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'Shazam!' Shines at Box Office
LOS ANGELES—WarnerMedia’s latest attempt to build out its comic-book franchise got a healthy start at the box office this weekend, with “Shazam!” premiering in first place with an estimated $53.5 million in the U.S. and Canada. The weekend’s other major new release, “Pet Sematary,” had a lively debut and grossed $25 million for second place. The Stephen King adaptation was released by Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures.
'Dumbo' Fails to Take Flight at Box Office
Sun., March 31, 2019 LOS ANGELES—Dumbo’s first flight in 78 years hit turbulence at the weekend box office. Walt Disney Co.’s live-action remake of the 1941 animated classic collected a lackluster $45 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to preliminary studio estimates. With a budget of $170 million, “Dumbo” appears likely to be Disney’s first flop of the year.
'Captain Marvel' Continues Superhero Winning Streak at Box Office
Sun., March 10, 2019 ’Captain Marvel’ Continues Superhero Winning Streak at Box Office LOS ANGELES—Walt Disney Co.’s “Captain Marvel” saved the day at the box office this weekend, delivering 2019’s first bona fide blockbuster after several weeks of lousy returns. The first female-fronted superhero movie from Marvel Studios collected an estimated $153 million in the U.S. and Canada, with an additional $302 million coming in from overseas markets—a massive opening even by Marvel standards.
Jeff Bezos's Journey From Private Family Man to Tabloid Sensation
News of Mr. Bezos’ marriage breakup left employees and shareholders asking how it will affect Amazon, as well as his other holdings, which include the Washington Post and rocket company Blue Origin LLC. People close to Mr. Bezos believe the couple have no prenuptial agreement, which opens the possibility he could lose a chunk of his stake in the company.
'The Lego Movie 2' Collapses at the Box Office
LOS ANGELES—Hollywood looked to “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” to help it recover from a dismal January at the box office, but the Warner Bros. franchise failed to deliver. The movie, a subversive take on the building-block toys, collected a disappointing $35 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to preliminary box-office estimates. It is an opening that could signal that the “Lego Movie” franchise—once considered a prime asset for the AT&T Inc. studio—has lost its luster.
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