LOS ANGELES, May 13 — Twentieth Century’s action sci-fi film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes climbed to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend, taking in an estimated US$56.5 million (RM267.7 million), one of the year’s best results, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported yesterday. “This is an excellent … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Action thriller Sheriff: Narko Integriti continues its successful box-office run, raking in RM22.1 million in seven days. This makes it the highest grossing local film of 2024 so far. In an Instagram post, the film director Syafiq Yusof thanked local audiences for their support since the film’s premiere last Thursday. … Read more
LOS ANGELES, April 1 — Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverising competition with a huge US$80 million haul in ticket sales, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations. “The final numbers may change by today, but whatever they are, this is … Read more
KLANG, March 18 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is still conducting investigations into the real reason an MMEA AW139 helicopter ditched in the waters of Pulau Angsa, Kuala Selangor on March 5. Its director-general, Adm (Maritime) Datuk Hamid Mohd Amin said the search for the aircraft’s black box also is ongoing at the … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 18 — For a second weekend running Kung Fu Panda 4 battled its way to the top of the North American box office, narrowly edging out Dune: Part Two, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations. Panda, a martial arts comedy from Universal and DreamWorks Animation, took in an estimated US$30 million for … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 11 — Kung Fu Panda 4 opened at the top of the North American box office this weekend and Dune: Part Two became the year’s first film to pass the US$150 million (RM703 million) mark domestically as movie-world glitterati gathered in Hollywood for Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Panda, a martial-arts comedy from DreamWorks … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 4 — Bringing spice to a so-far lean movie year, Warner Bros.’ new sci-fi film Dune: Part Two shot to the top of the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated US$81.5 million (RM386.8 million), industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported yesterday. “This is an outstanding opening” for a sci-fi … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 19 — Paramount’s new musical biopic Bob Marley: One Love enjoyed the adoration of North American theatregoers this weekend, topping the box office with estimated earnings of US$27.7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported yesterday. “This is an excellent opening for a musical biography,” analyst David A. Gross said, adding that the … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 — Universal’s wacky spy thriller Argylle held on to the top spot in North American theatres on a molasses-slow movie weekend overshadowed by pro football’s Super Bowl championship game. Argylle took in just an estimated US$6.5 million (RM31 million) for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported — and that … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 5 — Universal’s new comedy adventure Argylle took the number one spot at the North American box office this weekend, earning an estimated US$18 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said yesterday. The film, co-produced by Apple and directed by Matthew Vaughn, recounts the wacky misadventures of a successful spy novelist, played by … Read more
