Billion-dollar Barbie movie sequel stalled over big paydays for Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie”

Billion-dollar Barbie movie sequel stalled over big paydays for Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie”

Three years after ‘Barbie’ took the box office by storm in the summer of 2023, fans are still nowhere closer to a sequel happening, and new details have emerged about the hold-up. Margot Robbie starred as the title character with Ryan Gosling portraying Ken in the blockbuster, which took in $636.2 million domestic and $810.9 … Read more

Staggering amount ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ could make in its opening weekend as critics shower praise

Staggering amount ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ could make in its opening weekend as critics shower praise

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expands once again this weekend with the arrival of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” hitting theaters on Friday, which could have one of the biggest box office debuts ever. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, who is trying to move on after the events of 2024’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which … Read more

Movies are back to kicking boring TV’s ass

Movies are back to kicking boring TV’s ass

We’re halfway through the summer and here’s a previously unthinkable proclamation: The movies are back, baby! The big screen’s obituary has been written so many times — even by the people who make films. TV, everybody long thought, was supposed to be the victorious usurper. When “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” were airing on HBO … Read more

Doomsday warning for Hollywood as LA shoot days plummet in latest figures

Doomsday warning for Hollywood as LA shoot days plummet in latest figures

While Hollywood films seem to be rebounding at the box office — with recent projections hinting that this could be the first domestic $10 billion year since 2019 — production in Los Angeles is still sagging. FilmLA released its new second quarter report on Thursday, revealing there was a 13% drop in film and TV … Read more

Ryan Gosling returning to Los Angeles for new secret film project this summer

Ryan Gosling returning to Los Angeles for new secret film project this summer

Ryan Gosling is having a moment — and Hollywood can’t get enough. Fresh off the stratospheric success of his sci-fi smash Project Hail Mary, the Oscar-nominated heartthrob is already lining up his next big swing. Insiders say Gosling is circling a top-secret Universal Pictures flick from the wildly inventive duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert … Read more

Animated sci-fi animal flick ‘Hoppers’ leaps to No. 1 at box office on opener

Animated sci-fi animal flick ‘Hoppers’ leaps to No. 1 at box office on opener

It jumped to the top. “Hoppers” was No. 1 at the box office on its opener Friday, raking in $13.2 million, according to Box Office Mojo. The Post praised the animated sci-fi comedy, saying, “What separates ‘Hoppers’ from the pack of recent Pix flix, which have been wholesome as a church bake sale, is its … Read more

‘Wuthering Heights’ lives up to the hype, takes No. 1 at box office for second Friday in a row

‘Wuthering Heights’ lives up to the hype, takes No. 1 at box office for second Friday in a row

The “Heights” are living up to the hype. “Wuthering Heights” was No. 1 at the box office again, raking in $4.6 million on Friday, its second in theaters, according to The Numbers. The highly anticipated romantic drama loosely based on the 1847 Emily Brontë novel, stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, whom The Post said “are so hot, … Read more

‘Wuthering Heights’ dominates box office with $11M gross after one day

‘Wuthering Heights’ dominates box office with M gross after one day

No Heathcliff-hanger here. “Wuthering Heights” dominated the box office on its opening weekend, with gross sales hitting $11 million, according to The Numbers. This adaptation of the famous 19th century Emily Bronte novel, which opened on Friday, features stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie who are swept into a steamy romance. Jacob Elordi and Margot … Read more

‘28 Years Later’ zombies finally extinguish ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

‘28 Years Later’ zombies finally extinguish ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

It was finally extinguished. After four weeks at No. 1, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” was dethroned at last — with “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” jumping into first place on its opening day. On Friday, the post-apocalyptic horror, which The Post called, a “twisted, more brutal and freakishly funny continuation” of its predecessor, last … Read more

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ still burning bright at box office

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ still burning bright at box office

It’s still burning through the box office.   “Avatar: Fire and Ash” was in first place in theaters for the fourth Friday in a row, raking in $5.1 million on Jan. 9, according to The Numbers. The third installment in the James Cameron sci-fi franchise has already passed the $1 billion mark in global earnings. “Avatar: … Read more

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ still fired up on its 3rd week in theaters

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ still fired up on its 3rd week in theaters

It’s unsinkable. “Titanic” director James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remains at the No. 1 spot in the box office for the third consecutive Friday, pulling in $14 million, according to The Numbers. The third installment in the sci-fi franchise is on track to take in $36 million this weekend, the strongest earning first weekend of a … Read more

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ still heating up the box office

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ still heating up the box office

It’s still fired up. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remains king of the box office, landing in the No. 1 spot for the second Friday in a row. The third installment in James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise pulled in $22.6 million on its sophomore outing at the box office, according to The Numbers. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is … Read more

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ extinguished its box office competition

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ extinguished its box office competition

Avatar’s latest sequel is on fire. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” extinguished its competition and was No. 1 in theaters on Friday during its opener, raking in $36.5 million, according to The Numbers. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is the third installment in the James Cameron franchise. ©20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection The third installment in the “Avatar” … Read more

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ was king of box office on its opening day

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ was king of box office on its opening day

Freddy’s back for more — money. “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” was the king of the box office on its opener Friday. The supernatural horror, a sequel to the 2023 original, raked in $29.810 million, according to The Numbers. The flick, which is based on a video game series, is expected to earn a three-day … Read more

‘Wicked: For Good’ casts another spell on box office

‘Wicked: For Good’ casts another spell on box office

It did ‘Wicked’ good. “Wicked: For Good,” flew its broomstick into first place on its box office debut on Friday, earning $68.68 million, according to The Numbers.  The sequel to last year’s “Wicked” was “an emotional and elongated version of the Broadway musical’s second act,” The Post said. Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo … Read more

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ lands top box office spot on its debut

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ lands top box office spot on its debut

It’s being seen in a big way. “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” landed in the No. 1 spot in theaters with its Friday opener, bringing in $8.4 million, according to The Numbers.  The heist film, the third installment in the “Now You See Me” franchise, stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla … Read more

Sydney Sweeney defends her latest Hollywood bomb ‘Christy’ after box office disaster

Sydney Sweeney defends her latest Hollywood bomb ‘Christy’ after box office disaster

Sydney Sweeney proved she can take a hit — from the box office. The star of “Christy,” the new biopic about boxer Christy Martin, defended her struggling film after a notably low first weekend theatrical gross of $1.3 million across more than 2,000 screens. “I am so deeply proud of this movie,” the 28-year-old “Euphoria” … Read more

‘Predator: Badlands’ swoops down on its foes, makes No. 1 at the box office debut

‘Predator: Badlands’ swoops down on its foes, makes No. 1 at the box office debut

It annihilated the competition. “Predator: Badlands” got a hold of audiences this Friday, its opener, and earned the top spot in theaters — chomping down on $15.6 million in earnings, according to The Numbers.  The sci-fi horror flick, the ninth installment in the “Predator” franchise, has “enough familiar situations and high-tech hunting gear to satisfy hardcore … Read more

‘Delusional’ movie fans keep whining about the media reporting insanely low box office numbers

‘Delusional’ movie fans keep whining about the media reporting insanely low box office numbers

All year long, there has been a strange collective whine among delusional movie fans. The gist of their babyish gripes: Why must the press keep bringing up Hollywood’s distressingly low box office numbers?! The past few months have seen a spate of underperforming titles: Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” “The Smashing Machine” starring Dwayne “The … Read more