All Universal articles – Page 29
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NewsUni ups Neil to digital post
Doug Neil has been promoted to evp of digital marketing, Universal Pictures co-president of marketing Michael Moses announced on Monday [12].
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NewsRush to open Sept 20
Universal Pictures has revised the release scheduled for the F1 drama and switched to exclusive engagements in New York and Los Angeles on Sept 20 followed by wide expansion one week later.
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NewsPacific Rim edges int'l weekend
UPDATED JUL 22: Pacific Rim stole past Despicable Me 2 to rule the international box office on $35.3m according to confirmed numbers issued on Monday [22] by Warner Bros Pictures International executives.
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NewsComic-Con: Diesel stokes Marvel rumours
Vin Diesel told fanboys on Friday that there would be some “very big news coming out at the end of the month” after he was asked whether he was about to join the Marvel fold as Vision.
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NewsFox Int'l revs up for Turbo
Fox International launches DreamWorks Animation’s latest family fare day-and-date with North America in approximately 28 territories. There are significant new launches too for Pacific Rim, White House Down and Universal’s R.I.P.D.
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Uni print control exec to retire
In a sign of the times, Universal Pictures announced on Wednesday [17] that Mark Link will retire from his role as vp of print control in January 2014 after 38 years with the studio.
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Roberto Paris named Italy MD at UPIE
Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) top brass announced on Monday [15] that the former Sony Pictures Home Entertainment executive has been hired as managing director of Italian operations.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 stays top in US
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 led a strong weekend and stayed top in its second session as an estimated $44.8m beat Sony’s number two arrival Grown Ups 2 on $42.5m and a relatively mediocre $38.3m haul by Warner Bros’ Pacific Rim in third place.
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NewsPacific Rim impresses on int'l debut
Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi tentpole Pacific Rim delivered an encouraging $53m first foray outside North America but it was not quite enough to usurp Despicable Me 2 as the reigning champion generated $55.5m to climb to $243.2m. Fast & Furious 6 roared past $700m worldwide.
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NewsStudios scrap Hulu sale plans
Fox, NBCUniversal and Disney executives announced on Friday [12] they will retain ownership of the streaming site and arrange a $750m recapitalisation.
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NewsLegendary lands at Universal
Buoyed by box office success, Universal’s summer just got even more impressive as the studio announced on Wednesday [10] it had struck a five-year co-financing and co-production deal with Legendary Entertainment.
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NewsUnbroken to open late 2014
Distribution round-up: Universal has said [10] it will release Angelina Jolie’s upcoming second feature as director, Unbroken, on Dec 25 2014. Separately, ARC Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to Standing Up, while Monterey Media has taken Approaching Midnight and Gravitas Ventures has picked up Ass Backwards.
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NewsMinions rule US as Ranger flops
In-form Universal maintained winning ways as the family sequel Despicable Me 2 amassed $82.5m over three days and $142.1m over the four-day July Fourth weekend, while Disney’s The Lone Ranger flopped in second place.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 posts $86m int'l
UPDARED JUL 8: Universal’s family smash ranks as the number one film worldwide after a confirmed $85.1m international haul combined with the $142.9m North American July Fourth weekend for $290.2m.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 to cross $100m int'l
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 is gearing up for a hefty weekend outside North America after racing to $75.8m.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 soars in US debut
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 is heading into a huge Fourth Of July weekend after it grossed $59.5m in the first two days in North America. By contrast Buena Vista’s The Lone Ranger, the other major tentpole release over this long holiday weekend, has returned mediocre numbers.
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NewsFifty Shades gets August 2014 release
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s highly anticipated film adaptation of E L James’ bestseller will be distributed domestically by Focus Features.
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NewsTaylor-Johnson to direct Fifty Shades
Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced on Wednesday [19] that the British filmmaker will take the reins of their adaptation of EL James’ S&M thriller smash Fifty Shades Of Grey.
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NewsRed Granite, Uni board Dumber sequel
Red Granite has come on board to finance the Dumb & Dumber sequel after Warner Bros let the film go. Universal will distribute in the US.
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NewsSuperman rules int'l on $72m
UPDATED JUN 17: Man Of Steel blew away the competition on a confirmed $73.3m through Warner Bros Pictures International from 10,170 screens in 25 markets, while Star Trek Into Darkness earned the distinction of crossing $200m.