'Boss Baby' unseats 'Beauty and the Beast' in surprise box office tussle
The Boss Baby" knocked Walt Disney Co.'s "Beauty and the Beast" from the top of the North American box office this weekend, resulting in a surprise win for the new animated release.
Mon Apr 03 2017
'Boss Baby' unseats 'Beauty and the Beast' in surprise box office tussle
"The Boss Baby" knocked Walt Disney Co.'s "Beauty and the Beast" from the top of the North American box office this weekend.
Mon Apr 03 2017
Disney's 'Moana' atop N. American box office again
The animated sea-faring musical adventure "Moana" triumphed for its third straight weekend, topping the North American box office with $18.9 million.
Mon Dec 12 2016
"Doctor Strange" wins box office for second weekend
Marvel's latest comic book hero "Doctor Strange" was projected to sell US$43 million in tickets this weekend, dropping only 49 per cent in its second weekend.
Mon Nov 14 2016
'Peculiar Children' from Burton hands box-office win to Fox
"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," director Tim Burton's film based on a popular children's book, led the North American box office in its weekend debut.
Mon Oct 03 2016
"The Magnificent Seven" tops North American box office
"The Magnificent Seven," a remake of the classic 1960 Western, starring Denzel Washington, outgunned the competition at the North American box office in its debut week, industry data showed on Sunday.
Mon Sep 26 2016
'Ninja Turtles' wrest top box office spot from 'X-Men'
The 3-D action sequel "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" debuted on top of the North American box office with relatively modest earnings of $35.3 million, industry estimates showed.
Mon Jun 06 2016
'Angry Birds' tops North American box office
"The Angry Birds Movie" hopped to the top of the North American box office over the weekend.
Tue May 24 2016
'Batman v Superman' pows box office with $170.1 mn debut
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" leapt to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend with $170.1 million.
Mon Mar 28 2016
New Bond film 'Spectre' tops North American box office
The new James Bond movie "Spectre" had a softer opening than expected at the North American box office, raking in $70.4 million at the weekend, industry figures showed Monday
Tue Nov 10 2015
'The Perfect Guy' tops North America box office in debut
"The Perfect Guy," a thriller about a woman whose tryst with a seemingly ideal man turns dangerous, topped North American box office sales in its debut weekend, industry trackers said Sunday.
Mon Sep 14 2015
'War Room' rises above box office competition
Faith-based drama "War Room" had its prayers answered, rising to the top of the North American box office chart in its second week in movie theaters, industry trackers said Tuesday.
Wed Sep 09 2015
'Avengers' sequel nets 2nd biggest US box office opening
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" scored the second biggest North American box office opening but failed to hit the record set by "The Avengers".
Mon May 04 2015
'Furious 7' surges past the $1 billion mark
"Furious 7" surged ahead of its North American box office competition for a third straight week, taking in an estimated $29 million to hit $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales.
Mon Apr 20 2015
'Furious 7' races to top of North American box office
"Furious 7," the seventh in the street-racing and stunt-filled franchise, pulled in US$143.6 million over its opening weekend.
Mon Apr 06 2015
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024