Box Office

Box Office: 'Suicide Squad' Smashes Records With $135.1M Weekend

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, Aug 7 (Variety.com) - "Suicide Squad" smashed records, scoring a colossal $135.1 million debu...

Moviefone · Aug 7, 2016

'Suicide Squad' Nabs Huge $20.5 Million at Thursday Box Office

Bad reviews can't keep the skwad down: "Suicide Squad" came out swinging on Thursday night, beating back the naysayers t...

Katie Roberts · Aug 5, 2016

Here's Why 'Jason Bourne' Is Both a Box-Office Hit and a Disappointment

Remember what we noted last week about sequel fatigue? The seemingly strong return of the "Bourne" franchise with "Jason...

Gary Susman · Jul 31, 2016

Weekend Box Office: 'Jason Bourne' Explodes to No. 1, 'Bad Moms' Surprises

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, July 31 (Variety.com) - Audiences turned out in force to see Matt Damon in "Jason Bourne," pu...

Moviefone · Jul 31, 2016

Why Are Sequels Like 'Star Trek Beyond' Hurting at the Box Office?

This weekend saw "Star Trek Beyond" boldly go where no recent "Star Trek" movie has gone: to a debut below $70 million....

Gary Susman · Jul 24, 2016

Weekend Box Office: 'Star Trek Beyond' Beams Up $59.6 Million, 'Ice Age' Bombs

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Variety.com) - "Star Trek Beyond" opened to a solid $59.6 million this weekend, sign...

Moviefone · Jul 24, 2016

'Suicide Squad' Takes Aim at $115 Million Opening Weekend (and August Record)

Excitement over "Suicide Squad" has been percolating for more than a year now, and with the flick finally set to hit the...

Katie Roberts · Jul 22, 2016

5 Ways 'Ghostbusters' Slimed All the Haters at the Box Office

Maybe they should have called it "Trollbusters." For all the sexist internet trolls that spent the last two years slimin...

Gary Susman · Jul 17, 2016

Box Office: 'Ghostbusters' Trails 'Secret Life of Pets' With $46.5M Weekend

By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - The rebooted "Ghostbusters" is launching with a respectable $46.5 million ope...

Moviefone · Jul 17, 2016

How 'Secret Life of Pets' Unleashed a Box Office Smash

While it's no surprise that "The Secret Life of Pets" debuted at the top of the box office chart this weekend, most pund...

Gary Susman · Jul 11, 2016

Here's Why 'Tarzan' Beat Expectations at the Box Office

When they hear the word "vine," today's moviegoers are more likely to think of short social-media videos than of jungle...

Gary Susman · Jul 3, 2016

Scarlett Johansson Is Hollywood's Highest-Grossing Actress of All Time

A recent report has revealed a new queen of the domestic box office: Scarlett Johansson is officially Hollywood's highes...

Katie Roberts · Jul 1, 2016

​What Happened to 'Independence Day: Resurgence' at the Box Office?

We're in a weird place where a summer blockbuster can open with the huge numbers that "Independence Day: Resurgence" did...

Gary Susman · Jun 27, 2016

5 Reasons for 'Finding Dory's' Record-Breaking Box Office Splash

Everyone knew "Finding Dory" would be big; the only question was: How big? Well, here are some of the box office records...

Gary Susman · Jun 20, 2016

'Finding Dory' Swims Away With $9.2 Million Thursday, Breaks Record

"Finding Dory" is doing just swimmingly as it makes its box office debut, earning $9.2 million in Thursday preview recei...

Katie Roberts · Jun 17, 2016

'Finding Dory' Scores Great Early Reviews, Eyes $115 Million Opening Weekend

"Finding Dory" is already making a splash ahead of its release this coming weekend, scoring some excellent early reviews...

Katie Roberts · Jun 14, 2016

​How 'Conjuring 2' and 'Now You See Me 2' Bucked the Box Office's Sequel Fatigue

2016 has been a disappointing year for sequels at the box office, from "Zoolander 2" to last week's "Teenage Mutant Ninj...

Gary Susman · Jun 13, 2016

7 Reasons Why 'TMNT2' Stumbled at the Box Office

Welcome to the first really bad weekend of the summer. Even though this weekend saw three new wide-releases, it's still...

Gary Susman · Jun 5, 2016

​Why Did 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' Tank at the Box Office?

It was supposed to be a competitive race this weekend, with two blockbuster sequels grabbing large hauls of Memorial Day...

Gary Susman · May 30, 2016

'X-Men: Apocalypse' Earns $8.2 Million in Thursday Previews, Beats 'Days of Future Past'

"X-Men: Apocalypse" has already earned a significant sum overseas, and it's off to a good start domestically as it readi...

Katie Roberts · May 27, 2016

'X-Men: Apocalypse' Has Powerful $103.3M Opening Overseas

Mutant teens in '80s fashions are taking over the world. "X-Men: Apocalypse" just opened in 75 international markets, an...

Gina Carbone · May 23, 2016