Rebecca Rubin

This image released by Disney shows Nico Parker, left, in a scene from "Dumbo."

‘Dumbo’ lands at No. 1 with soft $45 million

August 25, 2019 at 5:20 a.m.

"Dumbo" took flight this weekend, landing atop both domestic and international box office charts. Disney's "Dumbo" had an underwhelming liftoff at the domestic box office. Tim Burton's live-action remake of...

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ stuns with $70 million opening weekend

March 26, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

Talk about scary good. Universal's "Us," the second directorial effort from Jordan Peele, pulled off a stunning debut, generating $70 million from 3,741 North American locations. That haul is enough...

Brie Larson in a scene from "Captain Marvel."

‘Captain Marvel’ conquers again with $69 million

August 25, 2019 at 4:59 a.m.

Newcomers were no match for Disney's"Captain Marvel" at the domestic box office The superhero blockbuster soared past the competition, bringing in $69 million in its second weekend of release. Starring...

‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer sees Captain Marvel join the battle against Thanos

March 14, 2019 at 8:41 p.m.

Earth's Mightiest Heroes are willing to do whatever it takes to defeat Thanos. Disney unveiled new footage from "Avengers: Endgame," putting the spotlight on Iron Man, Captain America, and the...

‘Captain Marvel’ ends box office myths about female superheroes — with the 6th best debut for a movie of all time

March 11, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Disney's "Captain Marvel" finally settled the score on one of Hollywood's biggest misconceptions: Female superheroes can hold their own at the box office. That's the big takeaway from the opening...

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ stays victorious, ‘Madea Family Funeral’ scores strong debut

March 6, 2019 at 8:35 a.m.

After a close race for the top spot in North America, Universal and DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" pulled ahead to secure the domestic box office...

Characters Astrid, voiced by America Ferrera, left, and Hiccup, voiced by Jay Baruchel, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World."

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ soars to series-best $55.5 million debut

February 24, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

After the North American box office has struggled to match 2018's record year, Universal and DreamWorks' "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" is breathing some life into the...

The character Alita, voiced by Rosa Salazar, in a scene from "Alita: Battle Angel."

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ wins dismal President’s Day weekend

February 17, 2019 at 4:34 p.m.

Fox's sci-fi adventure "Alita: Battle Angel" dominated in North America, but its opening weekend win isn't leaving the box office with much to celebrate. Independent tracking services estimate that this...

Watch: Disney unveils first look at ‘Frozen 2’

February 14, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.

Elsa, I have a feeling we're not Arendelle anymore. Everyone's favorite ice queen is braving a new element in the newest teaser trailer for Disney's "Frozen 2," which shows Queen...

The characters Emmet, left, and Rex Dangervest, center, both voiced by Chris Pratt, in a scene from "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part."

‘Lego Movie 2’ falls short with $34 million debut

February 11, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

The domestic box office might want to start sending out an S.O.S. After a disappointing start to 2019, industry watchers were hoping Warner Bros.' "The Lego Movie 2: The Second...

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