Nibbler the Nibblonian first appeared on "Futurama" in the episode "Love's Labours Lost in Space", wherein Leela (Katey Sagal) assumed he was a poor, lost animal that merely needed a home. She put an adorable red cape on him and outfitted him with a diaper. Nibbler had a voracious appetite and could consume many, many, many times his own body weight in pork products in a single day. Nibbler would then poop out perfectly round spheres of solidified dark matter that, quite conveniently, could serve as starship fuel.
It was later revealed that Nibbler was, in fact, Lord Nibbler, an impossibly ancient being -- born around 274 Bce -- who could speak in a clear, deep voice. He belonged to a species that possessed fleets of tiny, adorable warships and who were occasionally kidnapped and farmed for their fuel-pooping abilities. For years, whenever someone saw Nibbler speak, he could activate his...
It was later revealed that Nibbler was, in fact, Lord Nibbler, an impossibly ancient being -- born around 274 Bce -- who could speak in a clear, deep voice. He belonged to a species that possessed fleets of tiny, adorable warships and who were occasionally kidnapped and farmed for their fuel-pooping abilities. For years, whenever someone saw Nibbler speak, he could activate his...
- 3/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Worldwide box office February 2-4 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Yolo (various) $110.4m $110.4m $110.4m $110.4m 1 2. Pegasus 2 (various) $104.6m $104.6m $104.6m $104.6m 3 3. Boonie Bears: Time Twist (various) $60.8m $60.8m $60.8m $60.8m 1 4. Article 20 (various)
$46.6m $46.6m $46.6m $46.6m 1 5. Argylle (Universal) $15.9m $60.1m $9.4m $31.3m 82 6. Anyone But You (Sony) $12.4m $170.1m $9.7m $90m 51 7. Wonka (Warner Bros) 11.6m $587.5m $8.5m $382.3m 75 8. Migration (Universal) $9.7m $235.2m $6.7m $125.0m 80 9. The Movie Emperor (various) $7.9m $7.9m $7.9m $7.9m 6 10. Poor Things (Disney) $7.7m $81.2m $6.6m $50.9m 44
Credit: Comscore. All figures are estimates.
China wins top four spots in...
$46.6m $46.6m $46.6m $46.6m 1 5. Argylle (Universal) $15.9m $60.1m $9.4m $31.3m 82 6. Anyone But You (Sony) $12.4m $170.1m $9.7m $90m 51 7. Wonka (Warner Bros) 11.6m $587.5m $8.5m $382.3m 75 8. Migration (Universal) $9.7m $235.2m $6.7m $125.0m 80 9. The Movie Emperor (various) $7.9m $7.9m $7.9m $7.9m 6 10. Poor Things (Disney) $7.7m $81.2m $6.6m $50.9m 44
Credit: Comscore. All figures are estimates.
China wins top four spots in...
- 2/12/2024
- ScreenDaily
This article contains minor spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians faithfully adapts the Greek mythology-based creatures and monsters from the original book series, bringing them to life in a fantastic world-building style. This includes the presence of recognizable creatures like Pegasus, Automatons, Furies, Minotaur, Satyrs, Centaurs, and Wood Nymphs, among others. As the series progresses, more creatures and monsters from Greek mythology will be introduced, staying true to the beloved book series by Rick Riordan.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians features a plethora of monsters and creatures from Greek mythology, aiding the Disney+ show in its fantastic world-building. The comparisons between the likes of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have always been prevalent, largely due to the fantastical worlds created in both book series. With Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the world introduced in the first Percy Jackson book - The Lightning Thief - comes to life in style.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians faithfully adapts the Greek mythology-based creatures and monsters from the original book series, bringing them to life in a fantastic world-building style. This includes the presence of recognizable creatures like Pegasus, Automatons, Furies, Minotaur, Satyrs, Centaurs, and Wood Nymphs, among others. As the series progresses, more creatures and monsters from Greek mythology will be introduced, staying true to the beloved book series by Rick Riordan.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians features a plethora of monsters and creatures from Greek mythology, aiding the Disney+ show in its fantastic world-building. The comparisons between the likes of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have always been prevalent, largely due to the fantastical worlds created in both book series. With Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the world introduced in the first Percy Jackson book - The Lightning Thief - comes to life in style.
- 1/24/2024
- by Lewis Glazebrook
- ScreenRant.com
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally paying off a tease from Iron Man 2, with Bill Foster's Goliath set to appear as a superhero in What If...? season 2. The franchise is utilizing the multiple realities of the show to explore characters without much future involvement in the MCU. Laurence Fishburne confirmed that Foster will be seen as Giant Man, providing long-awaited insight into what Project Goliath enabled him to do.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is constantly setting up new heroes and villains for future appearances, and the franchise is finally set to pay off a tease from 2010's Iron Man 2. The MCU has been committed to its idea of a shared universe since Iron Man's post-credit scene featured Nick Fury mentioning The Avengers, but as the franchise has grown, so too has the interconnected web of teases and set-ups. There aren't many Easter eggs or mentions yet...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is constantly setting up new heroes and villains for future appearances, and the franchise is finally set to pay off a tease from 2010's Iron Man 2. The MCU has been committed to its idea of a shared universe since Iron Man's post-credit scene featured Nick Fury mentioning The Avengers, but as the franchise has grown, so too has the interconnected web of teases and set-ups. There aren't many Easter eggs or mentions yet...
