Box Office

• The local action-horror film 'Colony' maintained its top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of June 12–14. • The film earned $2 million over the three-day period and officially surpassed the 5 million admissions milestone. • This continued dominance highlights the film's strong commercial appeal and popularity among domestic audiences.

• Steven Spielberg is preparing to release "Disclosure Day," a new summer blockbuster intended to challenge the current dominance of franchise-driven cinema. • The film serves as a test to see if modern audiences will still support original, non-franchise spectacles in a market saturated by sequels and cinematic universes. • Spielberg's history with hits like "Jurassic Park" and "E.T." previously revolutionized Hollywood by proving that blockbusters could drive massive merchandise sales alongside ticket revenue.

• Kane Parsons' horror film *Backrooms* has officially become the first A24 production to surpass $200 million at the global box office. • As of June 9, 2026, the film has overtaken *Marty Supreme* in total earnings, marking a significant commercial milestone for the studio. • This achievement highlights a growing trend of indie-led horror hits achieving mainstream blockbuster success.

• Scary Movie 6 has achieved a franchise-record opening weekend, collecting $56 million at the box office. • The film's strong debut highlights a significant commercial success for the horror-comedy series as of June 7, 2026. • This performance underscores the continued global demand for the franchise within the $2.83 trillion entertainment industry.

• Bobby Deol's new film, *Bandar*, experienced a slow start at the box office on its opening day, June 5, 2026. • The movie is currently trailing behind the performance of another release, *Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai*. • These early figures are critical as they determine the film's commercial viability and potential for longevity in a competitive market.

• The horror film *Backrooms*, produced by A24 and Chernin Entertainment, earned $10.4 million during Thursday previews. • This performance sets a new box office record for A24, marking the strongest preview opening in the studio's history. • The movie is based on the popular YouTube creepy series created by director Kane Parsons.

Bosses believe having single booking process will drive up ticket sales for all festivals to offset funding squeezeThe Edinburgh festivals hope to launch a single box office for all the city’s 11 festivals to make it simpler to buy tickets and profit from the “lake” of customer data they hold.Festival directors hope a universal box office will allow them to increase ticket sales and attract a wealthy corporate sponsor, such as Mastercard, to offset deep cuts in public funding they expect to see in coming years. Continue reading...

• Starring Mohanlal and directed by Jeethu Joseph, 'Drishyam 3' has earned over ₹156 crore globally within its first five days of release. • Despite the strong overall performance, the film experienced a significant drop in box office collections on Monday. • The movie's success reflects the high anticipation surrounding the franchise within the South Indian film industry.

• BTS won the prestigious Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards held in Las Vegas. • In other industry news, Zee Entertainment is currently negotiating broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup, while Baby Yoda continues to drive box office success. • The entertainment sector saw a mix of cultural milestones, including a restaurant boom sparked by Bad Bunny's concerts and the passing of jazz legend Sonny Rollins at age 95.

• The Suriya-starrer film *Karuppu* has earned Rs. 238 crore worldwide after its second weekend, with overseas collections surpassing USD 7 million. • While the Middle East market saw a significant 90% drop, the film maintained strong performance in Singapore and Malaysia, with the latter recording one of its best second weekends ever. • The movie is currently on track to surpass the Rs. 300 crore milestone before the end of its theatrical run.

• Jon Favreau’s new film, *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, has set an unwanted franchise record by opening to the lowest box office numbers in *Star Wars* history. • Despite the poor commercial start, the film received critical praise from reviewers, including a four-star rating from *The Independent’s* Loughrey. • The critical reception highlights the film's success as a cautionary tale and its effective portrayal of its monstrous characters.

• Jon Favreau’s new film, *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, has set a negative franchise record by opening to the lowest box office numbers in *Star Wars* history. • Despite the poor commercial performance, the film received critical praise from some reviewers, including a four-star rating from The Independent’s Loughrey. • The film is noted for its thematic depth, specifically its willingness to portray "two monsters" as part of a cautionary tale.

