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One of the most awaited big-ticket superhero films of the year, "Wonder Woman 1984" has generated a subdued $38.5 million in global box-office in the opening weekend, Bloomberg reports. It is worth noting that the "Wonder Woman" 2017 movie had grossed more than $822...

Activist investor Dan Loeb of Third Point is calling on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) to maintain its dividend cut to fund its streaming offering Disney+. What He Said: Loeb took a stake in Disney in early 2020. After increasing his holdings, he now owns 5.5 million shares of the...

The Great War had a great weekend. Universal's World War I drama "1917" pushed to a weekend-best $36.5 million domestic box office take and then dug in to hold on to the lead over "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker," which had won the previous weekend, but garnered less than half...

When you're a movie company and you set the record for box office draw with some help from the all-time biggest money-making movie ever, what do you do for an encore? That's the dilemma facing Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) as it goes into 2020. Incredible Year Disney made $11.12 billion at...

The Kingdom of Arendelle from "Frozen 2"' may be shrouded in ice, but the studio behind the film couldn't be more on fire. The hit sequel pushed Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) past $10 billion in box office receipts earlier this month, the first studio ever to hit that mark. '...

The new “Joker” movie from AT&T Inc.'s (NYSE: T) Warner Brothers beat projections as it set a record for largest October domestic opening weekend. The DC Comics adaptation finished the weekend with a U.S. box office take of about $93 million. Box Office Mojo reported the film...

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” had the best weekend opening for a Quentin Tarantino film with its $41 million debut, just edging out his “Inglorious Basterds,” which drew $38 million in its 2009 opening. This one, from Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE)'s Columbia Pictures, is...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock shot to an all-time high Thursday as advance and opening night ticket sales for “Avengers: Endgame” set records leading to projections that the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe could shatter opening weekend box office records. “We...

The poor performance of Matt Damon's latest film "Downsizing" may add another reason why investors should avoid Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), according to Loop Capital Markets.  The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' David Miller maintains a Hold rating on Viacom's stock...

It’s been a bummer of a summer at the box office — among the worst in a quarter century — but the fact that “Girls Trip” tiptoed over $100 million domestically should teach Hollywood, and America, some lessons. The raunchy comedy, centered on the New Orleans adventures...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) shocked investors on Tuesday with a second-quarter preannouncement, which look "particularly ugly," according to Loop Capital Markets' David Miller. Yet despite a 25 percent plunge in AMC's stock the analyst is parting ways with his bullish stance as he...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC), the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., shocked investors on Tuesday with a poor outlook. The company said that it expects to lose $1.34 to $1.36 per share (after earning $0.24 per share last year) in the second quarter on revenue of $1.2...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s Pixar studio has released a total of 17 feature films, all of which were released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. However, seven of these films were released prior to Disney acquiring the film studio nearly 11 years ago to the day. Here is a summary of how all...

Movie-goers across North America spent $11.4 billion throughout 2016, which represents not only a 2 percent increase over 2015 but the highest-earning year in movie history. So, what's in store for 2017? Simply put, movie fans can expect more of the same in 2017: lots of big budget flicks. CNBC...

Summer blockbuster season is upon us. Here’s a look at what moviegoers and investors can expect from this summer’s movie season. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) kicked off the season with a bang this month with the release of “Captain America: Civil War,” which has already...