- 8/29/2023
- by Quinn Levandoski
- ScreenRant.com
While Trippie Redd may have started the year on a rather dubious note with the rigidly single-minded Mansion Musik, A Love Letter to You 5 finds the Ohio rapper largely leaning into his previously established strengths. The mixtape is far more rewarding on a track-by-track basis, even if the best songs here still don’t come close to the highs of 2021’s (still uneven) Trip at Knight. Although this isn’t a particularly noteworthy entry in Trippie’s emo-laden mixtape series, it’s unhurried and likable enough.
As its title vaguely suggests, A Love Letter to You 5 is defined by Trippie’s never-ending quest to woo what seem to be the most callous and inconsiderate of lovers. Of course, he never places the blame for his brokenheartedness on himself: On “Thinking Bout You,” he reminds a former squeeze how “I could probably have all of the women in the world/I...
As its title vaguely suggests, A Love Letter to You 5 is defined by Trippie’s never-ending quest to woo what seem to be the most callous and inconsiderate of lovers. Of course, he never places the blame for his brokenheartedness on himself: On “Thinking Bout You,” he reminds a former squeeze how “I could probably have all of the women in the world/I...
- 8/9/2023
- by Paul Attard
- Slant Magazine
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Janelle Monáe gets sensual, BTS deliver for a sleek salute to our planet, Phoebe Bridgers lends vocals to new songs by Arlo Parks and Rob Moose, and Lil Durk celebrates his long-odds success with the help of J. Cole.
Janelle Monáe, “Lipstick Lover” (YouTube)
BTS, “The Planet” (YouTube)
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” (YouTube)
Arlo Parks feat. Phoebe Bridgers, “Pegasus” (YouTube)
Gale, “La Mitad” (YouTube)
G Flip,...
Janelle Monáe, “Lipstick Lover” (YouTube)
BTS, “The Planet” (YouTube)
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” (YouTube)
Arlo Parks feat. Phoebe Bridgers, “Pegasus” (YouTube)
Gale, “La Mitad” (YouTube)
G Flip,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Since its release, Yu-Gi-Oh! has been compared to Pokémon for reasons that include their similar ‘monster battles’, the idea of collecting said ‘monsters’ to use strategically against one’s opponent, and even the real-world playing card games that came from both franchises. While there are far more differences than similarities when it comes to Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon, some of those similarities do hold some merit, and really can’t be denied. That said, it only makes sense that Yugi and Ash would be compared, though Pokémon fans may not be happy with that comparison since Yugi proved to be better than Ash (and the first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! proves why).
Yu-Gi-Oh! tells the story of Yugi who has been ‘possessed’ by the spirit of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Atem. This happened after Yugi’s grandfather, Solomon Muto, traveled to Egypt and uncovered a mystical artifact: the Millennium Puzzle, which held...
Yu-Gi-Oh! tells the story of Yugi who has been ‘possessed’ by the spirit of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Atem. This happened after Yugi’s grandfather, Solomon Muto, traveled to Egypt and uncovered a mystical artifact: the Millennium Puzzle, which held...
- 4/30/2023
- by Spencer Connolly
- ScreenRant.com
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Thousands of horse racing fans will be descending upon Miami this weekend for the 2023 Pegasus World Cup, an annual event that combines thoroughbred racing with music and entertainment.
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One of the premiere sports and lifestyle events in Florida, this year’s race is highlighted by a 3 million purse and live performances from Kygo and OneRepublic (the day-long affair has brought out the likes of Jennifer Lopez,...
Thousands of horse racing fans will be descending upon Miami this weekend for the 2023 Pegasus World Cup, an annual event that combines thoroughbred racing with music and entertainment.
Buy Pegasus World Cup Tickets 108+
One of the premiere sports and lifestyle events in Florida, this year’s race is highlighted by a 3 million purse and live performances from Kygo and OneRepublic (the day-long affair has brought out the likes of Jennifer Lopez,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
The first-ever big bad of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime is Pegasus, season one's major villain. He was a massive problem for Yugi to overcome, as his Millennium Eye essentially allowed him to cheat in every duel he competed in, as he was able to see his opponent's hand.
Related: 10 Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards That Were Censored For No Reason
This wasn't his only advantage though, as he had a great deck. As the creator of Duel Monsters, he had access to cards that others didn't, making him quite the battler. There are some cards he had that fans might have even forgotten about. All the below effects will be based on the anime version of the cards mentioned.
Related: 10 Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards That Were Censored For No Reason
This wasn't his only advantage though, as he had a great deck. As the creator of Duel Monsters, he had access to cards that others didn't, making him quite the battler. There are some cards he had that fans might have even forgotten about. All the below effects will be based on the anime version of the cards mentioned.
- 2/19/2021
- ScreenRant.com
Ariana Grande’s Positions spent a second consecutive week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart. Grande’s set earned 7,300 sales and 91.5 million streams. Positions was trailed by Pop Smoke’s Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, a former Number One that picked up another 73.2 million streams last week.
The Australian rapper the Kid Laroi landed at Number Three with the deluxe edition of Fuck Love, which originally came out in July. The music industry has become increasingly enamored with the idea of re-releasing recent...
