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Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally

29 April 2026 at 14:54
When “The Devil Wears Prada” was released in 2006, the biting comedy set in the world of fashion was scheduled as light counter-programming against a comic-book behemoth, “Superman Returns.” Now, 20 years later, there’s no question that Miranda Priestly and company are the box office’s main attraction. The long-awaited sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2” […]

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  • ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office Naman Ramachandran
    Universal’s “Michael” opened at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £11.6 million ($15.6 million), according to Comscore, delivering one of the strongest debuts of the year in the territory. The studio also held second place with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which added $1.4 million in its fourth weekend to reach […]
     

‘Michael’ Moonwalks to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

28 April 2026 at 06:49
Universal’s “Michael” opened at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £11.6 million ($15.6 million), according to Comscore, delivering one of the strongest debuts of the year in the territory. The studio also held second place with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which added $1.4 million in its fourth weekend to reach […]

LISTEN: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood

27 April 2026 at 17:41
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the recording-setting opening for Lionsgate’s musical biopic “Michael.” And Marc Malkin brings us a Just for Variety report on Madonna’s surprise visit to the Abbey in West Hollywood. Listen to the full episode here: Lionsgate had high hopes […]

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  • Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Holds Strong Naman Ramachandran
    The local horror-thriller “Salmokji: Whispering Water” maintained its dominance at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 24–26, 2026. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $2.4 million from 343,461 admissions, securing a 39.29% revenue share. Since its Apr. 8 release, the […]
     

Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Holds Strong

27 April 2026 at 05:04
The local horror-thriller “Salmokji: Whispering Water” maintained its dominance at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 24–26, 2026. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $2.4 million from 343,461 admissions, securing a 39.29% revenue share. Since its Apr. 8 release, the […]

China Box Office: ‘Michael’ Claims Top Spot During Another Sluggish Weekend

27 April 2026 at 04:42
Universal’s biographical drama “Michael” debuted at the top of the China box office during the April 24–26 weekend, earning RMB32.6 million ($4.8 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. With $217.3 million, “Michael” is also the No. 1 film in the world, per Comscore. The local drama “It’s OK” moved to second place in its […]

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 […]

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