Box Office: 'Fate of the Furious' Wins; 'How to Be a Latin Lover,' 'Baahubali' Beat 'The Circle'

'The Circle,' starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, comes in No. 4 with $9.3 million; 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' blasts off overseas with $101 million a week ahead of its domestic debut.

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China Box Office: 'Fate of the Furious' Overtakes 'Furious 7' to Become Biggest Hollywood Film Ever

No American movie has ever earned more in local currency in the massive Chinese film market.

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Box-Office Milestone: 'Fate of the Furious' Crosses $1B Globally

The eighth outing in the octane-laced action franchise becomes the 30th film to achieve the milestone, and the fourth title Universal title to do so.

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Box Office: 'How to Be a Latin Lover' Tops 'The Circle' Thursday Night

The Eugenio Derbez comedy earned $450K while the James Ponsoldt thriller took in $430K.

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India Box Office: Will 'Baahubali 2' Set Records?

The sequel to the 2015 blockbuster is getting the widest release ever for a homegrown film in the country, with experts saying it could end up as the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.

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Longtime Sony Distribution Chief Rory Bruer Retiring

The affable executive has spent his entire career working for the studio's distribution division, beginning 40 years ago as a mail clerk.

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Box-Office Preview: 'The Circle' No Match for 'Fate of the Furious'

The major headline will be overseas, where 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is unfurling in numerous markets a week ahead of its North American launch; 'Fate of the Furious' will cross $1 billion globally on Friday or Saturday.

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Box Office: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Soars to $6.6M on First Day Overseas

The quirky superhero sequel opened Tuesday in Australia, Italy and New Zealand to heroic numbers.

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Will a 'Star Wars' Movie Hit Theaters in 2020?

Disney announced Tuesday that 'Episode IX' — the end of the current Skywalker trilogy — will open in summer 2019, but didn't claim any other dates for the continuation of the revived film empire.

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Roadside Attractions Picks Up 'Forever My Girl' for October Release

The uplifting romance, based on the book of the same name, stars Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe.

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Box Office: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Could Rake in $100M in Overseas Bow

Marvel and Disney's quirky superhero sequel opens in its first 58 international markets between now and Friday, a week before its U.S. debut.

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Box Office: 'The Promise' Could Lose $80M Serving a Higher Purpose

The Armenian genocide drama — starring Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac — opened to just $4.1 million over the weekend in North America.

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China Box Office: 'Fast 8' Races Past $300M, Chases 'Furious 7' for All-Time Record

Sony's 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' was left in the dust, earning just $11.1 million in its opening weekend.

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Weekend Box Office: 'The Promise,' 'Unforgettable' Crash; 'Fate of the Furious' Hits $980M

'Unforgettable' marks a career worst for Katherine Heigl in opening to $4.8M, while Christian Bale-starrer 'The Promise' debuts to a paltry $4.1 million after costing $100 million to make.

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'Deadpool 2' Lands June 2018 Release Date

Actor and producer Ryan Reynolds returns as the titular superhero in the 20th Century Fox sequel; the studios stakes out a slew of other release dates, including for a Steven Spielberg films, two more superhero movies and Steve McQueen's 'Widows.'

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'Avatar' Sequels Get Official Release Dates, Beginning in December 2020

The news was announced on the movie's official Facebook, along with a picture of director James Cameron and crew.

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Weekend Box Office: 'The Promise,' 'Unforgettable' Bombing on Friday

Holdover 'The Fate of the Furious' continues to rule the road as new offerings 'Phoenix Forgotten' and 'Free Fire' also sink; the only new film to hold its own is Disney nature doc 'Born in China.'

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Movie Ticket Prices Hit Another Record High in First Quarter

The increase was fueled by titles including 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'The Lego Batman Movie,' 'Kong: Skull Island' and 'Get Out.'

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Box-Office Preview: 'The Promise,' 'Unforgettable' No Match for 'Furious 8'

Action-comedy 'Free Fire,' sci-fi thriller 'Phoenix Forgotten' and Disney nature doc 'Born in China' also open nationwide.

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Hollywood's China Box-Office Shockers: Vin Diesel's 'xXx' Among Top-Grossing Films

Despite minimal buzz in the U.S., 'Warcraft' and 'Return of Xander Cage' were among the movies that found surprising success overseas.

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How Hollywood Blockbusters Could Rescue the Chinese Box Office

The Middle Kingdom looks to star-driven tentpoles like 'The Fate of the Furious' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' to drive profits after a disappointing year of low market growth.

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'Fate of the Furious' Box Office: Who Showed Up and Who Didn't

The movie will boast the biggest launch ever at the global box office if Sunday estimates hold, besting 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' even while lagging behind the last installment in the U.S.

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China Box Office: 'The Fate of the Furious' Races Into Record Books With $190M Opening

China played a huge role in the movie's record-breaking international launch of $432.2 million and global start of $532.2 million.

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Box Office: 'Fate of the Furious' Nabs $100.2M in U.S for Record $532.5M Global Start

Thanks to an all-time best China launch of $192 million, the eighth intsallment in the popular franchise blew away the record worldwide launch 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'

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Box Office: 'Fate of the Furious' Revs to $10.4M in Thursday Previews

The eighth installment in the action franchise is also opening around the world over Easter weekend, including in China.

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