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‘Thor’ keeps box office hot streak going. But should Marvel be worried?

Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder” was lightning at the domestic box office this weekend, securing first place with $143 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

That #Gentleminions TikTok trend is driving movie theaters bananas

Universal Pictures approves of Gen Z dressing up in suits and coming out in droves to see "Minions: The Rise of Gru" as part of a new TikTok craze. But some movie theaters have found the trend despicable.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Why Did 'Minions: The Rise Of Gru' Break Box Office Records While 'Lightyear' Fizzled?

The animated feature “Minions: The Rise of Gru” from Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Pictures in conjunction with Illumination wrapped up the four-day Independence Day weekend with $125.1 million in U.S.

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Furious mother condemns local cinema after it bans her son’s group from seeing new ‘Minions’ film

Clare Harrison, 52, got more than she bargained for after taking her 12-year-old son Charlie and four of his friends to see the ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’

The Independent UK

Why are teens wearing suits to watch The Minions? Cinemas enforce dress codes

Teens are wearing suits and taking bananas to see Minions: The Rise of Gru

Evening Standard

Cinemas ban teens from screenings over TikTok's Gentleminions trend

Some of the viral videos show those taking part cheering and clapping loudly and being disruptive during screenings

The National (Scotland)

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ dominates domestic box office

Universal Pictures’ “Minions: The Rise of Gru” rose to the top of the domestic box office this weekend, collecting $108.5 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Los Angeles Times

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‘Minions’ Set Box Office on Fire with $108.5 Million Debut

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Minions’ tops box office

“Minions: The Rise of Gru,” a sequel to the 2015 animated hit from Universal Pictures, topped the North American box office, drawing in family audiences and dethroning the Warner Bros. biopic “Elvis.”

Tribune News Service

'Elvis' and 'Top Gun' tie for first place at the box office

Paramount Pictures' "Top Gun: Maverick" and Warner Bros.' "Elvis" achieved a rare feat this weekend by tying for first place at the domestic box office — for now, at least.

Los Angeles Times

‘Elvis’ tops box office as ‘Lightyear’ slides to fifth place

“Elvis,” a Warner Bros. film about the iconic singer that rose to fame in the 1950s, debuted at the top of the North American box office, fending off competition from bigger-budget blockbusters released in previous weeks.

Tribune News Service

From the haunting scares to the ’70s vibe, ‘The Black Phone’ gets everything right

A boy abducted by a serial killer finds help from an unexpected source in the consistently chilling period piece.

Chicago Sun-Times

With ‘Jurassic World 3,’ dinosaurs rule again at box office

“Jurassic World: Dominion” took a mighty bite out of the box office with $143.4 million in North American ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday

The Independent UK

‘We ain’t in science-fiction any more!’ Laura Dern on the return of Jurassic Park

Back battling prehistoric foes 30 years after the first film, the Oscar winner explains why apocalypse seems more likely than ever – and why men in power are the real dinosaurs

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Benzinga

Russia Imposes New Sanctions That Include Netflix, BlackRock, Delta Air Lines Chiefs

Russia retaliated against U.S. sanctions by imposing its own on multiple prominent American CEOs, including BlackRock, Inc (NYSE:BLK), Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE:DAL), Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), and Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Universal Pictures, the Wall Street Journal reports. The sanction included U.S. administration officials and former heads of other large U.S. corporations, and executives at rating firms operated by S&P Global…

Los Angeles Times

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is Cruise’s biggest domestic box office success. It’s only Week 2

In its sophomore outing at the box office, “Top Gun: Maverick” has already become Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing domestic release of his career.

Benzinga

Universal Debuts Trailer For 'Bros,' First Gay Rom-Com From A Hollywood Studio

Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Pictures has released a trailer for “Bros,” the first gay romantic comedy that is going into a nationwide theatrical release by a major Hollywood studio.

Los Angeles Times

'Doctor Strange' scores the biggest opening of 2022 — with help from Wanda and Spidey

"Multiverse" has taken over the multiplex.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Movies Love a Comeback Story. This Summer, it’s Their Turn.

This summer at the movies, Tom Cruise is back in the cockpit behind those iconic aviators. Doctors Grant, Sattler and Ian Malcolm are returning for another round with the dinosaurs. Natalie Portman is picking up Thor’s hammer. And Jordan Peele is poised to terrify us with the unknown. Again. Hollywood…

Benzinga

LeBron James Biopic Coming In 2023: Which Streaming Platform Will Air It?

Biopics have had mixed results at the box office, while also turning into Oscar wins for several media companies and actors. A biopic of one of the greatest NBA players of all time has been announced and is heading to a streaming platform.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Bad Guys’ Repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson’s Latest Misfires

The DreamWorks animated heist movie "The Bad Guys" was the top film in US and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actor's particular set of skills may be wearing thin with audiences. "The Bad Guys," distributed…

Los Angeles Times

Sorry, Nic Cage. With 'Bad Guys' and 'Sonic,' animation rules domestic box office

DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures' "The Bad Guys" debuted atop the domestic box office this weekend with $24 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Ambulance’ takes a long, long trip through the action movie cliches

Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play one-dimensional bank robbers in Michael Bay’s bombastic chase movie.

Inverse

15 years ago, James Wan made the most "freaky" underrated thriller of the century

James Wan’s forgotten feature is secretly one of his strongest. We revisit Dead Silence, speaking with its cinematographer John R. Leonetti and star Judith Roberts about working with Wan and the making of this underrated horror thriller.

Daily Record

MOVIE MEMORIES: Putting the spotlight on the wonderful work of Hollywood icon Doris Day

William Hackett Queen looks back on some of the 'Calamity Jane' star's finest flicks

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