It was quite a rebound year for the movie business in 2018. After a year of big-budget duds and attendance hitting a 25-year low in 2017, seeing theatres full this entire year was a big morale boost for the industry. In fact, the domestic box office set a box office record with a $US11.38 billion take (and still climbing). But there were also big changes to the industry that will be felt in 2019 and beyond. The popularity of MoviePass has given a boost to movie ticket subscription plans (whether or not that company stays in business), and Disney buying 20th Century Fox proves that the movie studio system as we’ve known it for decades is disappearing. Here we look at 5 things to keep an eye out for in 2019: 1. Expect more movie ticket subscription options One of the big stories at the movies in 2018 was the rise (and colossal fall) of MoviePass. But what the company showed the industry is that theatergoers love a subscription model as much as they love one for their favourite … [Read more...] about 5 things to look out for at the movies in 2019 — from the movie ticket subscription wars to the likelihood of another record-breaking box office year
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The 9 biggest Hollywood winners of 2018 and 5 losers who wish this year never happened
Disney and Marvel Studios topped the box office this year, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson proved that he’s the biggest movie star in the world. Meanwhile, Claire Foy starred in three box-office bombs, and Kevin Hart butchered his chance at being Oscars host. As with any year, 2018 saw ups and downs in the entertainment world. From Disney’s box-office domination, to Kevin Hart’s swift rise and fall as Oscars host, the year saw records broken and controversies arise. Former CBS CEO Les Moonves was ousted after a dozen women accused him of sexual assault or harassment. Meanwhile, Queen saw a resurgence as its biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” exceeded expectations at the box office. We’ve rounded up nine winners and five losers in Hollywood from 2018 below: Winners: Disney and Marvel Studios Marvel Studios has mastered its cinematic universe, and everything it has worked toward the last decade culminated in “Avengers: Infinity War” … [Read more...] about The 9 biggest Hollywood winners of 2018 and 5 losers who wish this year never happened
The 100 highest-grossing movies of all time at the worldwide box office
The highest-grossing movies of all time are a mixed bag of action movies, superhero movies, animated movies, and more. But the majority have one thing in common: they’re just one piece in a larger franchise. Whether it’s the Marvel Cinematic Universe, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Middle-Earth, Harry Potter, Transformers, or any other major pop-culture series, these are beloved across the world. That makes the top two movies on the list, two original movies not part of a franchise (yet), all the more surprising. But the lesson there is to trust James Cameron. The highest-grossing movies ever are also a mix of well-reviewed and critically panned ones, from “Black Panther” to “Transformers: Age of Extinction.” The list proves that, sometimes, audiences will see a movie no matter what the critics say, but great movies can also still rake in plenty of cash. We’ve provided the top 100 biggest movies of all time, based on worldwide … [Read more...] about The 100 highest-grossing movies of all time at the worldwide box office
The 100 best science fiction movies of all time, according to critics
At its best, science fiction can present a captivating, inventive picture of societal trends and flaws. The Metacritic data we compiled here to track the most critically acclaimed sci-fi movies of all time traces a lineage of great films from Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” to the Tom Cruise-led “Minority Report” and Spike Jonze’s “Her.” The resulting list includes all of the highest rated movies that feature a “sci-fi” tag on the site, which turned out to be a wide-ranging categorization. Here are the 100 best science fiction movies of all time, according to critics: 100. “Movement and Location” (2015) Critic score: 74/100 User score: 8.6/10 What critics said: “Despite its sci-fi hook, ‘Movement and Location’ turns out to be a surprisingly resonant film about how impossible it is for most people – no matter their cosmic time zone – to carve out a life that’s … [Read more...] about The 100 best science fiction movies of all time, according to critics
In ‘Solo’ stumble, a crossroads for Disney’s ‘Star Wars’
NEW YORK -- The reaches of the galaxy far, far away might not be quite as vast as previously thought. In a box-office blip that echoed through the multiplexes, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" didn't fare well over the Memorial Day weekend, amassing an estimated $103 million in ticket sales from Thursday night to Monday. Most movies dream of such openings, but the standard for "Star Wars" is different, as is the bottom line. "Solo," which switched directors mid-production, cost more than $250 million to make, and it was expected to debut with around $150 million. For the first time, the "Star Wars" juggernaut was humbled at the box office. The opening marked the worst debut in the franchise's history and Disney's stock slid 2.5 percent in trading Tuesday.No one yet needs to run panicked through the streets yelling "Save the Wookies!" But for the first time since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05 billion, the profit potential within George Lucas' space saga no longer appears … [Read more...] about In ‘Solo’ stumble, a crossroads for Disney’s ‘Star Wars’