The Australian rapper the Kid Laroi landed at Number Three with the deluxe edition of Fuck Love, which originally came out in July. The music industry has become increasingly enamored with the idea of re-releasing recent...
- 11/16/2020
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
The China box office bounced back this weekend to its pre-pandemic levels, figures from its National Day holiday weekend show — proving that the right mix of competitive new local titles can entice viewers in, what this year is very much on track to be, the world’s largest movie market.
The news comes as other major markets flounder, with Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld Group announcing the temporary suspension of its U.S. and U.K. operations due to an insufficient pipeline of Hollywood studio tentpoles, causing its shares to plummet more than 40% on Monday.
China’s week-long vacation period to celebrate the Oct. 1 founding of the People’s Republic is one of its busiest moviegoing periods of the year. That is particularly true this year, after Covid-19 shut down cinemas and wiped out the prospects of the strong Lunar New Year release window. Three of the top five titles this...
The news comes as other major markets flounder, with Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld Group announcing the temporary suspension of its U.S. and U.K. operations due to an insufficient pipeline of Hollywood studio tentpoles, causing its shares to plummet more than 40% on Monday.
China’s week-long vacation period to celebrate the Oct. 1 founding of the People’s Republic is one of its busiest moviegoing periods of the year. That is particularly true this year, after Covid-19 shut down cinemas and wiped out the prospects of the strong Lunar New Year release window. Three of the top five titles this...
- 10/5/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The Allman Brothers Band has announced the release of Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection, a box set of rarities, unreleased tracks, live performances and classic songs. The box set, out February 28th via Island Mercury/UMe, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the rock band, and is available as a 10-lp or 5-cd box set or on digital.
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The box set was produced by Allman Brothers Band historians and aficionados Bill Levenson, John Lynskey, and Kirk West, and collects 61 Allman Brothers Band classics, live performances and rarities, and includes seven previously unreleased tracks,...
[Find It Here]
The box set was produced by Allman Brothers Band historians and aficionados Bill Levenson, John Lynskey, and Kirk West, and collects 61 Allman Brothers Band classics, live performances and rarities, and includes seven previously unreleased tracks,...
- 1/15/2020
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Just two Us studio films, Avengers: Endgame and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw, made it into the year-end top ten.
China’s box office increased by 5.4% to $9.2bn (RMB64.3bn) in 2019, according to figures from the China Film Administration, mostly off the back of a small number of out-sized local releases.
Local films accounted for 64% of total box office with a combined haul of $5.9bn (RMB41.2bn), despite a slowdown in local production due to increased censorship and the fallout from the tax scandal in 2018. Hollywood and other imported titles saw their market share decline further as Chinese films...
China’s box office increased by 5.4% to $9.2bn (RMB64.3bn) in 2019, according to figures from the China Film Administration, mostly off the back of a small number of out-sized local releases.
Local films accounted for 64% of total box office with a combined haul of $5.9bn (RMB41.2bn), despite a slowdown in local production due to increased censorship and the fallout from the tax scandal in 2018. Hollywood and other imported titles saw their market share decline further as Chinese films...
- 1/6/2020
- by 14¦Screen staff¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
No deal announcements. No talk of the Chinese film industry’s ongoing winter of discontent. Instead the parade of talent on stage Wednesday night at Shanghai’s Wanda Reign hotel put their troubles aside for a moment and celebrated the 20th anniversary of producer-distributor-exhibition company Bona Film Group.
At regular intervals, Bona’s founder and chairman Yu Dong called on stage close friends and strategic partners – including film-maker Huang Jianxin and EastWest Bank chairman Dominic Ng – for multiple rounds of reminiscence, and toasts to the future. Bona executives past and present Nansun Shi, Jeffrey Chan, and Nick Qi also shared the spotlight.
Talent and film makers on hand at one of the most lavish events of the Shanghai International Film Festival week, included Roland Emmerich (“Midway”), producer-director Fruit Chan (“Bride Wars”), Dante Lam (“Operation Mekong”), Andrew Lau (“The Chinese Pilot”), Raymond Wong Bak-ming, Wong Jing (“Chasing The Dragon”), Gordon Chan,...
At regular intervals, Bona’s founder and chairman Yu Dong called on stage close friends and strategic partners – including film-maker Huang Jianxin and EastWest Bank chairman Dominic Ng – for multiple rounds of reminiscence, and toasts to the future. Bona executives past and present Nansun Shi, Jeffrey Chan, and Nick Qi also shared the spotlight.
Talent and film makers on hand at one of the most lavish events of the Shanghai International Film Festival week, included Roland Emmerich (“Midway”), producer-director Fruit Chan (“Bride Wars”), Dante Lam (“Operation Mekong”), Andrew Lau (“The Chinese Pilot”), Raymond Wong Bak-ming, Wong Jing (“Chasing The Dragon”), Gordon Chan,...
- 6/19/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese sci-fi hit “The Wandering Earth,” China’s Cannes competition film “Wild Goose Lake,” and Korea’s Palme d’Or-winning “Parasite” are among the nominees for the Aacta Award for best Asian film.
The nominees were announced on the margins of the Shanghai International Film Festival. The winners will be announced Dec. 4 at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards ceremony in Sydney.
