Disney's sequel boasts the biggest worldwide launch of all time for an animated pic, among numerous other box office records. Elsewhere, 'Wicked: For Good' is about to hit another major milestone.
The Thanksgiving tentpole — starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo — boasts the biggest debut ever for a Broadway adaptation and the third-best among any musical.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite with filmmaker Jon M. Chu in the second installment of Universal's adaptation of the iconic Broadway play and book.
Paramount's big-budget 'The Running Man' may have trouble opening to much more than $17 million in the first box office miss for actor Glen Powell since achieving movie star status.
The 20th Century and Disney franchise reboot came in well ahead of an expectations to end a major slump in moviegoing after winning over critics and audiences alike.
It was a savvy move on the part of the streamer to get the deal done for the follow-up. It also means Sony's cash payout out alone for making the first film is now $40 million instead of $25 million.
'Black Phone 2' could end up being the true Halloween victor when final weekend grosses are tallied — the horror hit is estimating a No. 1 finish with $8 million — but it's not a win worth fighting over.