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Godzilla Minus Zero led the box office with $31.6 million, a live-action foreign-language record, as The Cat in the Hat opened near $20 million.
The New York Times Co. is in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd, the social network for film fans, for about $330 million, the Times reported.
David Bowie Stage, a restored 1978 Earls Court concert film by Brett Morgen, premieres Feb. 14, 2027, at Berlin’s Uber Arena before a world tour.
Clayface box office: the R-rated DC horror film opened No. 1 with about $24 million, while A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary grew 25% in its second weekend.
20th Century Studios is developing a new Alien movie written by Aaron Guzikowski and produced by Ridley Scott, reportedly tied to Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
Tom Skerritt dies at 93 at his Seattle home. The Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences star, who also appeared on Cheers, is remembered by family and fans.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew drew 481.3 million trailer views in seven days, beating Barbie and Wonka, with Led Zeppelin’s first-ever trailer sync.
Lizard Music, Benny Safdie’s adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s novel starring Dwayne Johnson as the Chicken Man, opens in theaters Dec. 25, 2027, via Amazon MGM.
Sony and Sam Mendes are weighing a same-day April 2028 release for all four Beatles movies, plus combined box office and a four-pack ticket. What we know.
Tom Cruise’s Digger opened to about $8M in North America while Verity took No. 1 with $32.6M. Budget, reviews and what it means for Warner Bros.