Box office

Why Backrooms scares Gen Z

Backrooms is a Gen Z sensation, grossing $104 million domestically in its opening weekend.

Scary Movie returns politically incorrect humour to top of box office; Masters Of The Universe bombs

Anna Faris (left) and Regina Hall in Scary Movie.

Young moviegoers power Backrooms, based on YouTube series, to $105 million in ticket sales

Chiwetel Ejiofor in Backrooms.

Disney sends Baby Yoda to bring 'Star Wars' fans to theaters

FILE PHOTO: Grogu attends a premiere for the film Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

Cannes film market opens to record turnout as focus shifts to smaller films

A view shows the Film Market business area during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Spider-Man, Star Wars and Toy Story could make 2026’s summer blockbuster season one for the books

S. Korean box-office hit Salmokji: Whispering Water turns spooky reservoir into attraction

Kim Hye-yoon in Salmokji: Whispering Water.

Devil Wears Prada sequel struts to $297m debut at global box office

The Devil Wears Prada 2 starred Meryl Streep (left) and Anne Hathaway.

Losing some punch? As summer opens, Hollywood action movies’ box office share lowest since 2010

Ahead of the release of the latest Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, guests dressed in costumes inspired by the characters pose in front of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan on April 23, 2026.

Michael Jackson biopic tops North America box office with $123m debut

Jaafar Jackson (middle) as Michael Jackson and KeiLyn Durrel Jones (behind) as Jackson's bodyguard Bill Bray in Michael.

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