Did ‘Deadpool’ Save the Superhero Genre From Fatigue?
Experts say the Ryan Reynolds action film was a “wake-up call” for the genre
Paul Dergarabedian
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5 Reasons ‘Zoolander 2’ Missed the Mark
The comedy starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson came in well below expectations, mainly due to “Deadpool” crippling all competition
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The Romantic Comedy Isn’t Dead – It’s Just Gotten Raunchier
This Friday’s “How to Be Single” follows a recent trend of edgier, R-rated looks at love that are more in the mold of “Trainwreck” than “When Harry Met Sally”
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Can George Clooney’s ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Conquer ‘Kung Fu Panda 3?’
This coming weekend marks the opening of the Coen Brothers film, as well as “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and “The Choice”
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5 Reasons Why ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Will Deliver a Karate Chop at the Box Office
Big social media presence, word of mouth and strong branding are just a few things that will add to the film’s success
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Who’s Driving ‘Star Wars’ Box Office Records? Repeat Viewers
A whopping 61 percent of the third-week audience had seen “The Force Awakens” before, and 23 percent had seen it twice or more
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Why ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Should Catch ‘Avatar’ and Break Global Box Office Record
IMAX and explosion of the global market — especially China — give “The Force Awakens” huge advantages in its bid to become top-grossing film worldwide
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Becomes Top-Grossing Movie in U.S. Box Office History
Disney’s J.J. Abrams-directed space epic rockets past the $760 million in grosses rung up by James Cameron’s “Avatar” in record time
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‘Daddy’s Home,’ ‘Sisters’ Counter Holiday Fatigue With Jolt of Low-Brow Humor
Comedies from Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler tickle moviegoers weary of seasonal cheer
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‘Star Wars’ Frenzy Is in Full Force as Hollywood Braces for Monday Premiere
The tents are up, the red carpet is ready and fans are camping out to see the stars at the massive movie premiere
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5 Reasons ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ Tanked at Box Office
The story that inspired “Moby Dick” was a tough sell, Chris Hemsworth isn’t Gregory Peck and “Star Wars” didn’t help
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Box Office Shocker: Movie Reviews Matter in 2015
12 of the 15 top-grossing films of the year were hits with critics as well as audiences, including “Inside Out” and “The Martian”
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5 Reasons ‘Creed’ Became a Box Office Champ
Stellar casting, strong word of mouth and nostalgia played into the success of seventh “Rocky” movie
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5 Reasons ‘The Hunger Games’ Finale Failed to Hit Box Office Heights
Aging audience, dark subject matter and “Star Wars” anticipation are among factors that hurt debut of “Mockingjay – Part 2,” the franchise’s lowest
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Can Anne Hathaway Open a Movie? ‘The Intern’ Star’s Box Office Record by the Numbers
The Oscar-winning actress’ films fare better at the box office when she doesn’t play the lead
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Movies With Black Casts Are Suddenly Red-Hot but Is Hollywood Paying Attention?
“The Perfect Guy,” “War Room” and “Straight Outta Compton” have all topped the box office in recent weeks
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Here’s How Badly Universal and Disney Smoked Rivals at Summer Box Office
Two studios accounted for 61 percent of ticket sales, while Warner Bros., Paramount, Sony, Fox and Lionsgate have had mostly bummer summers
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Why Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ Scored But Other Starry Summer Movies Flopped
“Rogue Nation” posts second straight weekend win, bucking a trend of box office misfires led by former A-listers like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Adam Sandler and Mark Wahlberg
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Universal to Shatter Record for Highest-Grossing Year Ever in Just 7 Months
The studio will hit $5.5 billion in global box office this month, and “Minions” will make it the first to have three $1 billion-grossing films in one year
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Studios Mull Box Office Impact of Lafayette Shooting
The industry, after weathering tragedy before with Aurora, remains cautiously optimistic about this weekend’s moviegoing
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5 Reasons ‘Minions’ Got the Gold at Box Office
Great marketing and a perfect release weekend played big roles in the animated comedy’s $115.2 million debut
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Why Breaking Box-Office Records Matters to Hollywood More This Year
As the U.S. movie industry gets its swagger back, many believe that making history will send a message to the world
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‘American Sniper’ Blowout Boosts Hopes for Record 2015 Box Office
Unexpectedly strong January has year up seven percent with several potential blockbusters on the way
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2014 Had Plenty of Flops, But No Real Box-Office Megabombs (Updated)
The year stands in stark contrast to 2013, which set a record as the highest-grossing ever but saw several very pricey bombs
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‘Dumb and Dumber To': How to Make a Long-Awaited Sequel Terrific Not Terrible
Hollywood loves hitting the vaults, but that doesn’t always lead to critical or commercial success
