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Box Office: ‘Michael’ Bows to $217 Million Globally, ‘Mario’ Surpasses $800 Million, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $600 Million

26 April 2026 at 17:06
“Michael” glided to the top of the box office charts with $217 million globally, the biggest opening weekend of all time for any musical biopic. Those ticket sales include a mighty $120.4 million from 82 international markets, as well as $97 million in North America. Despite the mostly negative reviews from critics, “Michael” has exceeded […]

‘Michael’ Rocks Box Office With Record-Setting $97 Million Debut

26 April 2026 at 14:54
There’s a new box office king. “Michael,” a biopic from Lionsgate about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, arrived in theaters as an instant sensation with $97 million domestically and $217 million globally in its first weekend of release. These ticket sales rank as the best start of all time for a biopic, smashing the […]

Box Office Stunner: ‘Michael’ Rocketing to Other-Worldly $95M-$100M U.S. Debut, $200M Globally

25 April 2026 at 16:32
Estimates keep getting revised upwards for Lionsgate's record-smashing biopic as moviegoers bestow the film with near-perfect exit scores, sending far-from-thrilled critics packing.

‘Mandalorian & Grogu:’ Lucasfilm to Sneak 25 Minutes at Imax Fan Event

22 April 2026 at 19:30
Directed by Jon Favreau, the movie is a spin-of Disney+’s streaming series and brings Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, to the big screen for the first time.

Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji : Whispering Water’ Maintains Command in Second Weekend

20 April 2026 at 04:41
The local horror-thriller “Salmokji : Whispering Water” retained its position at the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $3.3 million from 472,121 admissions, maintaining a commanding 50% share of the weekend […]

China Box Office: ‘It’s OK’ Retains Top Spot During Quiet Weekend

20 April 2026 at 02:42
The local drama “It’s OK” maintained its position at the summit of the China box office during the April 17–19 weekend, earning RMB19.7 million ($2.9 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Produced by China Film and directed by Yang Lina, the film features Wen Qi and Qin Hailu in a story centering on a […]

Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Easily Tops Charts With $35 Million, ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Debuts to $13.5 Million

19 April 2026 at 15:31
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” easily retained its box office crown in its third weekend of release, topping the charts with $35 million. The Universal and Illumination release is already the year’s highest-grossing film, having earned $355.2 million domestically and $747.5 million globally, and seems destined to eclipse the $1 billion mark worldwide. At this […]

Box Office: ‘Super Mario’ and ‘Hail Mary’ Easily Scare Off ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’

19 April 2026 at 15:20
The R-rated pic about a girl who returns to her family after being kidnapped years earlier in Egypt opened in third place domestically with $13.5 million. New offerings at the specialty box office include Anne Hathaway's 'Mother Mary.'

Box Office: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Scares Up $5.2 Million on Opening Day; ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Still in First With $7.4 Million

18 April 2026 at 15:57
Friday brought a slew of newcomers to the domestic box office, including Magnolia Pictures’ “Normal” and “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” from Warner Bros. and Atomic Monster. However, neither of them could usurp Universal’s “Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which is looking to lead the box office for the third weekend in a row. “Lee Cronin’s The […]

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