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'Twisters' Whips Up $80.5 Million At Box Office

Associated Press Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “ Twisters ” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

'Barbie' Joins $1 Billion Club, Breaks Another Record For Female Directors

News 9 “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53 million from 4,178 North American locations this weekend and $74 million internationally, bringing its global total to $1.03 billion, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

The 'Barbie' Bonanza Continues At The Box Office, 'Oppenheimer' Holds The No. 2 Spot

Associated Press Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. “Barbie” took in a massive $93 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Oppenheimer” stayed in second with a robust $46.2 million. Sales for the two movies dipped 43% and 44%, respectably — well shy of the usual week-two drops.

'Barbie' Takes The Box Office Crown And 'Oppenheimer' Soars In A Historic Weekend

Associated Press “Barbenheimer ” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie ” and Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer ” brought moviegoers back to the theaters in record numbers this weekend, vastly outperforming projections and giving a glimmer of hope to the lagging exhibition business, amid the sobering backdrop of strikes.

'The Little Mermaid' Makes Box Office Splash With $95.5 Million Opening

'Guardians Vol. 3' And 'Super Mario Bros.' Top Box Office Again

Associated Press With Chris Pratt in the leading positions of chart-topping movies, as Star Lord in “Guardians” and the voice of Mario, debates have ensued about how much of the draw is star power versus brand power.

'Guardians Vol. 3' And 'Super Mario Bros.' Top Box Office Again

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Is A Box Office Smash

Associated Press Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “ The Super Mario Bros. Movie ” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Is A Box Office Smash

A Box Office K.O.: ‘Creed III’ Debuts To $58.7 million

News 9 “ Creed III ” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. The MGM release knocked “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” out of first place and far surpassed both industry expectations and the opening weekends of the first two movies in the franchise.

A Box Office K.O.: ‘Creed III’ Debuts To $58.7 million

'Avatar 2' Makes Waves With $134 Million Domestic Debut

Associated Press “Avatar: The Way of Water ” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend. The sequel earned $134 million from North American theaters and $300.5 million internationally for a $434.5 million global debut, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

'Avatar 2' Makes Waves With $134 Million Domestic Debut

'Black Panther' Sequel Scores 2nd Biggest Debut Of 2022

Associated Press The Marvel sequel earned $180 million in ticket sales from more than 4,396 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to estimates from The Walt Disney Co. on Sunday, making it the second biggest opening of the year behind “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

'Black Panther' Sequel Scores 2nd Biggest Debut Of 2022

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‘Doctor Strange 2’ Conjures Up Biggest Opening Of 2022

Associated Press The summer movie season is off to a blockbuster start thanks to “ Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.” The superhero extravaganza grossed an estimated $185 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, the Walt Disney Co. said Sunday.

‘Doctor Strange 2’ Conjures Up Biggest Opening Of 2022

‘Lion King’ Reigns Above Box Office For Second Week

News 9 “The Lion King” rode its circle of life into a second weekend atop the box office and “Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood,” while not quite doing fairytale numbers, gave director Quentin Tarantino his biggest opening ever. Disney&rs

‘Lion King’ Reigns Above Box Office For Second Week

'Avengers: Endgame' Could Be First Movie To Gross $1 billion Over Opening Weekend

News 9 "Avengers: Endgame" has taken in more than $300 million at the box office in two days, with $154.5 million of that coming from China. Experts estimate the film could earn as much as $1 billion globally over its opening weekend. Endgame made $60 million in

'Avengers: Endgame' Could Be First Movie To Gross $1 billion Over Opening Weekend

‘Incredibles 2’ Crushes Animation Record With $180 Million

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The combined powers of superheroes, the Pixar brand and a draught of family-friendly films helped “Incredibles 2” become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG-rated launch ever and the 8th highest film launch overall.

‘Incredibles 2’ Crushes Animation Record With $180 Million

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"Avengers: Infinity War" Sets Record For Highest Opening Weekend Ever

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A whole lot of superheroes added up to a whole lot of ticket sales.

"Avengers: Infinity War" Sets Record For Highest Opening Weekend Ever

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A whole lot of superheroes added up to a whole lot of ticket sales.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Smashes Box Office Records

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To say that the force is strong with this one isn't nearly enough. Studio estimates on Sunday say "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" brought in a galactic $238 million over the weekend, making it the biggest North American debut of all time.