Moviegoers get heads shaved for free tickets to LA screening of Emma Stone’s ‘Bugonia’

Moviegoers get heads shaved for free tickets to LA screening of Emma Stone’s ‘Bugonia’

LOS ANGELES — It was shear madness. Dozens of daring moviegoers lined up to get their heads shaved for admission into an early screening of the film “Bugonia” in Los Angeles — an homage to the bald main character played by actress Emma Stone. Audience members were instructed to arrive bald or be willing to … Read more

Moviegoers addicted to ‘Novocaine,’ extracts $3.9M on opening day

Moviegoers addicted to ‘Novocaine,’ extracts .9M on opening day

“Novocaine” took the No. 1 spot at the box office on its debut in theaters Friday, earning $3.9 million, according to The Numbers. The action comedy, which the Los Angeles Times called “brutal yet weightless,” stars Jack Quaid, the son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, as a bank exec who can’t feel pain. The … Read more

‘Wicked’ moviegoers are getting turned away for green face paint at this popular theater chain

‘Wicked’ moviegoers are getting turned away for green face paint at this popular theater chain

This movie theater chain won’t be so “Popular” anymore. Overly zealous “Wicked” fans who paint themselves to match Elphaba’s shade of green are likely to be barred from entering the theater, as two unfortunate AMC ticket holders discovered. This week, Jamie Forst went to her local AMC theater in Burbank, Calif., dressed in pink like … Read more

‘Despicable Me 4’ wows moviegoers in theaters, becomes No. 1 film in box office

‘Despicable Me 4’ wows moviegoers in theaters, becomes No. 1 film in box office

The fourth time is still a charm for the Minions. “Despicable Me 4” wowed moviegoers on its second day in theaters Friday, earning the No.1 spot in the box office and more than $27 million in ticket sales, The Numbers reported. The animated comedy, which serves as the sequel to 2017’s “Despicable Me 3” and … Read more

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Black Adam’ To Wake Up Fall Moviegoers With $65M-$70M Opening

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Black Adam’ To Wake Up Fall Moviegoers With M-M Opening

Given the wonky marketplace, studios haven’t been really bullish about putting advance box office projections out there. No one wants to get over their skis. However, New Line’s DC Dwayne Johnson movie Black Adam is tracking to a $65M-$70M opening according to industry sources. Black Adam opens on Oct. 21, and it’s the first major … Read more