Film starring Pedro Pascal next to ‘Baby Yoda’ took $165m globally on opening weekend, failing to surpass the opening of 2018 flop SoloThe Mandalorian and Grogu may have blasted into first place at the box office – but its launch was far, far away from impressive, having the lowest opening weekend for a Star Wars film since Disney took over the franchise.The film, which stars Pedro Pascal as the titular helmeted warrior who travels the galaxy with a tiny companion better known as “Baby Yoda”, made $102m at the domestic box office (North America and Canada) over the US’s four-day Memorial day weekend, contributing to a total $165m global box office. Continue reading...

• European cinema attendance declined by 5.5% in 2025, with the total number of cinemagoers dropping to 796 million. • Despite the fall in attendance, overall box-office revenues remained stable at €6.36 billion. • This trend highlights a shift in consumer behavior and pricing dynamics within the European film exhibition market.

• Riteish Deshmukh-starrer Raja Shivaji, released on Maharashtra Day 2026, recorded strong day 6 collections, inching toward Rs 50 crore India net before week's end. • The historical epic shattered records for the highest first Monday earnings for any Marathi film, sustaining dominant domestic run. • Featuring Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Vidya Balan, the film underscores rising popularity of Marathi cinema nationally.

Sequel a rare example of female-skewing movie leading the North American summer offerings – and highest opening weekend yet for a Meryl Streep filmGird your loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 has had a huge opening weekend at the box office, making $233m (£171m, A$323m) worldwide from an overwhelmingly female audience.The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $77m at the North American box office, and $156.6m internationally. In the US and Canada, the sequel bumped Michael to second place, though the musical biopic held on in its second weekend to earn $54m, falling only 44%. Continue reading...

• Riteish Deshmukh's Marathi film Raja Shivaji amassed Rs 25 crore in its first two days of release, setting new records for Marathi cinema in India. • The epic historical drama has drawn massive audiences, highlighting growing demand for regional language blockbusters. • This milestone underscores the rising commercial success of Marathi films amid competition from Bollywood releases.

• The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' launched with a massive $97 million opening in U.S. and Canada theaters, breaking the previous music biopic record of $60.2 million set by 'Straight Outta Compton' in 2015. • Co-produced by the Jackson estate and distributed by Lionsgate, the film overcame negative reviews and production troubles to achieve strong international performance with $120.4 million overseas. • The film's $217.4 million global opening marks a new high-water mark for music biopics, significantly outpacing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which earned $51 million in its 2018 debut.

Michael Jackson biopic has shrugged off controversy, bad reviews and a troubled production to take $217m worldwide, including $97m in North AmericaMichael, the big-budget Michael Jackson biopic, has shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with a $97m opening in North American theaters, contributing to its enormous $217m (£160m, A$303m) worldwide box office and shattering the record for the biggest biopic opening of all time.The film, a highly authorised portrayal of the “king of pop” that was co-produced by the Jackson estate and stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, took $120.4m internationally and $97m domestic – combining to surpass Oppenheimer’s $180.4m worldwide opening weekend in 2023 and Bohemian Rhapsody’s $124m in 2018. Continue reading...

• The sci-fi adventure "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, earned $54.5 million in its second weekend, holding strongly with only a 32% dip from its opening. • The film has grossed $300.8 million worldwide in two weeks and marks the biggest hit of 2026 thus far, achieving the best non-franchise opening weekend since "Oppenheimer" in 2023. • Horror films are reaching saturation in the market, with "They Will Kill You" debuting as a disappointing new release with only $5 million for Warner Bros.

• Project Hail Mary debuted with $80.6 million at the US box office this weekend, marking the biggest opening of 2026 so far. • Starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, the film achieved the largest opening ever for distributor Amazon MGM Studios. • The sci-fi adaptation of Andy Weir's novel highlights strong audience interest in major studio releases amid competitive weekend performance.

• Amazon MGM's 'Project Hail Mary,' starring Ryan Gosling, debuted at number one with $80.5 million in North American ticket sales, marking the best opening for a non-franchise film since 'Oppenheimer.' • The sci-fi epic, centered on Gosling's amnesiac astronaut racing to save the sun, drew about 5 million ticket buyers, with premium large format screens accounting for 56% of the gross and IMAX at 24%. • Amazon MGM Studios head Kevin Wilson stated, 'What we’re seeing in theaters — the energy, the exit scores, the word-of-mouth — is everything we believed this film would deliver.'