Box office news: Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores $218m global opening
It’s clear that Marvel Studios needs a win, and that could be happening courtesy of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which had a strong $200 million-plus opening weekend at the global box office.
After critical misfires and box office disappointments, a combination of star power and a reboot of a popular IP could be just the trick the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) was missing.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at this fantastic first step at the box office.
Box Office news: Superman’s James Gunn weighs in on international struggles, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ closes in on $650m worldwide
July has been a busy month for cinema go-ers, with F1: The Movie racing onto our screens in the last few days of June, before Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali brought Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring to the fore on July 2.
But it’s James Gunn’s Superman that has made headlines due to international struggles, despite huge domestic success.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to talk you through it.
Film news: ‘Superman’ and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ soar at the box office — but how are they doing critically?
Superman and Jurassic World Rebirth continue to make waves at the global box office, raking in impressive figures since their respective releases on July 8 and 2.
With Superman pulling in $406 million worldwide after its first two weekends and Jurassic World Rebirth reaching $647 million after its first three, both films are on a steady rise toward hefty financial returns.
But with all that box office success, how have they fared critically? Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo takes a closer look.
Box office news: ‘Superman’ edges past ‘Man of Steel’ in opening weekend
James Gunn’s Superman enjoyed a better-than-expected opening weekend at the U.S. domestic box office.
Soaring to $122 million across three days, the DC Universe launch pad has made a strong start.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look.
Box office news: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ packs potent global bite in opening weekend
The seventh Jurassic Park/World film, Rebirth, landed in cinemas last week in a big way.
Debuting on Wednesday, July 2, Jurassic World Rebirth benefited massively from an extended opening weekend, grossing over $320 million at the box office worldwide.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason takes a look at the film’s early success.
Film opinion: How ‘Wicked’ took the film industry by storm
Over the past seven months, Wicked has taken the film industry by storm - earning a total of $634.4 million at the worldwide box office, making history as the highest grossing adaptation of a Broadway musical ever.
It is a well deserved success, as it is easily one of the best musicals to have ever hit the big screen.
Film News Blitz’s Amelie da Costa discusses the worldwide box office success of Wicked.
Film news: Record Memorial Day box office weekend brings hope back to cinemas
Due to the turbulent last few years, box office milestones are celebrated with widespread joy in the film industry.
Covid and several strikes have threatened the theatrical experience amid the continued rise of streaming.
But, as Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes, a record Memorial Day weekend at the U.S. box office gives cause for celebration.
Film news: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ continues its phenomenal box office surge
Director Ryan Coogler’s new chapter in his fast-becoming iconic filmography, Sinners, is breaking all the right records to stamp its authority on the year 2025.
Coogler’s vivid, vibrant and violent vampire western finds itself on an unrivaled box office surge with plenty of the gangster period drama’s stars set to carry the mantle of the feature’s success.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo expresses his thoughts on the unequivocal 2025 rise of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.
Film analysis: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ makes box office magic
A Minecraft Movie is making magical moves at the box office despite critical discontent.
Derived from the most popular video game of all time, Minecraft is breaking box office records.
Film News Blitz’s Ellie Jackson puts the film’s success under the microscope.
Film news: The top 5 most anticipated films of 2025
The pandemic and Hollywood strikes are a distant memory, it's time to go full-send in the world of film.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down the top five most anticipated films of 2025.
Film news: Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator II conjure record-breaking box office weekend
Disney's Moana 2 led a record-breaking Thanksgiving box office weekend in North American cinemas.
Film News Blitz's David Bason writes how the Disney animated sequel achieved this with the help of Wicked and Gladiator II.
Film news: Moana 2 sailing towards U.S. Thanksgiving box office record
Disney’s animated sequel Moana 2 is slated to smash the American Thanksgiving box office record books this weekend.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason looks into the numbers ahead of Moana 2’s UK cinema release.