'Rogue One' premiere brings the Force back to Hollywood
The $200 million spin-off is expected to be the hottest ticket of 2016, recording the second-highest first day of domestic pre-sales ever, behind last year's "The Force Awakens."
Sun Dec 11 2016
'Star Wars' opens at record pace in China, Disney says
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke records in China with an estimated $33 million in ticket sales on its first day in the world's second-largest film market, Walt Disney Co said on Saturday.
Sun Jan 10 2016
'Star Wars' takes Chinese social media by storm, flirts with record release
Growing online chatter in China around "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" suggests the latest installment of the hit franchise has a shot at breaking box office records.
Thu Dec 24 2015
Return of the cinema: 'Star Wars' a major coup for theaters
Shattering box office records, the latest installment of "Star Wars" has stoked US film industry hopes that theaters can thrive in the face of a growing shift to online video streaming.
Tue Dec 22 2015
New Bond film 'Spectre' breaks box office records in UK
The latest James Bond movie "Spectre" is breaking records at the British box office, Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Wednesday.
Thu Oct 29 2015
India's most expensive film ever smashes box office records
India's most expensive film ever, "Baahubali", is close to quickly recouping its massive $40 million-dollar budget after a record-breaking week at the box office, an industry analyst said on Friday.
Fri Jul 17 2015
'American Sniper' shoots for more box office records
Record-breaking drama "American Sniper" remained firmly on top of the North American box office this weekend.
Mon Feb 02 2015
'Thin Ice' director sees China's art-house scene breaking through
Chinese art-house thriller "Black Coal, Thin Ice" breaks box office records. Director Diao Yinan sees success as a game-changer for domestic art-house film industry.
Sun May 18 2014
Twitterjaya buzzing over The Journey's success
Many commend The Journey's ability to top the local box-office records as a new change for the industry.
Tue Feb 25 2014
'The Journey' tops Malaysia's all-time box office records
A love story that transcends cultures and generations The Journey is now Malaysia's No. 1 local movie.
Mon Feb 24 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024