Without ‘Barbenheimer,’ Oscar best picture nominees see 37% drop in global box office revenue
For all the love showered upon smaller, more intimate art-house fare, nothing excites Oscar voters — or at least the producers of the telecast — more than having a giant studio hit in the best picture race.
A look at how the Oscar best picture nominees have fared at the box office
This year’s Oscar best picture nominees have had different lives at theaters so far. “Dune: Part Two” and “Wicked” are among last year’s blockbusters that will compete for film’s top prize when the Academy Awards are held on March 2.
Oscars 2025: The WSJ’s Critics on This Year’s Best Picture Nominees
The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Jan. 23. Here’s a roundup of the films contending for Best Picture, as covered by The Wall Street Journal’s critics. The term “screwball comedy” is a bit misleading.
How Do 2025's Oscar Nominees Stack Up After the 'Barbenheimer' Box Office Bonanza?
This year’s nominees for the Academy’s top prize, Best Picture, have so far grossed a total of $1.7 billion at the global box office, just 60% of what last year’s nominees r
2025 Oscars: Where To See Or Stream All 10 Best Picture Nominees
"Emilia Pérez" leads all nominees for the 2025 Oscars. Find out where you can see or stream all 10 Best Picture nominees.
'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination
Moana 2” snared $442.8 million at the domestic box office and $567.1 million in international markets, the company posted ...
Sundance 2024 Box Office Report: $57 Million to Date, with a 93-Year-Old Woman Taking the Lead
A year ago, what were the odds that the top-grossing film out of Sundance 2024 would be one starring and executive produced ...
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Is Now Available on Digital Following Huge Box Office Run
The latest installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog series earned the strongest reviews of the franchise so far and outran its ...
SZA and Keke Palmer's 'One of Them Days' dazzles critics, hits No. 2 spot at box office
SZA and Keke Palmer's "One of Them Days" revived the buddy comedy over the weekend, bringing hearty laughs with a (small) ...
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Seeing $95M 4-Day Opening As Pic Hits Three-Weekend Tracking – Box Office
Brave New World has hit three-weekend tracking with a number that’s similar to what we saw recently, that being $95M+ over 4-days. Tickets went on sale on Monday, and we hear that they’re currently ...
'A Complete Unknown' Passes Major Global Box Office Milestone Like a Rolling Stone
A Complete Unknown also grossed around $3 million from two overseas markets, with the U.K. leading the way. Its global haul ...
Sky Force Box Office: Akshay Kumar Registers His Biggest BMS Pre-Sales Surpassing Last Five Theatrical Releases!
Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force is all set to arrive in the theaters on January 24, and the ticket sales for the film in advance are offering hope for good numbers on the opening day at the box office. The ...
Sundance 2025: Will Indie Box Office Revival Spur Dealmaking?
The independent film community, settling into Park City at the Sundance Film Festival with a new lineup, can celebrate a box office turnaround in 2024.
'Wicked' Whooshes Past Final Global Box Office Milestone Despite Digital Release
Despite its availability on digital, Wicked has flown past one more milestone at the global box office. Ariana Grande and ...
India Box Office: ‘Emergency’ Opens Below $2 Million
Indian actor-politician Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' had a slow start at the box office. The Hindi film collected $1.5 ...
‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ Outruns Predecessors As It Scurries To $420M Global; ‘Mufasa’ Nears $600M WW – International Box Office
As for Paramount’s super Sonic, it’s now set a new record as the franchise’s highest-grossing title with $420M global through ...