Alejandro González Iñárritu's new film 'Digger', starring Tom Cruise as an oil tycoon responsible for a catastrophic iceberg break, opened to weak box office numbers. The film is structured as a satirical play within the film, revealing partway through that Cruise's character is actually an actor named Curtis Markson portraying the oil baron Digger Rockwell in a production about the climate crisis. The cast includes John Goodman, Sophie Wilde and Jesse Plemons.
wired.com
· 2026-10-07
Marvel Studios' rerelease of Avengers: Endgame, dubbed Encore and featuring about four minutes of new footage teasing Avengers: Doomsday, has pushed the film's worldwide total to $2.9255 billion, edging past Avatar's $2.9237 billion. The Encore opening weekend grossed $86 million globally, the second-biggest rerelease opening ever, before dropping sharply to $18.8 million in its second weekend.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-05
A theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame has pushed it past Avatar to become the highest-grossing film of all time, generating over $126 million worldwide in its latest run. Disney says the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 38 films have now earned more than $35 billion combined, and that Disney titles occupy seven of the top 10 highest-grossing films ever. Separately, Coyote vs. Acme topped Apple TV's rental charts in the US and Canada after its Tuesday streaming release, holding a 96% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score.
entertainment.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-04
Marvel's re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame,' branded as an 'Encore' edition, pulled in strong theater attendance over the weekend. The reissue included a preview tied to the upcoming 'Doomsday' project, which appears to have been a major draw alongside nostalgia for the original 2019 film.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-28
Universal Pictures is highlighting a string of financially successful 2026 releases, including titles like 'The Odyssey' and 'Obsession.' The studio's box-office performance this year has been notably strong across its slate.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-27
Coyote vs. Acme, the film Warner Bros. once shelved for a $30 million tax write-off, has now crossed $100 million domestically and surpassed its $70 million production budget. Distributor Ketchum Entertainment credited fans for the milestone, and the film has outgrossed five of Warner Bros.' eight 2026 domestic releases, including The End of Oak Street.
entertainment.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-22
Zach Cregger's new take on 'Resident Evil' has opened to a record-setting box office haul for the long-running franchise, buoyed by positive critical reception and strong audience word of mouth. Industry watchers expect the film to maintain steady earnings over the coming weeks rather than fade quickly after opening weekend.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-21
The new Star Wars film 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' landed as the second most-streamed movie across all services during its opening week on streaming. The ranking reflects strong viewer demand shortly after the film became available to stream.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-18
AMC Theatres, fresh off the highest-grossing weekend in its 106-year history with over 10.2 million admissions across AMC and Odeon locations, is starting its own distribution arm. The move comes because even strong box-office demand hasn't solved a deeper problem: studios simply aren't releasing enough films to keep theater screens consistently filled.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-11
This summer's theatrical slate delivered unusually strong results, with a new Spider-Man installment leading ticket sales alongside heavy anticipation for the upcoming Greek-epic adaptation The Odyssey. Industry watchers note the season outperformed recent expectations after several sluggish years for cinema attendance.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-07
'Coyote vs. Acme' outperformed several other genre films released this past weekend, drawing the largest audience response among new releases. The film's box office showing stood out despite a crowded field of competing titles.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-08-31
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