Other Chinese films in the running include “Pegasus”; Chinese-Hong Kong comedy-drama “The New King of Comedy”; animated fantasy film “White Snake”; Renny Harlin-directed “Bodies at Rest”; “Hidden Man”; Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow”; Hong Kong Film Award-winning action movie “Project Gutenberg”; dark comedy “A Cool Fish”; and mystery drama “Headlines.” Also included is the yet-to-be-released Australia-China co-production “The Whistleblower.”
From elsewhere in Asia, competing tiles include Indian action film “Uri: The Surgical Strike”; India’s foreign-language Oscar contender, “Village Rockstars”; Indian action comedy “The Man...
The nominees were announced on the margins of the Shanghai International Film Festival. The winners will be announced Dec. 4 at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards ceremony in Sydney.
Other Chinese films in the running include “Pegasus”; Chinese-Hong Kong comedy-drama “The New King of Comedy”; animated fantasy film “White Snake”; Renny Harlin-directed “Bodies at Rest”; “Hidden Man”; Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow”; Hong Kong Film Award-winning action movie “Project Gutenberg”; dark comedy “A Cool Fish”; and mystery drama “Headlines.” Also included is the yet-to-be-released Australia-China co-production “The Whistleblower.”
From elsewhere in Asia, competing tiles include Indian action film “Uri: The Surgical Strike”; India’s foreign-language Oscar contender, “Village Rockstars”; Indian action comedy “The Man...
- 6/18/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ is among the films in competition for the Aacta Best Asian Film Award.
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) has unveiled some of the films that will compete for a nomination for the 2019 Best Asian Film award.
The selected films were announced at a gala dinner in Shanghai, where Aacta is also hosting an China | Australia film forum and panel discussion as part of its ongoing Asia International Engagement Program.
The Best Asian Film award is designed to honour the finest films of the past year from 19 Asian regions, reflecting the popularity and importance of Asian films in Australia.
Among the Chinese-language films in competition is Australian-Chinese co-production The Whistleblower, which shot in Victoria late last year.
It will go up against the second highest-grossing film of all time in China, Frant Gwo sci-fi The Wandering Earth, as well as three of the...
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) has unveiled some of the films that will compete for a nomination for the 2019 Best Asian Film award.
The selected films were announced at a gala dinner in Shanghai, where Aacta is also hosting an China | Australia film forum and panel discussion as part of its ongoing Asia International Engagement Program.
The Best Asian Film award is designed to honour the finest films of the past year from 19 Asian regions, reflecting the popularity and importance of Asian films in Australia.
Among the Chinese-language films in competition is Australian-Chinese co-production The Whistleblower, which shot in Victoria late last year.
It will go up against the second highest-grossing film of all time in China, Frant Gwo sci-fi The Wandering Earth, as well as three of the...
- 6/17/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Being a famous blogger, novelist, singer and film director seemed not to be enough for Han Han, who at one point, also decided to become a rally driver, and then blog and write about his experience. Then he decided to shoot a movie about rally, which brings us to “Pegasus”, his third movie, 2 years after the very good “Duckweed”.
“Pegasus” is screening at the Udine Far East Film Festival
The hero of the film is Zhang Chi, a former rally champion who was banned from racing after taking part in an illegal race and resisting arrest after the police arrived in the parking lot the event took place. Now, as his 5 year ban is about to be lifted, he finds himself cooking fried rice on his stall, since sponsors and friends, and in essence, everyone around him except his little boy, have abandoned him. Despite his difficulties though, which also...
“Pegasus” is screening at the Udine Far East Film Festival
The hero of the film is Zhang Chi, a former rally champion who was banned from racing after taking part in an illegal race and resisting arrest after the police arrived in the parking lot the event took place. Now, as his 5 year ban is about to be lifted, he finds himself cooking fried rice on his stall, since sponsors and friends, and in essence, everyone around him except his little boy, have abandoned him. Despite his difficulties though, which also...
- 4/28/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
This year’s line-up for the Far East Film Festival in Udine includes numerous surprise hits, as well as a diverse selection that mixes the best of Asian commercial cinema with accessible Asian art house.
Among the surprise hits are “A Cool Fish” and “Dying to Survive” from mainland China, and “Project Gutenberg,” the Hong Kong counterfeiting thriller which topped the Chinese box office. From Taiwan, “More Than Blue” was another title that took China’s box office crown.
The mainland Chinese selection also includes Han Han’s “Pegasus”, Zhang Wei’s transgender drama “The Rib,” and coming of age drama “The Crossing,” which premiered in Toronto.
Labelled as a Hong Kong production, Renny Harlin’s “Bodies at Rest,” and Yuen Woo-ping’s “Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy” also find festival berths.
The festival’s nine titles from Japan include comedy “Fly Me To Saitama,” Sabu’s absurdist “Jam...
Among the surprise hits are “A Cool Fish” and “Dying to Survive” from mainland China, and “Project Gutenberg,” the Hong Kong counterfeiting thriller which topped the Chinese box office. From Taiwan, “More Than Blue” was another title that took China’s box office crown.
The mainland Chinese selection also includes Han Han’s “Pegasus”, Zhang Wei’s transgender drama “The Rib,” and coming of age drama “The Crossing,” which premiered in Toronto.
Labelled as a Hong Kong production, Renny Harlin’s “Bodies at Rest,” and Yuen Woo-ping’s “Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy” also find festival berths.
