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fromFast Company
2 days ago

A historic box office weekend for 'The Conjuring' shows horror has become Hollywood's safest bet

Not only did The Conjuring: Last Rites have the largest opening for a horror movie in history over the weekend, earning $194 million worldwide, but it was just the latest example of a scary movie surpassing industry expectations this year. At a time when even superhero tentpoles no longer reliably turn out filmgoers, horror has become the closest thing to a safe bet that studios can hope for these days-the final girl of the box office.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Scarlett Johansson just beat out Samuel L. Jackson as the highest-grossing actor of all time

Top-grossing actors share longevity and franchise involvement, significantly impacting their global box office success.
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fromInverse
2 months ago

38 Years Later, An Iconic Sci-Fi Parody Is Bringing Back Its Secret Weapon

Mel Brooks' Spaceballs 2 is set to parody Hollywood's obsession with franchise revivals while bringing back beloved original characters.
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