Box Office

6 Reasons Why 'Office Christmas Party' Lost the Top Spot to 'Moana'

This weekend, there was actually some suspense in the race to the top of the box office chart. Some pundits expected "Of...

Gary Susman · Dec 11, 2016

Here's Why 'Moana' Will Rule the Box Office... Until 'Rogue One'

Maybe you prefer your Thanksgiving dinner carved from the turkey breast or thigh. But at the movie theater in the weeken...

Gary Susman · Dec 5, 2016

Box Office: 'Moana' Tops Slow Post-Thanksgiving Weekend With $28.4M

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (Variety.com) - "Moana" sailed to the top of the domestic box office for the second co...

Moviefone · Dec 4, 2016

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Could Rake in Over $130 Million on Opening Weekend

It should come as no surprise that a movie with "Star Wars" in the title would have some rosy prospects at the box offic...

Katie Roberts · Nov 28, 2016

Here's How 'Moana' Crushed the Competition at the Box Office

Disney's "Moana" had plenty to be thankful for over the holiday weekend, but for all the other new releases that went up...

Gary Susman · Nov 28, 2016

Box Office: 'Moana' Sails to Top Spot for Thanksgiving Weekend

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney's "Moana" sailed to the top of the Thanksgiving box office, earning a m...

Moviefone · Nov 27, 2016

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Expect 'Fantastic Beasts' to Be the Next Harry Potter at the Box Office

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" was supposed to be one of the Fall's biggest movies, but it suffered from some...

Gary Susman · Nov 21, 2016

Box Office: 'Fantastic Beasts' Finds Its Way to the Top Spot

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 (Variety.com) - "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" dominated the weekend box of...

Moviefone · Nov 20, 2016

'Fantastic Beasts' Scores Magical $8.75 Million at Thursday Box Office

"Harry Potter" prequel "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is off to a magical start at the box office, conjuring...

Katie Roberts · Nov 18, 2016

'Fantastic Beasts' Could Snag $75 Million on Opening Weekend

As Warner Bros. prepares for the hotly-anticipated release of "Harry Potter" spinoff flick "Fantastic Beasts and Where t...

Katie Roberts · Nov 17, 2016

7 Reasons Why 'Doctor Strange' and 'Arrival' Dominated the Box Office

This weekend, it was a showdown between Marvel's newest Avenger, aliens, and trolls. And all three won. "Arrival," a cer...

Gary Susman · Nov 13, 2016

Box Office: 'Doctor Strange' Stays No. 1 With $43M, 'Arrival' Impresses

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 (Variety.com) - Alien invasion thriller "Arrival" capitalized on strong reviews to sco...

Moviefone · Nov 13, 2016

5 Ways 'Doctor Strange' Worked Magic at the Box Office

Our long national nightmare is finally over. No, not the election, which still has a couple more days to irritate us all...

Gary Susman · Nov 6, 2016

Box Office: 'Doctor Strange' Conjures $85 Million Opening Weekend

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (Variety.com) - The sheer predictability is almost becoming tiresome. Another Marvel o...

Moviefone · Nov 6, 2016

What the Hell Happened to 'Inferno' at the Box Office?

As Bosom Buddies" days, never underestimate the power of a man in a dress. That massive thudding sound you heard Sunday...

Gary Susman · Oct 31, 2016

'Doctor Strange' Conjures $86M Overseas, Topping Many Marvel Openings

Never mind "Inferno," the real heat is happening for "Doctor Strange." The U.S. box office just had a "seriously meltdow...

Gina Carbone · Oct 31, 2016

Box Office: 'Inferno' Fizzles With $15 Million as 'Madea' Pulls Off Victory

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Variety.com) - This is how a franchise ends. "Inferno," the latest big screen tour th...

Moviefone · Oct 30, 2016

How Did 'A Madea Halloween' Scare Off 'Jack Reacher' at the Box Office?

This weekend, the box office gave us a battle between two sequels and one prequel that no one really asked for. Yep, tha...

Gary Susman · Oct 23, 2016

Box Office: Tyler Perry Crushes 'Jack Reacher 2' With $27.6 Million

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Oct 23 (Variety.com) - It was a battle of the sequels at the multiplexes this weekend, as Tyl...

Moviefone · Oct 23, 2016

5 Reasons Why 'The Accountant' Shattered Box Office Expectations

Ben Affleck's success aside, it wasn't a good weekend for the accountants. Early projections had Affleck's new thriller...

Gary Susman · Oct 16, 2016

Box Office: Ben Affleck's 'The Accountant' Dominates With $24.7M

By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES, Oct 16 (Variety.com) - Underlining Ben Affleck's star power, "The Accountant" dominated movi...

Moviefone · Oct 16, 2016