The festival’s nine titles from Japan include comedy “Fly Me To Saitama,” Sabu’s absurdist “Jam...
- 4/11/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
After Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk were largely standalone, Iron Man 2 was the first movie in the McU that started doing the heavy lifting to set up what was to come in The Avengers. In fact, even the throwaway references have turned out to be important.
If you’ll recall, in one scene, Tony Stark asks Jarvis to fetch him the files on Projects Goliath, Exodus and Pegasus. We’re still waiting for Exodus and Goliath was finally explained last year in Ant-Man and the Wasp. And as for Pegasus, well, Captain Marvel has now fleshed out more details on it.
It’s revealed in the movie that Pegasus was a collaboration between Nasa and the U.S. Air Force to develop a light-speed engine. The driving force of the project was Dr. Wendy Lawson Aka the Kree defector Mar-Vell, who was trying to find a way to stop...
If you’ll recall, in one scene, Tony Stark asks Jarvis to fetch him the files on Projects Goliath, Exodus and Pegasus. We’re still waiting for Exodus and Goliath was finally explained last year in Ant-Man and the Wasp. And as for Pegasus, well, Captain Marvel has now fleshed out more details on it.
It’s revealed in the movie that Pegasus was a collaboration between Nasa and the U.S. Air Force to develop a light-speed engine. The driving force of the project was Dr. Wendy Lawson Aka the Kree defector Mar-Vell, who was trying to find a way to stop...
- 3/11/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Contemporary Chinese Cinema is a column devoted to exploring contemporary Chinese-language cinema primarily as it is revealed to us at North American multiplexes.Missbehavior This Lunar New Year season, traditionally the highest-grossing period of the Chinese cinema calendar, is lacking many of the big names of years past, especially as regards the films that saw release in the Us. Where in recent years Stephen Chow, Soi Cheang, Jackie Chan, Tsui Hark and others have crafted massive box office hits both here and in China, this year Chow and Chan’s movies didn’t get North American releases, while Ning Hao’s Crazy Alien had its scheduled run severely truncated if not outright cancelled. Gobbling up screens instead was The Wandering Earth, an epic sci-fi disaster film that has been smashing box office records left and right, cruising past $300 million in grosses as I write this with no end in sight.
- 3/1/2019
- MUBI
Lunar New Year holiday season helped to propel titles including The Wandering Earth and Alita: Battle Angel
February 2019 was the biggest month in history at the Chinese box office as ticket sales crossed $1.6bn (RMB10.75bn) propelled by Chinese New Year releases. This makes it the highest-grossing month in a single market anywhere in the world ever.
It is the second time the Chinese box office has broken such a world record following February 2018.
Chinese New Year holdover The Wandering Earth retained the weekly crown for the period February 18-24, adding $80.6m for $620.4m after 20 days.
Over the three-day weekend (February 22-24), however,...
February 2019 was the biggest month in history at the Chinese box office as ticket sales crossed $1.6bn (RMB10.75bn) propelled by Chinese New Year releases. This makes it the highest-grossing month in a single market anywhere in the world ever.
It is the second time the Chinese box office has broken such a world record following February 2018.
Chinese New Year holdover The Wandering Earth retained the weekly crown for the period February 18-24, adding $80.6m for $620.4m after 20 days.
Over the three-day weekend (February 22-24), however,...
- 2/25/2019
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Hollywood and Chinese sci-fi offerings went head-to-head at the Chinese box office this weekend. Newcomer “Alita: Battle Angel” smashed its way to the top with a $64 million debut — streaking past the Chinese titles that, though popular, have been in theaters since the Lunar New Year holiday at the start of the month.
Fox’s futuristic tale of an amnesiac cyborg who rediscovers her identity on the mean streets of Iron City nearly doubled the weekend tally of “The Wandering Earth,” the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster that has climbed the charts since its Feb. 5 debut to become the country’s second-highest grossing film of all time. The Chinese film took in $34.3 million this weekend towards a cumulative total of $641.2 million, according to figures from consulting firm Artisan Gateway.
“Alita” is the first foreign film to hit Chinese theaters after the heady new year period, during which authorities impose an unofficial blackout on...
Fox’s futuristic tale of an amnesiac cyborg who rediscovers her identity on the mean streets of Iron City nearly doubled the weekend tally of “The Wandering Earth,” the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster that has climbed the charts since its Feb. 5 debut to become the country’s second-highest grossing film of all time. The Chinese film took in $34.3 million this weekend towards a cumulative total of $641.2 million, according to figures from consulting firm Artisan Gateway.
“Alita” is the first foreign film to hit Chinese theaters after the heady new year period, during which authorities impose an unofficial blackout on...
- 2/25/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Being a famous blogger, novelist, singer and film director seemed not to be enough for Han Han, who at one point, also decided to become a rally driver, and then blog and write about his experience. Then he decided to shoot a movie about rally, which brings us to “Pegasus”, his third movie, 2 years after the very good “Duckweed”.
Pegasus is screening in the UK, courtesy of Cine Asia
The hero of the film is Zhang Chi, a former rally champion who was banned from racing after taking part in an illegal race and resisting arrest after the police arrived in the parking lot the event took place. Now, as his 5 year ban is about to be lifted, he finds himself cooking fried rice on his stall, since sponsors and friends, and in essence, everyone around him except his little boy, have abandoned him. Despite his difficulties though, which also...
