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BOX OFFICE: Franchise Fatigue flattens “Moana,” “Minions,” “Invite” expands, “Toy Story” soldiers on

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Roger Moore

As I saw parents — well, GRANDparents — gathering the grandkids and emptying their wallets at the ticket counter of a Regal Cinemas in Falwelltown, Va. Friday, I had to shake my head at what they were mostly going to … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Minions” Wear Out their Welcome, “Washington” isn’t Celebrating, “Supergirl” sinks like a Stone

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Roger Moore

There’s a LOT to unpack with this holiday weekend’s box office take, stretched to five days thanks to the early opening of “Minions & Monsters.” So let’s dig in. The umpteenth iteration of Universal’s venerable “Despicable Me/Minions” franchise was expected … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: Little “Supergirl” Lost — “Toy Story 5” rolls in the (play) dough

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Roger Moore

Another blockbuster weekend for “Toy Story 5” was a given. And to some of us the indifference that a fresh, punk-riotgrrrl take on “Supergirl” with no “names (Mathias Schoenaerts excepted) and Warner Bros./DC’s MF CGI “dog” sidekick was just as … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Toy Story 5” has Epic Opening, “Disclosure Day” falls off a Lot

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Roger Moore

Theaters filled Thursday afternoon and evening with “Toy Story 5” screenings, and that added up to a whopping $17.5 million “previews” take, which set the table for an epic Juneteenth Friday of over $70 million. And that, The Numbers.com reports, … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: It’s “Disclosure Day” weekend, but “Obsession” and “Backroom” are Still Making Bank

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Roger Moore

Steven Spielberg’s third shot at “The aliens have made contact” is overperforming the low expectations that Universal had put out — $35 million, they said. For a Spielberg movie. With aliens. And Emily “A Quiet Place” Blunt. Not a world … Continue reading →

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