Warner Bros Surges. But Why Isn’t Anyone Excited?

Disney led the $3.67 billion summer domestic box office with $1 billion as admissions jumped to 275 million.

deadline.com

 

[psylockolussus]

I'm surprised how F1 did so well overseas. I never paid attention to sports/competitive racing, so I don't know their target market.

 

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I'm surprised how F1 did so well overseas. I never paid attention to sports/competitive racing, so I don't know their target market.

Probably because F1 as a sport is much bigger in the rest of the world than it is in US.

 

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China summer box office rises to $1.67bn led by ‘Dead To Rights’

Cinema admissions grew by nearly 13% while box office revenues were up 3%.

www.screendaily.com

 

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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ To Be Blessed With $80M Global Opening – Box Office

'The Conjuring: Last Rites' is looking at a $40M+ domestic start, $80M worldwide at the box office

deadline.com

 

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[psylockolussus]

Wow, that's pretty good for the Last Rites.

 

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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Heavenly Opening Weekend Now Around $75M, Still Franchise Record Debut, Best For Horror Pic YTD

New Line's The Conjuring: Last Rites is heading for a franchise opening record of $75M.

deadline.com

 

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https://www.darkhorizons.com/superman-weapons-make-big-profit-for-wb/

 

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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Divine With $187M Global Bow; Breaks Record For Biggest-Ever Overseas Horror Debut – International Box Office

The Conjuring: Last Rites opened to $187M at the worldwide box office; $104M is from international to make it the biggest horror debut ever overseas

deadline.com