Arts Jul 23 ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ make box office history on highly anticipated opening weekend By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Mar 04 Watch 6:46 How the movie industry is adjusting to changes in viewing habits Box office revenues have bounced back this year from the darkest days of the pandemic, but remain below what they were before the fear of COVID emptied theaters. More people now say that they prefer seeing a movie for the… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Michael Boulter
Arts May 29 ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In its first three days in North American theaters, the long-in-the-works sequel earned an estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount Pictures said Sunday. Including… By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Dec 31 In 2019, the box office belonged to Disney Disney dominated American moviegoing more than any studio ever has before in 2019. The Walt Disney Co. accounted for about 38% of domestic moviegoing, easily the largest market share ever for one studio — a whopping $13 billion in worldwide… By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
World Oct 03 In China’s film industry, the Communist Party is in the director’s chair Actors who prove effective ambassadors for the People’s Republic may see their careers rise, while those who test Chinese authorities can face negative consequences, even if they are stars. By Courtney Vinopal
Aug 26 Films lag significantly in Latino representation, study shows By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Only 4.5% of all speaking or named characters in the 1,200 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, and just 3% of leads or co-leads. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 8:40 Reflecting on 2018’s best films As 2018 comes to a close, we reflect on its best art -- starting with film. The year included some major blockbusters, but it was also notable for a number of movies containing a socially relevant message. Jeffrey Brown speaks… Continue watching
Jan 06 ‘The Force Awakens’ returns U.S. box office crown to ‘Star Wars’ By Justin Scuiletti According to Forbes, Wednesday's earnings will push "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" past the domestic record-setting $760.5 million earned by James Cameron's 2009 feature "Avatar," making the latest entry in the "Star Wars" saga the highest-grossing movie of all-time… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch ‘The Hunger Games’ Phenomenon: Examining Film’s Buzz, ‘Insane’ Marketing 'The Hunger Games' Phenomenon: Examining Film's Buzz, 'Insane' Marketing… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch ‘Hurt Locker’ Takes Flack from Iraq Vets Amid Critical Praise The Academy Award-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" has been lauded for its portrayal of the war in Iraq, but some veterans say it paints an unfair picture of life on the ground for troops. Jeffrey Brown talks to a film… Continue watching