Captain Marvel

Box Office Rewind: A History of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (So Far)

Shawn Robbins • Feb 14th

In 2009, The Walt Disney Co. purchased Marvel Entertainment for the hefty sum of $4 billion. More than a decade later, their superhero cinematic continuity -- largely curated by Disney, but with some assistance from Paramount and Universal in the...

Coronavirus

Long Range Box Office Forecast: Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shawn Robbins • Aug 13th

For the first time since Captain Marvel in March 2019, the Marvel Cinematic Universe will welcome a brand new leading character to the sprawling franchise when Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings makes its debut over Labor Day...

Box Office Archives

Sheena and Sonja, Diana and Danvers: A Box Office History of the Female-Led Superhero Movie

Boxoffice Staff • Dec 24th

By Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin This Christmas sees the release—theatrical and via HBOMax—of Wonder Woman 1984. The film marks the second solo outing for Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, the most prominent comic book superheroine. Though her DC brethren...

Exhibition Features

The Top 10 Domestic Box Office Hits of 2019

Boxoffice Staff • Jan 3rd

By Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle The extended family is gone and decorations are coming down: It’s the end of another year. 2019 has proven an interesting one for the box office. While the year’s total cume of $11.4 billion...

News & Analysis

Walt Disney Studios Closes Out 2019 with Record $11.1191B Globally, $13.1517B Including Fox Titles

Chris Eggertsen • Jan 2nd

Walt Disney Studios grossed a combined $13.1517 billion globally across its Disney and Fox film releases in 2019, the studio announced today. That number includes $4.3283 billion in North America and $8.8234 billion overseas. Among Disney titles alone, the studio...

News & Analysis

Weekend Actuals: Avengers: Endgame Threepeats at No. 1 w/ $63.2M; Detective Pikachu Takes 2nd w/ $54.3M

Chris Eggertsen • May 12th

Monday Update: Warner Bros.’ fantasy comedy Pokemon: Detective Pikachu couldn’t overtake Avengers: Endgame domestically this weekend, even as it led globally. The new Pokemon film was projected by some to finally be the title dethroning the biggest movie ever, but that dethroner may have to...

News & Analysis

Weekend Actuals: Avengers: Endgame Falls Just Short of Second-Weekend Record w/ $147.3M, Crosses $2B Worldwide

Chris Eggertsen • May 5th

Monday Update: After destroying the opening weekend record last frame, Disney’s Avengers: Endgame fell to “only” the second-best sophomore weekend ever. The film earned $147.3M, which is the runner-up spot for a second weekend behind only Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $149.2M. Endgame...

News & Analysis

Weekend Actuals: Avengers: Endgame Shatters Records On Its Way to Breathtaking $357.1M Domestic Debut

Chris Eggertsen • Apr 28th

Monday Update: Calling it the most stunning opening weekend in box office history might, if anything, be an understatement. Prior to release, the debate was whether Avengers: Endgame might just possibly — if everything lined up perfectly — set two new...

News & Analysis

Weekend Actuals: The Curse of La Llorona Spooks Up $26.3M at No. 1; ‘Breakthrough’ Breaks Through w/ $11.2M

Chris Eggertsen • Apr 21st

Monday Update: It’s the calm before the thunder, the weekend before Avengers: Endgame potentially breaks box office records. Warner Bros. horror The Curse of La Llorona debuted on top with $26.3M. The past two weekends’ leader Shazam! fell -33% to $16.4M for the...

News & Analysis

Weekend Actuals: Shazam! Holds No. 1 Spot w/ $24.4M; Little ($15.4M) Beats Out Hellboy ($12.0M) for Second Place

Chris Eggertsen • Apr 14th

Monday Update: Warner Bros.’ comedy superhero film Shazam! stayed on top for a second weekend with $24.4M, a -54% decline. Universal’s comedy Little started in second with $15.4M, while Lionsgate’s fantasy action Hellboy began in third with $12.0M. Aviron’s romance drama After opened in...

News & Analysis

Weekend Estimates: Shazam! Champion Again ($24M+); Little Healthy ($15M+); Hellboy ($12M) & Missing Link ($6M) Soft; After Beats Expectations ($7.7M)

Shawn Robbins • Apr 12th

As expected, Shazam! is on course to finish atop the box office again this weekend as it added $6.365 million on Friday, bringing its eight-day domestic haul to $76.1 million. The strongly received DC film from Warner Bros. looks to...

News & Analysis

Weekend Actuals: Shazam! Rockets to $53.5M; Pet Sematary Unearths $24.5M in 2nd

Chris Eggertsen • Apr 7th

Monday Update: Warner Bros.’ comedy superhero film Shazam! opened to $53.5M, about in line with pre-release projections. Paramount’s horror Pet Sematary started in second place with $24.5M, also about in line with projections. Last weekend’s leader Dumbo dropped -60% to third place with $18.2M....

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Box Office Rewind: A History of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (So Far)

Long Range Box Office Forecast: Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Sheena and Sonja, Diana and Danvers: A Box Office History of the Female-Led Superhero Movie

The Top 10 Domestic Box Office Hits of 2019

Walt Disney Studios Closes Out 2019 with Record $11.1191B Globally, $13.1517B Including Fox Titles

Weekend Actuals: Avengers: Endgame Threepeats at No. 1 w/ $63.2M; Detective Pikachu Takes 2nd w/ $54.3M

Weekend Actuals: Avengers: Endgame Falls Just Short of Second-Weekend Record w/ $147.3M, Crosses $2B Worldwide

Weekend Actuals: Avengers: Endgame Shatters Records On Its Way to Breathtaking $357.1M Domestic Debut

Weekend Actuals: The Curse of La Llorona Spooks Up $26.3M at No. 1; ‘Breakthrough’ Breaks Through w/ $11.2M

Weekend Actuals: Shazam! Holds No. 1 Spot w/ $24.4M; Little ($15.4M) Beats Out Hellboy ($12.0M) for Second Place

Weekend Estimates: Shazam! Champion Again ($24M+); Little Healthy ($15M+); Hellboy ($12M) & Missing Link ($6M) Soft; After Beats Expectations ($7.7M)

Weekend Actuals: Shazam! Rockets to $53.5M; Pet Sematary Unearths $24.5M in 2nd