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March 12, 2026

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2026 starts with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ at No. 1, James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B

January 8, 2026 Jake Coyle

NEW YORK — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025. In three weeks […]

Article

‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

August 21, 2023 Jake Coyle, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide. Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema […]

Article

Testing new release strategy, ‘The Croods’ opens to $14.2M

December 1, 2020 Jake Coyle, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Testing a novel release strategy, Universal Pictures’ animated sequel “The Croods: A New Age” had one of the best opening weekends of the pandemic, grossing $14.2 million over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday […]

Article

Universal and Cinemark agree to shorten theatrical window

November 16, 2020 Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Universal Pictures has struck another deal with a major theater chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities […]

Article

‘Tenet’ to head to home release in Dec. after theatrical run

November 8, 2020 Jake Coyle, Associated Press

NEW YORK — After several months in pandemic-altered theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will head to home release on Dec. 15, Warner Bros. said Thursday. “Tenet” will be available digitally as well as on Blu-ray, DVD […]

Article

Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close

October 5, 2020 The Associated Press

LONDON — Shares in the company that owns the Regal, Cineworld and Picturehouse movie theaters fell as much as 58% after it said it will temporarily close the venues because delays to the latest James […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper announces modified Phase 3 to begin Friday

September 30, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that the state will move forward into Phase 3, although restrictions will continue in some areas. In today’s executive order, which takes effect at 5 […]

Business

AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening

August 13, 2020 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie. AMC Entertainment, which owns the chain, said […]

Features

Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters

July 25, 2020 Jake Coyle, Associated Press

NEW YORK — A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so. In 1975, “Jaws” set the blueprint. Concentrate marketing. Open wide. Pack them […]

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