Blue Beetle box office: Hollywood’s first ‘Hispanic’ or ‘Latino’ superhero movie is not only a major flop but also very bad news for Warner Bros. Discovery. Xolo Maridueña stars.
David Gerard
David Gerard
David Gerard is an Alt Film Guide contributor-at-large. He focuses on breaking news and analyzing box office data in a manner that, when necessary, challenges studio and corporate media narratives.
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The Equalizer 3 box office: The latest Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington title had a far more modest domestic debut than the previous two entries (adjusted for inflation).
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Barbie Box Office: Go Woke, Gross $1 Billion
14 minutes readBarbie box office: Despite the best efforts of American bigots and fascists, Greta Gerwig’s pink-hued fantasy dramedy is a billion-dollar hit. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star.
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny box office: Disney knows things are bad when their mega-budget Harrison Ford sequel falls behind QAnon-tainted fare.
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Elemental Box Office: Major Pixar + Disney Money-Loser
6 minutes readElemental box office: Peter Sohn’s computer-animated romantic comedy fantasy is Pixar and the Walt Disney Studios’ latest costly money-loser. Leah Lewis heads the voice cast.
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The Flash Box Office: ‘Best Superhero Movie’ Tanks
11 minutes readThe Flash box office: Starring Ezra Miller, DC Studios and Warner Bros.’ mega-budget superhero actioner is an outright global dud. Andy Muschietti directed. Sasha Calle costars.
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts box office: Despite ‘solid debut’ claims, latest franchise entry has zero chance of recovering its budget in the U.S. and Canada.
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The Little Mermaid Box Office: Disney’s Underwhelming Hit
10 minutes readThe Little Mermaid box office: Disney’s $250 million 3D live-action reboot opened strongly – though below expectations – in the domestic, but not the international, market.
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Belfast Movie: Kenneth Branagh Shooting ‘Most Personal Film’
3 minutes readBelfast movie: Kenneth Branagh is shooting his ‘most personal film,’ set in tumultuous 1960s Northern Ireland. Judi Dench and Jamie Dornan among stars.
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Robert Pattinson COVID-19 Positive Test Halts The Batman
4 minutes readThe COVID-19 positive test of actor Robert Pattinson has halted – once again – The Batman while unsettling the already wobbly film industry.

