Box Office
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‘Doctor Strange 2’ Again Dominates North American Box Office
Disney/Marvel Studios’ theatrical hit, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, remained unchallenged for a third weekend, generating an estimated $31.6 million in North American ticket sales through May 22. The sequel starring Bennedict Cumberbatch in the title role saw its domestic tally top $342 million and $803 million globally. The global tally now exceeds … Continue reading “‘Doctor Strange 2’ Again Dominates North American Box Office”
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Can ‘New Era’ of ‘Downton Abbey’ Replace ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Atop North American Box Office?
The May 22 North American box office finds Disney/Marvel Studios’ theatrical hit, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, up against the stoic Crawley family period drama sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era, from Universal Pictures’ Focus Features. Based on the popular TV series, the Downton Abbey original movie release in 2019 generated $31 million at … Continue reading “Can ‘New Era’ of ‘Downton Abbey’ Replace ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Atop North American Box Office?”
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‘Doctor Strange 2’ Again Dominates North American Box Office
Disney/Marvel Studios’ theatrical hit, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, remained unchallenged for a third weekend, generating an estimated $31.6 million in North American ticket sales through May 22. The sequel starring Bennedict Cumberbatch in the title role saw its domestic tally top $342 million and $803 million globally. The global tally now exceeds … Continue reading “‘Doctor Strange 2’ Again Dominates North American Box Office”
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Can ‘New Era’ of ‘Downton Abbey’ Replace ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Atop North American Box Office?
The May 22 North American box office finds Disney/Marvel Studios’ theatrical hit, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, up against the stoic Crawley family period drama sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era, from Universal Pictures’ Focus Features. Based on the popular TV series, the Downton Abbey original movie release in 2019 generated $31 million at … Continue reading “Can ‘New Era’ of ‘Downton Abbey’ Replace ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Atop North American Box Office?”
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In the Multiverse of Cash: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Tops $61 Million in Second-Weekend Box Office Revenue
Disney-owned Marvel Studios’ superhero actioner Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness didn’t disappoint, adding a projected $61 million in second weekend North American ticket sales across 4,534 screens to push its global tally to $688 million through May 15. The sequel, again starring Bennedict Cumberbatch in the lead role, is approaching $295 million in North … Continue reading “In the Multiverse of Cash: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Tops $61 Million in Second-Weekend Box Office Revenue”
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Weekend Box Office: More ‘Doctor Strange 2’ in the Multiverse of Ticket Sales
After a blowout opening weekend, can Disney/Marvel Studios’ sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness sustain its box office mojo? Absolutely it can. With Universal Pictures’ horror drama Firestarter ($5.3 million projected) as the weekend’s lone new release (and streaming day-and-date on Peacock) along with Roadside Attractions’ Family Camp ($2.4 million), the second “Doctor Strange” film … Continue reading “Weekend Box Office: More ‘Doctor Strange 2’ in the Multiverse of Ticket Sales”
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Imax: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Biggest-Ever May Box Office Opening
Imax Corp. May 9 announced that its $33 million Mother’s Day weekend box office opening for Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was the biggest May worldwide opening ever for the 3D exhibitor. The movie also ranks as the fifth-biggest global Imax opening ever for a Marvel film. The Benedict Cumberbatch-starrer generated $185 … Continue reading “Imax: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Biggest-Ever May Box Office Opening”
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Disney/Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Opens with $185 Million Blockbuster Weekend
Disney/Marvel Studios’ sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness didn’t disappoint, generating a projected $185 million in North America ticket sales across more than 4,500 screens through Mother’s Day (May 8). Globally, the superhero actioner collected a whopping $450 million, and the second-highest North American opening since the pandemic began behind the $260 million generated … Continue reading “Disney/Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Opens with $185 Million Blockbuster Weekend”
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Can Marvel Studios’ ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Jumpstart the Summer Box Office Early?
Following several weeks of a box office lull, exhibitors get the chance to realize a summer blockbuster early with the debut of Disney/Marvel Studios’ latest superhero movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, featuring Bennedict Cumberbatch in the title role. With strong brand appeal with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and 79% approval on Rotten … Continue reading “Can Marvel Studios’ ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Jumpstart the Summer Box Office Early?”
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Universal’s ‘The Bad Guys’ Tops Slow Second North American Weekend Box Office
Universal Pictures’ animated family actioner The Bad Guys held strong for the second weekend atop a slow North American box office, generating an estimated $16 million in ticket sales ($111 million globally) across more than 4,000 screens through May 1. The tally was enough to hold off Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with $11.3 … Continue reading “Universal’s ‘The Bad Guys’ Tops Slow Second North American Weekend Box Office”
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‘The Bad Guys,’ ‘Sonic 2’ Look to Repeat North American Box Office Supremacy
Ahead of the summer box office debut in May, two family-themed movies look to retain the top spots at the North American box office through May 1. Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys and Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 look set to top ticket sales with a projected $14.2 million and $11 million in … Continue reading “‘The Bad Guys,’ ‘Sonic 2’ Look to Repeat North American Box Office Supremacy”
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DreamWorks Animation’s Kid-Friendly ‘The Bad Guys’ Tops Weekend Box Office
Family-friendly movies continue to resonate among consumers with Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys topping the North American box office with an estimated $24 million in ticket sales across more than 4,000 screens ($87.1 million globally) through April 24. The movie is following a 2022 theatrical trend that has seen family titles such as Sonic the … Continue reading “DreamWorks Animation’s Kid-Friendly ‘The Bad Guys’ Tops Weekend Box Office”