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
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, “Erin,” has been allowed to work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, while the rest of us came back to the office. We function alongside each other much like a small family. We have no drama, no office politics and an overall great atmosphere. Erin’s absence has caused a strain on … Read more
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
Melora Hardin is going back in time to revisit her lost role. The actress, 58, recounted being fired from the 1985 sci-fi movie “Back to the Future” — just weeks after shooting scenes. “’Back to the Future’ was a huge disappointment. I was 17, you know. I burst into tears,” Hardin told Entertainment Weekly on Monday. “It … Read more
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
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
In a decade and a half of work holiday parties, I’ve seen (and heard about) a lot. Intra-office hookups (juicy). Public vomiting (icky). Reality TV star antics (tabloidy). I don’t want to be the reason people gossip, but I did need to get The Post’s money’s worth at the open bar at our holiday party … Read more
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
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
Christy Martin is going to battle for Sydney Sweeney. The former pro boxer, 57, showed support for Sweeney, 28, after Ruby Rose blamed the fellow actress for the “Christy” biopic bombing at the box office. “I’ve always been a fighter. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others,” Martin wrote … Read more
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
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
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
It keeps ringing. The supernatural horror flick “Black Phone 2” moved back to the No. 1 spot on Halloween — raking in a spook-tacular $2.39 million, according to The Numbers. In the film, which was in first place when it debuted two weeks ago — but slipped to third last Friday –Ethan Hawke reprises his … Read more
After more than five years without a new office tower, Fort Lauderdale is finally breaking its dry spell. The city has watched from the sidelines as its neighbors — Miami to the south and West Palm Beach to the north — pushed ahead with glassy skyscrapers for Wall Street transplants during the post-COVID boom years. … Read more
If you’re a parent, you know all too well how stressful it can be when your little ones aren’t on their best behavior in public. One 32-year-old mom’s feisty little tots not only caused her a few extra grey hairs when they were horsing around in public, but they also got her banned from her … Read more
“Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” landed in the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, raking in $8.5 million in its US opener, according to The Numbers. The Japanese animated dark fantasy action flick based on a manga series, which The Hollywood Reporter called “ultra-violent” and “surprisingly emotional,” was originally released in Japan in September. It is … Read more
It’s off the hook. “Black Phone 2” was all the buzz at the box office this Friday, taking first place with $10.78 million in earnings for its opener, according to The Numbers. The supernatural thriller, which The Hollywood Reporter called an “effective horror sequel” to its 2021 predecessor, stars Ethan Hawke reprising his role as … Read more
Dwayne Johnson isn’t looking to throw punches. The actor, 53, starred as real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the sports drama “Smashing Machine.” The project, directed by Benny Safdie, follows Mark (Johnson) as he “reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way,” per the synopsis. After the film opened at … Read more
She’s showing them how it’s done. “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl,” the film that celebrates the debut of Taylor Swift’s new album, was queen of the box office on Friday, enjoying earnings of $15.8 million for its opener, according to The Numbers. The film is being distributed by AMC Theatres from Oct. … Read more