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China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Nears $1.9 Billion, Becomes Imax’s Highest-Grossing Animated Release
China’s box office remained firmly in the grip of “Ne Zha 2,” which continued its extraordinary run, grossing RMB 1.1 billion ($152.9 million) over the Feb. 21–23 weekend, according to Artisan Gateway. The Enlight Pictures/Cococartoon release has now amassed $1.89 billion in the Middle Kingdom since its debut on Jan. 29, further cementing its place […]
Korea Box Office: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Stays on Top as ‘Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning’ Opens Strong
The South Korean box office saw “Captain America: Brave New World” retain the top spot for a second consecutive weekend, though its earnings declined. Meanwhile, animated horror thriller “Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning” debuted in second place. According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, “Captain America: Brave New World” remained in […]
From ‘The Real Mo Farah’ to ‘The Dawn Wall,’ Blue Ant Studios Adds Standout Red Bull Studios Titles
Blue Ant Studios has struck an exclusive worldwide distribution rights deal to select series and films from Austria’s Red Bull Studios as Blue Ant drives ever more into third-party content. The titles will be presented to buyers at a Blue Ant Studios’ showcase on Feb. 27 at this week’s London TV Screenings. Primarily doc features […]
A Ukrainian Mother and Filmmaker Goes to War: Director Alisa Kovalenko Premieres ‘My Dear Theo’ at CPH:DOX (EXCLUSIVE)
When Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on this day three years ago, filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko (“Home Games,” “We Will Not Fade Away”) bid farewell to her partner and four-year-old son and joined the Ukrainian Volunteer Army. As she traded her camera for a rifle, she couldn’t leave behind her instinct to document. […]
‘Paddington in Peru’ VFX Studio Reveals Secrets of Bringing the Lovable Bear to Life, From Human Stand-Ins to 4K Fur (EXCLUSIVE)
With “Paddington in Peru” now on its second week of adventures in U.S. cinemas and having hit a global box office of $125 million, VFX powerhouse Framestore has lifted the lid on how it brought the entirely CG bear — and much of his surroundings — to life. In a VFX breakdown video exclusively given to Variety, […]
Critic’s Notebook: At Berlin, New Talents and Youthful ‘Dreams’ Signal a Fresh Chapter for 75-Year-Old Fest
How far back in the Berlin Film Festival’s 75-year history do you have to go to find an edition as strong as this one? About a quarter-century, I reckon, to 2002, when “Bloody Sunday” and “Spirited Away” tied for the festival’s top prize. As long as I can remember, Berlin held the distant-third spot in […]
Hong Sang-Soo’s ‘What Does That Nature Say’ Finds U.S. Distribution Following Berlin Competition Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
On the heels of its premiere in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, Hong Sang-soo’s “What Does That Nature Say” has found U.S. distribution with Cinema Guild. The movie marks the prolific South Korean director’s 33rd movie and follows an impressive streak of six consecutive years at the Berlinale. Cinema Guild, which recently collaborated with […]
Martin Scorsese Urges Italy’s President and Prime Minister to Save Rome Cinemas From Being Turned Into Malls and Hotels: It’s ‘Utterly Unacceptable’
Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion and Wes Anderson are among the signees of an appeal to stave off the impending threat that a substantial portion of Rome’s movie theaters could be converted into shopping centers and supermarkets under proposed regional legislation. Alarm over the future of the Eternal City’s cinemas was prompted last month after asset […]
‘Wicked,’ ‘A Complete Unknown’ and ‘Agatha All Along’ Among 2025 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Winners
Music supervisors behind the songs of “Wicked” and “A Complete Unknown” led the winners at the 15th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards on Sunday night. On the TV side, the music supervisors behind “Agatha All Along” and “Baby Reindeer” triumphed. Stephen Schwartz was awarded the Icon Award to celebrate his contributions to the music and […]