formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The studio’s low point reflects a global trend in which original ideas struggle against franchises and remakes. Source: Elio gives Pixar its worst ever box-office opening despite positive reviews | Pixar | The Guardian
Universal’s live-action remake “How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the top of the China box office over the June 13–15 weekend, opening with RMB79.7 million ($11.1 million), according to Artisan Gateway. Source: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Flies … Continued
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” topped the South Korean box office over the June 6–8 weekend, overtaking local hit “Hi-Five” in admissions and revenue. Source: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Soars to Korea Box Office Crown
Latvian Oscar-winning animated feature “Flow” has officially passed the €50 million ($57 million) mark at the global box office this week, its sales company, Charades, has confirmed to Variety. The milestone makes “Flow” one of the most commercially successful independent … Continued
South Korean audiences embraced homegrown content this weekend as “Hi-Five” debuted at No. 1, narrowly overtaking the reigning Hollywood champion in terms of admissions. Source: ‘Mission: Impossible’ and ‘Hi-Five’ Battle for Korea Box Office No. 1
Disney’s live-action Lilo and Stitch remake and Tom Cruise’s supposedly final Mission: Impossible outing have opened as two of the biggest films of the year in a record-breaking weekend at the box office. Source: Lilo and Stitch beat Tom Cruise’s … Continued