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“The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the newest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is shaping up to be one of Marvel’s best-reviewed and biggest hits in recent years after making $23 million in Thursday previews, a strong showing after the last “Fantastic Four” movie flopped.
Yash Raj Films' romantic hit 'Saiyaara' defies box office trends, expanding from 2,225 to 3,650 screens in India.
First Steps” is flying into theaters this weekend to take on “Superman” and is expected to bring in more than $200 million globally.
According to the same report that revealed DC’s attempt to steal Kevin Feige from Marvel, the brass at Warner Bros. have set Superman’s worldwide financial goal post at a cool $500 million. That doesn’t look impossible, when looking at the $416.2 million haul, reported at the time of writing by Box Office Mojo.
The very American comic book hero has always faced challenges abroad. But Trump's controversial global policies and a China market that’s (largely) moved on from Hollywood tentpoles haven't helped.
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First Steps is looking to do between $190 million-$210 million around the world in its opening box office weekend.
Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier has broken his silence on the movie's struggles at the box office, and responds to complaints about Olga Kurylenko's shock departure as Taskmaster in the first act.
The accounting firm PwC now suggests in its closely watched annual report that 2030 "may be the year global box office revenues return to pre-pandemic levels."