Box Office

5 Reasons the 'Fast and Furious' Franchise Might Be Running Out of Gas

This weekend, there was no question which movie would top the box office chart. "The Fate of the Furious" belongs to a f...

Gary Susman · Apr 17, 2017

Disney Thanks Fans as 'Beauty and the Beast' Passes $1 Billion at the Box Office

Congratulations to Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast" for joining the billion-dollar club. The studio proudly a...

Gina Carbone · Apr 13, 2017

Morgan Freeman Has a Theory on Why 'The Shawshank Redemption' Was a Box Office Bomb

"The Shawshank Redemption" is probably the favorite movie of someone you know, but it was a flop at theaters, and star M...

Gina Carbone · Apr 11, 2017

'Fate of the Furious' Could Be Biggest 'Fast and Furious' Movie Yet

The eighth "Fast and Furious" film, "Fate of the Furious," could make the monster opening of "Furious 7" look like chump...

Sharon Knolle · Apr 11, 2017

Box Office: Here's Why 'Smurfs' Failed and 'Going in Style' Beat Expectations

At the multiplex this weekend, you could feel the excitement building... for next weekend. That's when "The Fate of the...

Gary Susman · Apr 10, 2017

Box Office: 'Boss Baby' Beats Up on 'Smurfs: The Lost Village'

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Variety.com) - The Smurfs may be feeling kind of blue. The cuddly creatures' once-pr...

Moviefone · Apr 9, 2017

'Ghost in the Shell' Is Expected to Lose at Least $60 Million

Not to pile on, but this might be even sadder than Shia LaBeouf's $26 at the U.K. box office. "Ghost in the Shell" cost...

Gina Carbone · Apr 6, 2017

Shia LaBeouf's 'Man Down' May End U.K. Run Making $26 From 3 Tickets Sold

Ouch. "Man Down," starring Shia LaBeouf as a U.S. Marine with PTSD returning home from Afghanistan, made headlines this...

Gina Carbone · Apr 5, 2017

Here's Why 'Boss Baby' Crushed 'Ghost in the Shell' at the Box Office

Given all the fanboy chatter, pro and con, about "Ghost in the Shell" over the past year, one might have expected the $1...

Gary Susman · Apr 2, 2017

Box Office: 'Boss Baby' Fires 'Beauty and the Beast'

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Variety.com) - "Boss Baby" is enjoying the view from the top. The animated comedy b...

Moviefone · Apr 2, 2017

The Most Anticipated Movies of April 2017

Welcome to "New Release Rundown," where we run down the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in April 2017. Here we...

Moviefone · Apr 1, 2017

'Power Rangers': Millennials Powered Film's Strong Box Office Opening

"Power Rangers" may be new, but many of the franchise's fans aren't. When the reboot opened over the weekend, it wasn't...

Stephanie Topacio Long · Mar 27, 2017

Here's How 'Power Rangers' and 'Beauty and the Beast Crushed It at the Box Office

Hollywood seems to think remakes are easy ways to make money; just pick a familiar title and let nostalgia do the work f...

Gary Susman · Mar 26, 2017

Box Office: 'Beauty and the Beast' Dazzles Again, 'Power Rangers' Off to Solid Start

By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Variety.com) - Disney's second weekend of blockbuster "Beauty and the Beast" is do...

Moviefone · Mar 26, 2017

5 Reasons 'Beauty and the Beast' Made All the Money This Weekend

There was no question that "Beauty and the Beast" would top the box office chart this weekend. The only question was: Ho...

Gary Susman · Mar 19, 2017

Box Office: 'Beauty and the Beast' Smashes Records With $170 Million Debut

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, March 19 (Variety.com) - This is what makes Disney such a powerhouse. "Beauty and the Beast,"...

Moviefone · Mar 19, 2017

'Beauty and the Beast' May Break Records With $170 Million Opening

"Beauty and the Beast" is rolling up its sleeves for fights with "Batman v Superman" and "Harry Potter." Disney's live-a...

Gina Carbone · Mar 17, 2017

How Did 'Kong: Skull Island' Surprise Everyone at the Box Office This Weekend?

It's weird to think of King Kong as an underdog, but that's what he was, going into this weekend's box office brawl. It...

Gary Susman · Mar 12, 2017

4 Ways 'Logan' Slashed All Expectations at the Box Office

This weekend, "Logan" proved how much the game has changed for superhero movies. A few years ago, no one would have made...

Gary Susman · Mar 5, 2017

Box Office: 'Logan' Shreds the Competition With $85.3 Million

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Variety.com) - "Logan" tore into the weekend box office, opening to a massive $85.3...

Moviefone · Mar 5, 2017

The Most Anticipated Movies of March 2017

Welcome to "New Release Rundown," where we run down the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in March 2017. Let's ge...

Moviefone · Mar 1, 2017