Why Wicked: For Good Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office
Just like the first film did in 2024, "Wicked: For Good" has smashed the box office with a huge haul. Here's why the 2025 sequel became a big hit.
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Every 2010s Worst Picture Razzie Winner Ranked
The Golden Raspberry Awards, colloquially known as the Razzies, call out the very worst movies of every year, and the 2010s were absolutely awful.
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Every 2010s Best Picture Oscar Winner, Ranked From Worst To Best
The 2010s was a hit or miss decade for the Oscar's biggest award. Regardless if they deserved it or not, these are all the decade's best picture winners ranked.
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Many of James Cameron's films have been smash hits at the box office, but that doesn't mean that they're all equal in quality.
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Canceled Animated Disney Sequels We'll Never Get To See
Disney's willingness to make sequels like "Zootopia 2" is a recent phenomenon, as many proposed follow-ups from the past never made it off the drawing board.
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The Real Reasons These A24 Movies Flopped
For these movies, even the prestige of the A24 logo wasn't enough to get them to a profitable place. Here are the real reasons why they flopped.
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5 Worst Two-Part Movies Of All Time
Sometimes, a movie's story just has too much juicy information to fit into one blockbuster. However, these two-parters are the worst of the worst.
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Why Predator: Badlands Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office
"Predator: Badlands" performed far better across its debut weekend than projected. Here's why this entry delivered the franchise's best opening numbers yet.
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R-Rated Movies You Forgot Were Released By Disney
The Disney name is still associated with family friendly fare, but the studio has been behind some R-related movies -- including some that went forgotten.
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5 Reasons Why The October 2025 Box Office Hit A Three-Decade Low
The October 2025 box office hit a major low not seen since the late 1990s, with too few releases resonating with audiences. Here's where Hollywood's gone awry.
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12 Highest-Grossing Horror Movies Of All Time
Horror movies are where the world can enjoy a shared nightmare, creating a global blockbuster. These are the 12 highest grossing horror movies of all time.
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8 Best And 3 Worst Moments In Predator: Badlands
An excellent addition to the franchise, "Predator: Badlands" has a number of great moments in the movie and a small amount of rough ones as well.
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10 Award-Season Movies That Got Absolutely Trashed By Critics
For Hollywood directors seeking gold during awards season, there's no gift worse than finding out you've made an Oscar bait flop. These 10 films got trashed.
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12 Most Expensive Disney Movies Ever Made
Sometimes Disney spends a lot of money on a flop, like "Tron: Ares," or on a massive franchise. Here are the most expensive Disney movies ever made.
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Martin Scorsese Box Office Bombs Everyone Needs To Watch At Least Once
Despite being an incredibly famous filmmaker, Martin Scorsese's movies haven't always made money, but even some of his box office bombs are brilliant.
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Why Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Flopped At The Box Office
Although musical biopics have done well at the box office, "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" failed to deliver. What happened?
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10 Highest-Grossing Musician Biopics At The Box Office
The musical biopic has become big business in Hollywood, and these 10 examples represent the highest-grossing entries in the genre.
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10 Best Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Winners
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world's most influential film events, and these 10 winners of the Festival's Palm d'Or prize will show you why.
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Why Comedies Keep Struggling At The Box Office
The days of comedies bringing in big laughs and big bucks has seemingly passed, as proven by many recent flops. Why they're failing won't leave anyone laughing.
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Why Disney Had Such A Rough Time At The 2025 Box Office
Disney is far from its heyday of the late 2010s, with many of its biggest 2025 blockbusters flopping. What's at the root of these box office woes?
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10 Worst Blumhouse Movies Ranked
Blumhouse has a pretty good reputation in the world of horror, but that doesn't mean they haven't produced a few stinkers every once in a while.
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The 12 Worst Simpsons Episodes Of All Time, Ranked
With almost 800 episodes of "The Simpsons" to watch, there's bound to be a few that aren't what we want from animation's biggest family. These are the 12 worst.
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Why Black Phone 2 Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office
"Black Phone 2" was the winner Blumhouse needed after a rough year at the box office. Here's why the sequel to the 2022 Scott Derrickson horror film was a hit.
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Why One Battle After Another Bombed At The Box Office
"One Battle After Another" lost the battle at the box office, where it underperformed despite great reviews. But looking deeper, it's easy to see why.
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11 Most Expensive A24 Films Ever
A24 has transitioned from art house to powerhouse, with all of the budgetary considerations that includes. These 11 movies are their priciest yet.
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