EXCLUSIVE: Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki has achieved his best global box office in a decade with Cannes Jury Prize winner Fallen Leaves which has racked up a total gross of $12.4M, according to figures released by its producers.
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SATURDAY AM: Refresh for updates Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and he’s delivering the motion picture industry a $9 billion-plus year at the domestic box office; a feat many thought was unimaginable with the lack of a mega-tentpole over the holiday with a Q4 impacted by the double strikes. But it was a diversified crop of family and adult films which got us there including the Warner Bros.’ trifecta of Wonka (which is leading the 4-day New Year’s Box Office with $33M), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (4-day $26M) and The Color Purple ($16.2M 4-day); as well as adult movies like The Boys in the Boat ($11.6M 4-day) and even YA romantic comedy, Anyone But You ($11.3M 4-day). As we told you last week, 2024 is bound to shed about $1 billion for an $8 billion take due to a lower inventory of wide releases and Q1 sans several tentpoles.
We’ll have more granular on the major studios throughout the long weekend, but hands down, without any question, Universal is winning the domestic box office with $1.93 billion by EOD Sunday, +18% from 2022 off such hits as Super Mario Bros ($574.9M, 2nd highest grossing film of the year), Oppenheimer ($326M), Fast X ($150.1M) and Five Nights at Freddy’s ($137.2M). In a slot that typically belongs to Disney, it’s the first time since 2015 that Universal has led the domestic box office. Speaking of Disney, when the dust settles by the end of this weekend, they’ll be second with $1.412 billion (-27% from 2022) followed by Warner Bros. in third with $1.4 billion (+50% from 2022). We’ll be getting more into the granular nitty gritty of each studio as the weekend goes along, so be patient.
Nancy will be getting into global box office standings later on, but Universal has already crossed the $
EXCLUSIVE: Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki has achieved his best global box office in a decade with Cannes Jury Prize winner Fallen Leaves which has racked up a total gross of $12.4M, according to figures released by its producers.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter There’s a new queen bee at the box office. Paramount’s “Mean Girls” musical ruled over the competition with $32 million during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Naman Ramachandran The U.K. and Ireland box office revenue improved 8.3% from £980.5 million ($1.25 billion) in 2022 to £1.06 billion ($1.35 billion) in 2023, according to numbers released by Comscore. However, the number was 23.5% below the 2019 pre-pandemic total of £1.35 billion ($1.72 billion).
Avelino has kicked off the new year with a brand new track ‘2024 Freestyle’ – check it out below.The rapper’s first release of the year features a beat from all-star producer Hit-Boy, who is known for his projects with New York rap icon Nas such as ‘Kings Disease III‘ and ‘Magic3‘. The beat serves as the foundation of Avelino’s freestyle.“I remember leaving the label and labelling myself as a flop / I’m my own worst critic but I was critically wrong / God save the streets really saved me”, Avelino raps over the soft beat, referring to his 2023 debut album.Directed by NathanielMedia, the song’s accompanying music video features the London rapper in a Mercedes-Benz driving around and waxing his lyrics.
People that Bernans’ young child was not with her at the time.The incident occurred amid a police foot chase after officers were informed of a physical assault involving the 44-year-old male driver of a black Mercedes and a 34-year-old female passenger.Police tried “to de-escalate the situation” and ordered the man to put his Mercedes into park. However, he resisted and kept on driving, turning right onto 7th Avenue.
Rylan Clark, the star of This Morning and former X Factor contestant, wowed fans with his singing on New Year's Eve. He performed alongside music legends Rick Astley and Sharleen Spiteri at BBC One's New Year's Eve Rocks celebrations.The 35 year old TV presenter sang a version of You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by British pop band Dead or Alive. After his performance, Rylan joked on Twitter: "It can't get worse than me singing you into the new year.
MONDAY AM writethru: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he’s delivering the motion picture industry a $9 billion-plus year at the domestic box office, a feat many thought was unimaginable with the lack of a mega-tentpole over the holiday, coupled by a Q4 impacted by the double strikes. The numbers were compiled from Comscore data and Deadline calculations. Comscore called 2023 at $9.03 billion yesterday.
Adam Thomas has left fans distracted - and gushing - over the same thing as he welcomed in the New Year with his wife and their children that left one of them issuing apology.
network imposed a ban on drinking alcohol last year.Cooper, host of “Anderson Cooper 360°,” and “Watch What Happens Live” host Cohen, made sure to be on their best behavior when they both downed shots of tequila while on air.The topic surrounding CNN’s alcohol restriction was brought up within minutes after going live from Times Square at 8 p.m., when Cohen, 55, asked Cooper, “Does daddy get his juice?”“Speaking of traditions, it’s the top of the hour. We’ve been here for seven years doing this, and for most of those years, well, at the top of the hour we typically have a toast,” Cohen goes.
There has been one person missing from the CNN New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration, according to fans, and that is Don Lemon!
A million people descend upon Times Square in New York City each year to watch the iconic ball drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve!
Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper are returning once again to co-host New Year’s Eve on CNN!
Ian Ziering got caught up in an altercation with a group of bikers while driving down Hollywood Blvd on Sunday (December 31) in Hollywood.
Happy New Year from everyone at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail. We hope 2024 brings you all lots of treasured moments and lasting memories.
The Royal Family wished people across the nation all the best for 2024 as the hours count down until the bells ring at midnight, as their official Twitter page posted a special message on New Year's Eve.
Most people might just be celebrating the New Year tomorrow, but these stars are also celebrating their birthday!
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 is here! It’s time to ring in 2024!
stars revealed their New Year’s resolutions before the ball drops on Dec. 31. From spending more time with family and searching for peace to focusing on mental health and staying away from social media, these celebrities have big plans and lofty goals for 2024.
Valerie Wu Intern Ring in 2024 with Variety‘s list of New Year’s Eve specials to watch, including performances by stars like NewJeans, Ivy Queen, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Cardi B and Maroon 5. ABC’s “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” The most-watched annual New Year’s Eve special, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” returns with a global twist: K-pop girl group NewJeans will perform their hit song “Super Shy” live in South Korea, the first-ever performance on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from that country. Ryan Seacrest will serve as host for his 19th year and will lead the live countdown with pop star Rita Ora in Times Square.
your outfit has been selected. Now, all that’s left is to curl up with a good movie and wait until the clock strikes midnight. But with the countless festive films currently circulating on all streaming services, picking the right one seems like an impossible task.