“Backrooms” is officially A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release, as well as the studio’s first movie to surpass $200 million in ticket sales. The breakout horror hit, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, has generated $212 million globally including $135 million in North America. Those returns have surpassed the lifetime haul of Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” ($191 million), which previously […]

Over his decades in entertainment, “Scary Movie” creator and star Marlon Wayans has confronted the same prejudices: Hollywood is convinced that international audiences won’t show up for comedies or films starring Black actors. “We’re trying to erase that old-school stigma,” says Wayans, who returned — along with several of his brothers — to the horror […]

Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” ignited to $100 million at the domestic box office over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That’s ever-so-slightly behind Sunday’s estimates of $102 million for the four-day frame, which includes $81 million over the traditional weekend. The “Star Wars” spinoff, a continuation of the popular Disney+ streaming series, also collected a […]

Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a company whose profile she helped raise and whose reputation she protected fiercely during her […]

“Obsession” is, well, the obsession of the box office. That’s after the low-budget horror film earned $22 million from 2,655 North American theaters in its second weekend and a projected $28.2 million through the Memorial Day holiday. Those ticket sales are 30% above its debut (an impressive $17.2 million from 2,615 cinemas) — a virtually […]

For the first time in nearly seven years, “Star Wars” fans finally had a reason to go to the movies. And plenty of ’em showed up for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which collected $82 million in its opening weekend and an estimated $102 million through Monday. Those ticket sales are aligned with expectations, though box […]

“Michael” is nearing another major box office milestone. The musical biopic about Michael Jackson has generated $788 million globally and will soon eclipse the $800 million mark. Over the weekend, “Michael” added $28.5 million overseas in another strong showing. The crowd-pleaser, distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically, has grossed $468 million overseas and $319 […]

This weekend was one for the box office history books. Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films. A24’s “Backrooms” collected a jaw-dropping, record-breaking $81 million from 3,442 North American theaters in its opening weekend. That’s as ticket sales […]

“Death of a Salesman,” a reimagining of Arthur Miller’s critique of the American Dream starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, triumphed at the 79th annual Tonys with six awards – more than any other show. “Death of a Salesman” won for best revival of a play, as well as lead actress for Metcalf and direction […]

Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” She’ll join the cast as Angélique for a limited run starting on June 18 and concluding on Sept. 13. Metz is best known for the NBC television show “This Is Us.” Her character Kate Pearson had ambitions of singing professionally, requiring Metz […]

“Chess” will close early on Broadway, with the buzzy revival ending its run on June 21. Although Lea Michele was scheduled to depart the production in late June, the musical had intended to remain on Broadway with Joanna “JoJo” Levesque set to take over the lead role of Florence Vassy through at least September. Instead, […]