Box Office
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Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Spy’ Flies High in Debut at Overseas Box Office
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” is highest-grossing film for 4th week despite strong showings from “Mad Max,” “Tomorrowland” and “Pitch Perfect 2”
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‘Tomorrowland’ Surges Past ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ at Memorial Day Box Office
Disney’s sci-fi saga on $41 million course with musical comedy, “Mad Max” the “Avengers” sequel and “Poltergeist” in pursuit in lazy holiday at multiplexes
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‘Tomorrowland’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Neck-and-Neck at Friday Box Office
They’re heading for $40 million and “Poltergeist” is on course for $30 million and battling “Mad Max” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” for third
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Why George Clooney’s ‘Tomorrowland’ Risk Could Bring Rewards at Holiday Box Office
Disney’s Brad Bird-Damon Lindelof family fantasy swims against Hollywood’s sequel-remake tide
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New York Times Cuts Movie Reviews in Blow to Independent, Documentary Films
Paper’s film critics will no longer offer their take on every movie opening in NYC
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How Cannes Films Have Fared at the Box Office: The Hits and Misses
Films with distribution deals coming in generally perform better than those acquired at the fest
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Focus Revives Gramercy Label for Sci-Fi, Action and Horror Movies
The decision draws a distinction between genre films and the arthouse fare handled by Focus, especially for video on demand
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Disney’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘Tomorrowland’ Launches as Favorite for Memorial Day Weekend Box Office
“Poltergeist” remake is the other wide opener and “Pitch Perfect 2” is the wild card over the holiday
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5 Headaches That Wrack Movie Theaters Despite 2015’s Box Office Boom
Disney’s muscle flexing, an anti-trust probe and the rise of streaming take some fun out of record grosses for exhibitors
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Niche to Knockout: 3 Weapons Rebel Wilson-Anna Kendrick Sequel Used to ‘Pitch’-Slap ‘Mad Max’
Universal had to shift gears when popularity of the musical comedy’s Barden Bellas took on life of its own which including boosts from the Green Bay Packers and ‘Cups’
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‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Belts Out $70 Million Showstopper at Box Office
“Mad Max: Fury Road” roars to muscular $44 million but proves no match for the Barden Bellas, who dethrone blockbuster “Avengers: Age of Ultron”
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‘Mad Max’ Gets ‘Pitch’-Slapped by Rebel Wilson-Anna Kendrick as Sequel Heads for $64 Million
Motor mayhem epic on track for strong $41 million weekend but is overshadowed by musical comedy sequel’s stunning $27 million Friday
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‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Hits $1 Billion at Box Office in 24th Day
Disney’s Marvel superhero sequel is the year’s highest-grossing movie domestically
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‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Whacks ‘Mad Max’ With $4.6 Million at Thursday Box Office
The musical comedy sequel gets early edge as George Miller’s action epic rolls to $3.7 million
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‘Mad Max’ Lands Viable Villains as Hollywood’s List of Evildoers Dwindles
Increasing cultural sensitivities and box-office concerns make the search for acceptable bad guys tougher than ever