All articles by Charles Gant – Page 16
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NewsGlobal box office: ‘Dune’ delivers strong hold in early markets; ‘Shang-Chi’ retains top spot
Dune’s total after two weekends of play is $77.8m.
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News‘Dune’ tops international box office with $38m; ‘Shang-Chi’ hits $321m global total
In like-for-like markets, Warner Bros says ’Dune’ is 70% up on ‘Shang-Chi’ at the same stage.
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FeaturesNFTS director Jon Wardle reflects on the school’s 50th and widening access opportunities for the future
Celebrating 50 years, the UK’s National Film and Television School is holding its annual fundraising gala tonight (Sept 7).
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News‘Shang-Chi’ opens with $139m at global box office; ‘After We Fell’ posts $9.2m debut
Shang-Chi set pandemic-era opening-weekend records in UK/Ireland and four smaller markets.
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NewsChina opening boosts ‘Free Guy’ at global box office; ‘Candyman’ debut driven by North America
Universal’s Candyman secured second place in weekend global rankings with confirmed $27.3m.
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News‘Free Guy’ repeats global box office win with strong hold; ‘Reminiscence’ falls flat with $5m debut
‘Free Guy’ declined 34% in its second weekend in North America – the best hold for a $10m-plus opener over the past year.
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News‘Free Guy’ tops global box office with $51m debut; ‘The Suicide Squad’ sees numbers tumble
For international, ’Free Guy’ opened at the top of the chart in 24 of its 41 territories.
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News‘The Suicide Squad’ tops global box office as international beats soft North America number
Reboot expanded from soft launch in five international markets to full global release.
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FeaturesIndependent VoD players in focus: BFI Player
Launched in 2013 by the British Film Institute, the UK’s lead organisation for film and a cultural charity, BFI Player is keen to position itself as offering a service that is complementary to, and not in competition with, commercial players.
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FeaturesIndependent VoD players in focus: Curzon Home Cinema
Curzon Home Cinema’s revenue has tripled over the period of the pandemic, compared to pre-Covid levels.
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News‘Jungle Cruise’ tops global box office; ‘The Suicide Squad’ strong in early markets
Disney’s ’Jungle Cruise’ began with an estimated $27.6m from 47 international markets, as well as $30m from Disney+ subscribers.
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News‘Black Widow’ overtaken by Chinese animation ‘Green Snake’ at the worldwide box office
Universal’s Old and Paramount’s Snake Eyes also opened around the world this weekend.
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News‘Black Widow’ holds off newcomer ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ at worldwide box office
Second session for Disney’s ’Black Widow’ at global box office already a contested topic.
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News‘Fast & Furious 9’ speeds towards $500m at worldwide box office
Chinese historical drama ‘1921’ landed in second place worldwide.
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FeaturesThe lowdown on all the Cannes 2021 titles
Screen’s guide to the Cannes Official Selection and parallel sections.
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NewsMajor new openings boost ‘Fast & Furious 9’ at international box office
Universal’s ’Fast & Furious 9’ entered several major markets this weekend, adding an estimated $38.0m.
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News‘Fast & Furious 9’ zooms to top of international box office with $19m session
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard was the top new film at the worldwide box office.
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News‘The Conjuring 3’, ‘Cruella’ crack $100m at worldwide box office; ‘A Quiet Place 2’ tops $185m
‘Cruella’ ahead of ‘A Quiet Place 2’ in international markets only.
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News’Conjuring 3’ leads international box office; ‘A Quiet Place Part II’, ‘Cruella’ battle for second place (update)
The third film in the Conjuring series stands at $57.9m globally.