Where Have All the Indie Hits Gone?
We’re now in the thick of the fall movie season, but you wouldn’t know it from how skimpy the box office is, or how muted the chatter. Simply put: Where have all the indie hits gone? Not…
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‘One Battle After Another’ Projected to Lose $100 Million Theatrically as ‘Smashing Machine’ and Others Also Struggle Due to Oversized Budgets
Every Monday morning, Virginia-based cinema owner Mark O’Meara pores over grosses to see how the newest releases are playing in his area. Last weekend didn’t offer much to celebrate as…
Box Office: Taylor Swift’s ‘Release Party of a Showgirl’ Reigns With $15.8 Million Opening Day, Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Tenses Up in Third
The October box office begins caught between The Rock and a fan base. Taylor Swift‘s “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl” will win the weekend after earning $15.8 million on Friday…
Taylor Swift to Rule Box Office Again as ‘Showgirl’ Aims for $35 Million Debut, Topping ‘Smashing Machine’
Taylor Swift, movie theater messiah? The pop star is returning to cinemas with “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” which is tracking a debut of $35 million to $40 million over the…
Yes, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is a Serious Oscar Contender for ‘The Smashing Machine’
The Rock as an Oscar nominee? It’s time to get used to the idea. When Dwayne Johnson broke down in uncontrollable sobs during a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film…
Dwayne Johnson Says Weight Loss Is for New Acting Role; He’s Playing a 70-Year-Old Man Whose Best Friend Is a Chicken: ‘I Still Have a Long Way to Go’
Having earned raves for bulking up to play the wrestler Mark Kerr in his MMA fighting prime for “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne Johnson is about to undertake another radical transformation.…