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'Birds of Prey' tops N.America box office but doesn't quite soar

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 07:44 AM

LOS ANGELES - For Warner Bros.' new release "Birds of Prey," the weekend brought good and bad news: It took in an estimated $33.3 million to lead the North American box office, but fared poorly for a superhero movie. Read more »

Kathryn Bernado, humakot ng mga parangal sa 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 01:40 AM

Tinanghal na 'Phenomenal Box Office Queen' at 'Film Actress of the Year' si Kathryn Bernadro sa nalalapit na 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards. Read more »

Box Office Entertainment Awards: Kathryn, Alden named ‘Phenomenal Stars’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 08:10 AM

The "Hello, Love, Goodbye" stars were named "Phenomenal Stars of Philippine Cinema" by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation on Friday. Read more »

Box office: 'Rhythm Section' flops as 'Bad Boys' takes another victory lap

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Feb 03 12:01 PM

Box office newcomers "Rhythm Section" and "Gretel and Hansel" fumbled as "Bad Boys for Life" remained champions during a painfully slow Super Bowl weekend. Read more »

Box office: 'Bad Boys for Life' rules over 'The Gentlemen'

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Jan 27 05:09 PM

STX's "The Gentlemen" proved no match for Sony's "Bad Boys for Live," which again left box office competitors in the dust after collecting $34 million in its sophomore outing. Read more »

Box office: 'Bad Boys for Life' towers over 'Dolittle,' '1917'

Rebecca Rubin, Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 07:00 AM

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Universal’s “Dolittle” and “1917” found out what “Bad Boys” will do when they come for you at the box office. Sony’s “Bad Boys for Life,” the third entry in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led series, beat expectations and towered over the competition during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Read more »

Box office: 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' gross finally revealed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 04:25 PM

"Miracle in Cell No. 7," the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean drama film, has nearly earned half a billion pesos since its Christmas Day release. Read more »

Box office: '1917' defeats 'Star Wars' with $36.5 million weekend

Rebecca Rubin, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 06:43 AM

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Sam Mendes’ “1917” marched to box office victory, earning a solid $36.5 million from 3,434 theaters in its first weekend of wide release. Read more »

'The Grudge' kicks off 2020 box office as 'Rise of Skywalker' rules again

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Jan 06 12:29 PM

Sony and Screen Gems' "The Grudge" ignited the 2020 box office, scaring up $11.3 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend. Read more »

REWIND: The highest grossing PH film of each year in the past decade

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 02:25 PM

The Vice Ganda brand of comedy ushered in its era of popularity, while the storytelling of Cathy Garcia-Molina proved its mastery of relatable characters and emotional stakes. Read more »

'Jumanji' sequel bests 'Frozen II' to top N.America box office

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 06:49 AM

"Jumanji: The Next Level" iced out "Frozen II" at the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $60.1 million in its debut, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.  Read more »

'Frozen 2' again tops N. America box office

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 05:18 PM

In a rare show of box-office stasis, the top five films in North American theaters were unchanged this weekend from last, led again by Disney blockbuster "Frozen 2," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. Read more »

Box office: 'Frozen 2' sets Thanksgiving record, 'Knives Out' scores

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Dec 02 12:59 PM

Disney's "Frozen 2" stuffed the box office competition during Thanksgiving, generating $85.2 million over the weekend and a record-setting $123.7 million over the five-day holiday frame. Read more »

'Unbreakable' racks up P29 million in first 3 days of showing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 03:40 PM

Star Cinema's latest release "Unbreakable" has racked up some P29.3 million on its first three days of showing. Read more »

Box office: 'Ford v Ferrari' races to first place as 'Charlie's Angels' collapses

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Nov 18 11:35 AM

"Ford v Ferrari" left its box office competitors in the dust as Disney's historical sports drama sped its way to $31 million in North America.   Read more »

'Midway' defeats 'Doctor Sleep' in surprise box office upset

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Nov 11 01:13 PM

In a surprise box office win, Roland Emmerich's World War II epic "Midway" took down the competition in North America to land in first place with $17.5 million. Read more »

'Joker' reclaims No. 1 spot on box office charts

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 03:57 PM

Put on a happy face: In its fourth weekend in theaters, Warner Bros.' "Joker" returned to the top of domestic box office charts, narrowly defeating Disney's "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil." Read more »

Box Office: 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' dominates with soft $36 million

Rebecca Rubin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 21 06:49 AM

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Five years after Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent” cast a spell over the box office, the villainous enchantress has returned to the top of domestic charts. Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” a sequel to 2014’s fantasy adventure based on the “Sleeping Beauty” sorceress, debuted to $36 million from 2,790 North American theaters, nearly half of what the first movie made in its inaugural weekend ($69 million). Read more »

Box Office: 'Abominable' Climbs to No. 1 With $20.8 Million, 'Judy' Hits High Note

Rebecca Rubin, Reuters
Posted at Sep 30 06:45 AM

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - “Abominable” towered over the box office this weekend as Universal and DreamWorks’ animated adventure debuted to $20.85 million in North America and $29.7 million worldwide. Read more »

Box office: 'Downton Abbey' beats Pitt, Stallone with $31-M debut

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 11:33 AM

In a box office win fit for a queen, Focus Features' "Downton Abbey" ruled over the competition in North America. Read more »