Pegasus is screening in the UK, courtesy of Cine Asia
The hero of the film is Zhang Chi, a former rally champion who was banned from racing after taking part in an illegal race and resisting arrest after the police arrived in the parking lot the event took place. Now, as his 5 year ban is about to be lifted, he finds himself cooking fried rice on his stall, since sponsors and friends, and in essence, everyone around him except his little boy, have abandoned him. Despite his difficulties though, which also...
- 2/20/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
“Alita: Battle Angel” beat expectations with its $27 million debut at the domestic box office, but Fox’s cyberpunk fantasy adventure has a long road to travel before it can claim victory. When it comes to achieving profitability, the CGI-spectacular may never arrive at that particular destination.
With a production budget hovering at $170 million (Fox says tax incentives lowered costs that were once north of $200 million) and tens of millions more in marketing and distribution costs, executives at rival studios estimate “Alita: Battle Angel” will need to gross roughly $500 million globally to get out of the red. Insiders at Fox say the break-even number is closer to $350 million. It’s too early to completely write off the film. But even though the movie has made $130 million worldwide so far, it’s unlikely that “Alita” will reach those box office heights.
“When you swing for the fences in the sci-fi genre,...
With a production budget hovering at $170 million (Fox says tax incentives lowered costs that were once north of $200 million) and tens of millions more in marketing and distribution costs, executives at rival studios estimate “Alita: Battle Angel” will need to gross roughly $500 million globally to get out of the red. Insiders at Fox say the break-even number is closer to $350 million. It’s too early to completely write off the film. But even though the movie has made $130 million worldwide so far, it’s unlikely that “Alita” will reach those box office heights.
“When you swing for the fences in the sci-fi genre,...
- 2/18/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The winning films during China’s Lunar New Year holiday period remained on top of the local box office in their second normal weekend of release. Locally made sci-fi film “The Wandering Earth” pushed its total to $557 million.
“Wandering Earth” earned $88.8 million between Friday and Monday, according to data from Asian film industry consultancy Artisan Gateway. That was more than half of the $160 million of the entire market.
“Wandering Earth” surpassed “Avengers: Infinity War” on Saturday to become the highest-grossing Imax release ever in China. After adding $7.2 million from 603 Imax screens over the four-day weekend, the Imax cumulative for the film now stands at $43.7 million in China, and $44.7 million globally.
“Crazy Alien” was unchanged in second place. It earned $25.8 million over the weekend, and advanced its 13-day cumulative to $292 million.
Han Han’s “Pegasus” was similarly unchanged in third place. It earned $23.6 million, for a cumulative of $219 million.
“Boonie Bears:...
“Wandering Earth” earned $88.8 million between Friday and Monday, according to data from Asian film industry consultancy Artisan Gateway. That was more than half of the $160 million of the entire market.
“Wandering Earth” surpassed “Avengers: Infinity War” on Saturday to become the highest-grossing Imax release ever in China. After adding $7.2 million from 603 Imax screens over the four-day weekend, the Imax cumulative for the film now stands at $43.7 million in China, and $44.7 million globally.
“Crazy Alien” was unchanged in second place. It earned $25.8 million over the weekend, and advanced its 13-day cumulative to $292 million.
Han Han’s “Pegasus” was similarly unchanged in third place. It earned $23.6 million, for a cumulative of $219 million.
“Boonie Bears:...
- 2/18/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Frant Gwo’s big-budget sci-fi has dominated Chinese New Year period.
After the end of the prime Chinese New Year holidays, the Chinese box office began to cool down with a 45% week-on-week contraction in the week of Feb 11-17. But the good news is the ticket sales in February are set to top the figures in the same month last year, which held the world record for the biggest single month in a single market.
While the Chinese New Year titles still dominated the box office with the top three positions remained unchanged from the week before, the new releases...
After the end of the prime Chinese New Year holidays, the Chinese box office began to cool down with a 45% week-on-week contraction in the week of Feb 11-17. But the good news is the ticket sales in February are set to top the figures in the same month last year, which held the world record for the biggest single month in a single market.
While the Chinese New Year titles still dominated the box office with the top three positions remained unchanged from the week before, the new releases...
- 2/18/2019
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Hollywood movies like “Alita: Battle Angel” and “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” are doing respectable business overseas, but they’re proving no match for foreign titles at the international box office.
The Chinese New Year is bringing in huge business in the Middle Kingdom. China’s sci-fi epic “The Wandering Earth” pulled in a massive $96.6 million from three territories, bringing its international tally to $606.8 million. Another movie from the Mainland, “Crazy Alien,” earned $28 million for an overseas total of $318 million, while fellow local title “Pegasus” brought in $25.7 million, taking its bounty to $238 million.
Fox’s “Alita: Battle Angel” led films on the Hollywood front, generated $56 million when it launched in 86 overseas markets this weekend. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron, the sci-fi adventure has now grossed $94 million internationally. The movie saw the best opening in Russia, where it earned $6.5 million. “Alita” also had sizable...
The Chinese New Year is bringing in huge business in the Middle Kingdom. China’s sci-fi epic “The Wandering Earth” pulled in a massive $96.6 million from three territories, bringing its international tally to $606.8 million. Another movie from the Mainland, “Crazy Alien,” earned $28 million for an overseas total of $318 million, while fellow local title “Pegasus” brought in $25.7 million, taking its bounty to $238 million.
