Box Office Reporter • jeremy.fuster@thewrap.com • Twitter: @jeremyfuster
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‘Den of Thieves 2’ Breaks Lionsgate’s Box Office No. 1 Drought With $15 Million Opening
Lionsgate sequel matches opening of its 2018 predecessor while “Mufasa” and “Sonic 3” cross milestones
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LA Wildfires, East Coast Winter Storms Could Take Toll on Box Office
Several theaters in Los Angeles remain closed, while blizzards keep moviegoers in other parts of the country at home
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Alec Baldwin Sues ‘Rust’ Prosecutors for Defamation, Says They Pursued Him as ‘Scapegoat’
Actor accuses Santa Fe district attorney of eliciting false testimony and withholding evidence, among other charges
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‘Wicked’ Earns Record $70 Million for Universal in First Week of Premium On-Demand
The home release total comes on top of a theatrical run with $686 million grossed worldwide and counting
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‘Den of Thieves 2’ Kicks Off Lionsgate’s Campaign for a Box Office Turnaround
2024 was a miserable year for Lionsgate, but a stronger slate should make 2025 much different
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Hulk Hogan Showered With Boos in ‘WWE Raw’ Netflix Premiere | Video
The wrestler’s attempt to promote his new Real American Beer, which the WWE now owns a stake in, backfired in a big way
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The Athletic Staff Seeks to Join New York Times Union
Organizers at the sports publication sent a letter to NYT publisher A.G. Sulzberger calling for voluntary recognition
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‘Mufasa’ Opens 2025 Atop Box Office With $24 Million
Disney’s prequel crosses $450 million worldwide while “Sonic 3” pushes Paramount trilogy to $1 billion in combined grosses
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‘Mufasa’ Leads First Box Office Weekend of 2025 With $23.5 Million
“Sonic the Hedgehog” reaches $1 billion in lifetime grosses while “Nosferatu” continues a remarkable run with horror fans
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How the 2024 Box Office Rallied From a Dire First Half to an $8.7 Billion Year
The drought of the first half of 2024 gave way to a strong second half that validated the optimism of movie theater owners
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Meta Appoints Republican Joel Kaplan as Global Policy Chief
The former Bush deputy chief of staff replaces former UK deputy PM Nick Clegg in the position
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George Folsey Jr., Longtime Film Editor for John Landis, Dies at 85
The son of Oscar-nominated cinematographer George J. Folsey was also a producer on “Animal House” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
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‘Sonic 3,’ ‘Mufasa’ Close 2024 Box Office With Tight No. 1 Race
Both blockbusters earn $37-38 million for the 3-day weekend while “Nosferatu” becomes Focus Features’ biggest hit in five years
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‘Sonic 3’ Narrowly Leads ‘Mufasa’ in a Strong Final Weekend for 2024 Box Office
Paramount and Disney’s blockbusters hold well while “Nosferatu” and “A Complete Unknown” open strong
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‘Downton Abbey 3’ Will Have a ‘Meaningful Tribute’ to Maggie Smith, Says Producer
The Crawleys will return to theaters after the departure of their matriarch in September 2025