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Box office

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Real SoundJapanタイカ・ワイティティ新作が興行惨敗&公開縮小 批評家への暴言も波紋 10月30日~11月1日の北米映画週末ランキングは、A24による話題のドキュメンタリー映画『You Can See Everything(原題)』が、公開3週目にして初のNo.1に輝いた。DC映画『クレイフェイス』は首位を譲った……が、今週はトップ10圏外の作品に注目しよう。

11.02

シネマトゥデイJapan『ママせか』3週連続で首位キープ!柳楽優弥主演『RYUJI 竜二』は4位スタート 10月30日から11月1日までの週末映画動員ランキングが、11月2日に興行通信社より発表され、『ママがもうこの世界にいなくても 私の命の日記』が1位に輝いた。そのほか3本の新作がTOP10にランクインした。

11.02

Malay Mail ShowbizMalaysiaElizabeth Holmes finally finds a test she can pass: Theranos fraudster’s documentary tops US box office LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 — You Can See Everything , the documentary about jailed biotech fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that is generating major Oscars buzz, prevailed in a slow weekend at the Halloween box…

11.02

RapplerPhilippinesWhy ‘2 Valid IDs’ is on track to make PH film history MANILA, Philippines – Independent movie 2 Valid IDs is on track to make Philippine film history, as it recorded P80 million at the box office, the film’s director, Ma-an L.

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Malay Mail ShowbizMalaysiaAfter ‘White’ grossed RM2.5m, Malaysian filmmaker JeRR returns with ‘Lunar July’, inspired by the Chinese ghost month KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Following the success of his folk-horror film White (2025), which grossed more than RM2.5 million at the Malaysian box office, local filmmaker JeRR PS Rion has returned with…

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The Guardian FilmUK‘Sad lost souls’: Taika Waititi lambasts critics after Klara and the Sun box-office disaster The Jojo Rabbit director blamed the dismal numbers for his film of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel on ‘obsolete’ reviewers’ notices, adding that he works ‘for the people’ – whose Rotten Tomatoes ratings are…

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IF MagazineAustraliaBox office: ‘Primetime’ takes no. 1 in quiet weekend Australian audiences had to wait more than a month longer than their US counterparts to see A24 psychological thriller 'Primetime', starring Robert Pattinson, but rewarded the film with the no.

11.02

Les Inrocks — CinémaFrance[Box-office France] : “Moulin” s’impose largement en tête des nouveautés Présenté en compétition à Cannes et reparti bredouille, “Moulin” du réalisateur hongrois László Nemes, sorti ce mercredi, réalise un très bon score dès son premier jour, devant “Le fantôme de…

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The Spinoff

The SpinoffNew ZealandSeven things we learned at Wellington’s Verb festival A dispatch from the most Wellington of literary festivals, Verb. Joy doesn’t come from soaring house values One way to make joy in tough times is to make art, and this weekend’s revived Verb Festival…

09.27

The PlaylistZach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Hits $400 Million, Becoming Highest-Grossing Franchise Installment Writer/director Zach Cregger has sworn off tackling more studio IP in the future to focus on his originals.

11.02

The PlaylistTaika Waititi Slams Critics As “Obsolete, Sad Souls” After ‘Klara & The Sun’ Earns Poor Reviews & Misfires At Box Office Tell us what you really think, Taika Waititi . The Kiwi director of “ Klara & The Sun ” took to social media over the weekend to throw some barbs at film critics (well, what felt like the entire…

11.02

Écran LargeFranceStreet Fighter : le bide se confirme avec une nouvelle chute violente au box-office Street Fighter continue sa chute au box-office en Amérique du Nord, qui risque de mettre à mal son projet de saga adaptée des jeux vidéo.

11.02

Screen Daily ReviewsUKBlack Bear’s ‘Wicker’ tops UK-Ireland box office; A24’s ‘Primetime’ opens third It is the first time Black Bear has opened a film at number one.

11.02

Anime News NetworkJapanNew Resident Evil Reboot Film Earns US$400 Million Globally Film becomes highest-grossing installment in horror franchise

11.02

AlloCiné — actu cinéFranceBox-Office US : le documentaire phénomène You Can See Everything domine le week-end Box-office du 30 octobre au 1er novembre : You Can See Everything : 10 601 000 $ (Cumul : 63 883 000) Clayface : 10 400 000 $ (Cumul : 44 064 000) Wildwood, la prophétie de la forêt : 7 508 000 $…

11.02

Indian Express — BollywoodIndiaDisagreement among Hanuman Ansh makers as film earns Rs 450 cr, public notice issued

11.02

Filmweb — newsPolandBox Office Świat: "Clayface" królem Halloween Brak hollywoodzkich premier, jak również dużych nowości na Dalekim Wschodzie, sprawił, że na globalnym rynku kinowym zapanował marazm. Takie warunki sprzyjały horrorowi od DC Studios.

11.02

Tuoi TreVietnam'Chị chị em em 3' thống trị phòng vé bất chấp tranh cãi Dù vướng ồn ào cổ xúy tình yêu lệch lạc, 'Chị chị em em 3' vẫn có doanh thu mở màn khá ấn tượng nhờ dàn diễn viên nổi tiếng.

11.02

Variety AsiaAsiaChina Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Holds Top Spot for Fourth Straight Frame as 2014’s ‘John Wick’ Debuts in Third Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” secured its fourth consecutive weekend at number one across mainland China, grossing RMB28.5 million ($4.3 million) over the Oct.

11.02
natalie

natalieJapan「ママせか」3週連続で動員トップ、初登場は「RYUJI 竜二」「クレイフェイス」など 10月30日から11月1日までの全国映画動員ランキングトップ10が興行通信社より発表され、「ママがもうこの世界にいなくても 私の命の日記」が3週連続で1位に輝いた。

11.02

The Playlist‘You Can See Everything’ Sneaks By ‘Clayface’ To Top Scary Halloween Weekend Box Office Whenever Halloween occurs on a Friday or Saturday, the U.S. box office totals tend to crater with moviegoers fixated on celebrating the holiday.

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Filmweb — newsPolandBox Office USA: "Zobaczysz wszystko" czy "Clayface"? Dramatyczna walka o pierwsze miejsce Przypadające w sobotę Halloween nie sprzyjało wycieczkom do kina. Brak tłumów w kinach spowodował, że ogólnie będzie to trzeci najsłabszy weekend tego roku.

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IndieWireBox Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Beats ‘Clayface’ to Capture First Place The A24 documentary has now earned more than Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine."

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Cartoon Brew‘Wildwood’ Adds Screens, Passes $20M At The Domestic Box Office A projected $7–8 million second weekend would put Travis Knight’s stop-motion fantasy roughly in line with earlier Laika releases.

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