Fox’s “Alita: Battle Angel” led films on the Hollywood front, generated $56 million when it launched in 86 overseas markets this weekend. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron, the sci-fi adventure has now grossed $94 million internationally. The movie saw the best opening in Russia, where it earned $6.5 million. “Alita” also had sizable...
- 2/17/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Box office figures for China’s competitive Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) period reached a record high this year, despite rampant piracy that likely incurred losses of an estimated RMB1 billion ($147.9 million), Chinese reports said. But the record gross came on the strength of higher movie ticket prices, not from more viewers hitting the theaters.
“The Spring Festival period is the prelude to the rest of the year, and so this [performance] indicates that the Chinese film market in 2019 will be full of uncertainty,” commentators on the WeChat account Entertainment Capital said.
The total box office intake for the Feb. 4-10 lunar new year period reached RMB5.83 billion ($860 million), an increase of 1.4% year-on-year, according to data from online ticketing platform Maoyan. But the number of actual cinema visits was down 10.3% year-on-year to 130 million.
Rising ticket prices were a key factor contributing to the decrease in cinema-going. Tickets for lunar new year...
“The Spring Festival period is the prelude to the rest of the year, and so this [performance] indicates that the Chinese film market in 2019 will be full of uncertainty,” commentators on the WeChat account Entertainment Capital said.
The total box office intake for the Feb. 4-10 lunar new year period reached RMB5.83 billion ($860 million), an increase of 1.4% year-on-year, according to data from online ticketing platform Maoyan. But the number of actual cinema visits was down 10.3% year-on-year to 130 million.
Rising ticket prices were a key factor contributing to the decrease in cinema-going. Tickets for lunar new year...
- 2/13/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
China’s first large-scale sci-fi film, “Wandering Earth” came to dominate the box office over the Chinese New Year holidays – though it started from behind.
Over the full six days of the holiday, the picture earned $304 million. Some $187 million of that came over the Friday-Sunday period, making “Wandering Earth” far and away the top scoring film worldwide over the weekend.
In comparison, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” earned $38.2 million in six international territories. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” topped the North American charts with $34.4 million.
Eight locally-made films opened in Middle Kingdom cinemas on Tuesday (Feb. 5), the first day of Chinese New Year. The initial leader was Ning Hao-directed comedy “Crazy Alien” with $60 million according to data from tracking service, China Box Office. “Wandering Earth” placed only fourth with $27.8 million behind “Pegasus” and “New King of Comedy.”
The following day, “Crazy Alien” kept the lead,...
Over the full six days of the holiday, the picture earned $304 million. Some $187 million of that came over the Friday-Sunday period, making “Wandering Earth” far and away the top scoring film worldwide over the weekend.
In comparison, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” earned $38.2 million in six international territories. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” topped the North American charts with $34.4 million.
Eight locally-made films opened in Middle Kingdom cinemas on Tuesday (Feb. 5), the first day of Chinese New Year. The initial leader was Ning Hao-directed comedy “Crazy Alien” with $60 million according to data from tracking service, China Box Office. “Wandering Earth” placed only fourth with $27.8 million behind “Pegasus” and “New King of Comedy.”
The following day, “Crazy Alien” kept the lead,...
- 2/10/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
It has been a busy week at the international box office with Chinese New Year in full swing since Tuesday. The top of the chart is dominated by Middle Kingdom pics including sci-fi epic The Wandering Earth ($298M), fantasy comedy Crazy Alien ($215M) and racing comedy Pegasus ($155M). For the Hollywood studios, Fox got Alita: Battle Angel out early and strongly in Asia with $32M while Warner Bros began offshore rollout on The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, for $18.1M.
Fox took advantage of the Chinese New Year to push Alita into South East Asia. This one doesn’t open in North America until next weekend, and so far reviews on the James Cameron-produced pic are mixed. But the play here is international, particularly Asia given the manga source material. Fox is happy with the results which are from just 11 markets, especially in Korea where the film came in at No.
Fox took advantage of the Chinese New Year to push Alita into South East Asia. This one doesn’t open in North America until next weekend, and so far reviews on the James Cameron-produced pic are mixed. But the play here is international, particularly Asia given the manga source material. Fox is happy with the results which are from just 11 markets, especially in Korea where the film came in at No.
- 2/10/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros.’ “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” might have topped box office charts in North America, but Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” and Fox’s “Alita: Battle Angel” led the way for Hollywood movies overseas.
The third “How to Train Your Dragon” entry added another $38.2 million when it opened in six international territories, bringing its overseas haul to $138.7 million. The animated family film saw strong debuts in Germany ($6.9 million) and France ($6.9 million), along with Vietnam ($2.5 million).
The final chapter in the sci-fi trilogy has received high praise. Its the first iteration to be distributed by Universal since the studio’s parent company, NBCUniversal, acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2016. The first two films were released by 20th Century Fox and have grossed over $1 billion combined at the global box office. “How to Train Your Dragon 3” debuts in North America on Feb. 22.
Falling not far behind is “Alita: Battle Angel,...
