All Universal articles – Page 20
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NewsFocus snaps up ‘Nocturnal Animals’
The distributor pounced on worldwide rights on Sunday to Tom Ford’s upcoming thriller starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal in a deal reportedly worth $20m.
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NewsUniversal starts shoot on ‘Lonely Island Movie’
Production has begun on Top Secret Untitled Lonely Island Movie starring Digital Shorts superstars Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.
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NewsUni anchors ‘By The Sea’ in awards season
The studio has secured a November 13 US slot for Angelina Jolie Pitt’s Unbroken follow-up, weighing anchor firmly in awards season.
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News‘Fast 7’ crosses $1bn international
The action behemoth has became the third film to cross the milestone as Universal’s international distribution chief hailed its broad appeal, enduring love for Paul Walker, “immediate repeat viewings” and a huge result in China.
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News‘Ultron’ storms to $200.2m int’l
APRIL 27 UPDATE: The Marvel Studios tentpole signalled an early indication of its global potential, while Fast & Furious 7 crossed $1bn for Universal in a mammoth box office session.
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NewsUniversal dates 'Furious 8', 'Fifty Shades' sequels
Studio executives used the CinemaCon platform to unload dates for two of its biggest franchises as well as a host of others.
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FeaturesTimur Bekmambetov, 'Unfriended'
The Russian director of Wanted and the Night Watch takes a break from shooting Ben-Hur in Italy to tell Elbert Wyche about his producer role on a new genre he calls ‘screenmovie’.
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News'Furious 7' closes on $300m in North America
UPDATED APRIL 20: Universal’s smash action release, which this weekend became the studio’s biggest global hit of all time on $1.152bn, held on to North American pole position on $29.2m for a confirmed $294.5m after three weekends.
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News'Fast & Furious 7' hits $1bn
Universal executives confirmed on Friday that the action smash had crossed the milestone in an industry record 17 days.
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News‘Fast & Furious 7’ crosses $800m
APRIL 13 UPDATE: The action franchise that keeps on giving for Universal soared to $3.18bn worldwide thanks to an estimated $259.2m worldwide weekend haul that boosted the running total to $801.5m.
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News'Furious 7' stays top in US on $60m
APRIL 13 UPDATE: Universal’s global blockbuster – now at $801.5m – soared to $251.5m on the back of a confirmed $59.6m second weekend number one hold.
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NewsUniversal, Mike De Luca sign first-look
A little over one week after announcing his departure from Columbia Pictures as president of production, the in-demand producer has closed a three-year deal with Universal Pictures.
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News‘Fast & Furious 7' crosses $525m
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and the gang are expected to hold on to the global box office crown this weekend as the film reached $526.8m through Thursday morning.
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NewsUPI crosses $1bn in record time
Top brass at Universal Pictures International (UPI) said the studio was on course to reach the box office milestone in record time on Wednesday (April 8).
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News'Furious 7' claims US pole on $147.2m
Universal’s North American portion of global domination generated a confirmed $147.2m as the action release stormed to the top.
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News'Fast & Furious 7' rules on $392.2m
APRIL 6 UPDATE: The world belongs to Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and the gang as the roar of revving engines heralded an euphoric weekend for Universal ahead of what is expected to be a massive summer for the industry.
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News‘Fast & Furious 7’ hits $121m
APRIL 4 UPDATE: Universal’s latest entry in its world-beating action franchise added a studio record $59.1m on Friday to race to $120.6m internationally.
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NewsMarketing 'Fast & Furious 7'
Universal chiefs have put the late Paul Walker at the forefront of the global marketing campaign for Fast & Furious 7, which is expected to break box office records when it roars into action this weekend.
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NewsJeff LaPlante to replace Andrew Fenady at Universal
Fenady is stepping down as president of physical production at the studio.