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.
Where you can stream all the 2025 Best Picture Oscar nominees
Oscar nominations are live. Which movie will take home the ceremony's top prize? Here's how to stream every Best Picture nominee.
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
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 ...
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.
‘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 ...
'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 ...
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 ...
China Box Office: ‘Octopus With Broken Arms’ Retains Top Spot, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Stays in Fifth Place as Business Remains Dull
The Chinese box office continued to be dominated by 'Octopus With Broken Arms,' which held its top spot with $8.4 million.
'The Wild Robot' Grossed More On Its 115th Day at the Domestic Box Office Than 'Better Man'
The Robbie Williams biopic Better Man isn't performing as well as than The Wild Robot, which has been in theaters for months.
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 ...