The third “How to Train Your Dragon” entry added another $38.2 million when it opened in six international territories, bringing its overseas haul to $138.7 million. The animated family film saw strong debuts in Germany ($6.9 million) and France ($6.9 million), along with Vietnam ($2.5 million).
The final chapter in the sci-fi trilogy has received high praise. Its the first iteration to be distributed by Universal since the studio’s parent company, NBCUniversal, acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2016. The first two films were released by 20th Century Fox and have grossed over $1 billion combined at the global box office. “How to Train Your Dragon 3” debuts in North America on Feb. 22.
Falling not far behind is “Alita: Battle Angel,...
- 2/10/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Giant screen company, IMAX looks set be one of the biggest winners of the peak box office season in China that comes with the Lunar New Year holidays.
It broke company records on Tuesday, the first day of Chinese New Year, with $6.67 million (RMB45 million). That is 12.5% higher than IMAX’s previous high, at Chinese New Year 2019.
For the second year in a row, the company has programmed its 604 Middle Kingdom venues with three local films. In its earlier years in China, the company had favored Hollywood titles over local films. And, among local films, it had sought to pick one or two winners.
“The Wandering Earth” led the pack on the first day with an estimated $3.26 million (RMB22 million). IMAX screens accounted for 12% of the film’s total estimated gross. In addition, “Crazy Alien” generated an estimated $2.67 million (RMB18 million) on IMAX screens, and “Pegasus” grossed an estimated $741,000 (RMB5 million) in IMAX theaters.
It broke company records on Tuesday, the first day of Chinese New Year, with $6.67 million (RMB45 million). That is 12.5% higher than IMAX’s previous high, at Chinese New Year 2019.
For the second year in a row, the company has programmed its 604 Middle Kingdom venues with three local films. In its earlier years in China, the company had favored Hollywood titles over local films. And, among local films, it had sought to pick one or two winners.
“The Wandering Earth” led the pack on the first day with an estimated $3.26 million (RMB22 million). IMAX screens accounted for 12% of the film’s total estimated gross. In addition, “Crazy Alien” generated an estimated $2.67 million (RMB18 million) on IMAX screens, and “Pegasus” grossed an estimated $741,000 (RMB5 million) in IMAX theaters.
- 2/6/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
This week, China rings in the New Year, and as annual tradition has it, multiplexes will be stuffed with new local titles vying for big business during the lucrative holiday period. Of the more than 10 pictures releasing Tuesday, among the most anticipated are epic The Wandering Earth, which could be the breakout that ignites the homegrown sci-fi business; racing-themed comedy Pegasus from multi-talent Han Han; and Peppa Pig Celebrates Chinese New Year, based on the hugely popular kids character.
Check out The Wandering Earth‘s trailer above, and the others’ and more, below.
The Wandering Earth and Pegasus were the only films that held press screenings in the Middle Kingdom, and only the former had sneaks tonight, before tomorrow’s holiday begins in earnest. It grossed an estimated Rmb 14M ($2.08M), setting a new record for Chinese movies. But this is a wait-and-see game: With so much choice, alongside family commitments,...
Check out The Wandering Earth‘s trailer above, and the others’ and more, below.
The Wandering Earth and Pegasus were the only films that held press screenings in the Middle Kingdom, and only the former had sneaks tonight, before tomorrow’s holiday begins in earnest. It grossed an estimated Rmb 14M ($2.08M), setting a new record for Chinese movies. But this is a wait-and-see game: With so much choice, alongside family commitments,...
- 2/4/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Update, writethru: Expanding to a handful of key markets this weekend, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World swooped into the top spot on the international box office chart with a $40.2M frame. This lifts the overseas running total to $84.4M from 41 markets so far in release. The threequel breathed a bit of fire into the offshore frame, helping to push the weekend up by about 8% across the Top 5 titles versus last week, and last year.
Universal took a long lead on Dragon 3 offshore, going out in Australia just after the New Year to take advantage of the peak summer holiday season there, and then rolling into more hubs over the past four frames. There are further significant launches to come.
Bowing in 23 international markets this session, the Dean DeBlois-directed HTTYD3 was No.
Universal took a long lead on Dragon 3 offshore, going out in Australia just after the New Year to take advantage of the peak summer holiday season there, and then rolling into more hubs over the past four frames. There are further significant launches to come.
Bowing in 23 international markets this session, the Dean DeBlois-directed HTTYD3 was No.
- 2/3/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Third straight week of decline.
Although the first month of the year is not over yet for a few more days, January 2019 is set to be a month of negative growth compared to the same period last year.
After an eight-month delay on most other territories, Deadpool 2 finally arrived but it failed to revitalize the lackluster Chinese box office in the period of Jan 21-27 which saw a marginal week-on-week decrease for three straight weeks.
Fox/Marvel’s superhero sequel took the box office crown with an underwhelming $21.6m from its three-day opening weekend. The PG-13 version (with a...
Although the first month of the year is not over yet for a few more days, January 2019 is set to be a month of negative growth compared to the same period last year.
After an eight-month delay on most other territories, Deadpool 2 finally arrived but it failed to revitalize the lackluster Chinese box office in the period of Jan 21-27 which saw a marginal week-on-week decrease for three straight weeks.
Fox/Marvel’s superhero sequel took the box office crown with an underwhelming $21.6m from its three-day opening weekend. The PG-13 version (with a...
- 1/28/2019
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
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