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Michael Bay’s Upcoming Military Drama Will Be Based On Operation Epic Fury
Michael Bay is set to direct a new military drama for Universal Pictures based on the real-life rescue mission of two US airmen stranded behind enemy lines in Iran during Operation Epic Fury.
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Despicable Me 4 OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
Universal’s Despicable Me 4 will be available on Peacock for streaming from October 31. The latest chapter in the hit animated series introduces Gru’s new son and a new villain, making it a fresh and exciting addition to the beloved franchise. With box office earnings reaching $954 million, Despicable Me 4 has solidified its place as a top-perf...
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Britney Spears Biopic: Universal Pictures Buys Memoir Rights. Details Here
Universal won a "highly competitive auction" for the film adaptation rights
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Oppenheimer Sets Digital and 4K Blu-Ray Release Date for November, Includes Over 3 Hours of Special Features
Oppenheimer is getting a digital and 4K Blu-ray release on November 21. The date marks exactly four months since the film’s theatrical release on July 21, where it competed for box office dominance against Barbie. The release comes with over three hours of special features, including a 70-minute-long behind-the-scenes look. Currently, there is no...
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Oppenheimer Won’t Release on VOD Until Late November, Producer Confirms
Oppenheimer won’t be available to stream as VOD until late November, producer Emma Thomas confirmed in an interview. The 16-week or 112-day theatrical run far exceeds the industry standard of 45 days, after which films are dumped onto home video and streaming services. It also seems as if Universal Pictures is trying to nudge the Christopher Nola...
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Oppenheimer Breaks Rs. 150-Crore Mark at the Indian Box Office
Oppenheimer has broken the Rs. 150-crore mark at the Indian box office, merely four weeks since its theatrical debut. Globally, it has collected an impressive $666.4 million (about Rs. 5,539 crore), making it Christopher Nolan’s 5th highest-grossing film — beating Dunkirk. It’s unclear whether Nolan would continue working with Universal after...
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Oppenheimer Breaks Rs. 100-Crore Mark, Becoming Highest-Grossing IMAX Film from Hollywood in India
Oppenheimer has broken the Rs. 100-crore mark at the Indian box office, becoming the highest-grossing IMAX film for Hollywood in the country. Within two weeks of its release, the film has outsold Barbie in terms of ticket sales, with the latter having reportedly collected Rs. 32.75 crore. This could partly be attributed to the fact that Oppenheimer...
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Oppenheimer Outsells Barbie in Tickets Sales in India, Selling 1.4 Million Tickets During Opening Weekend
Oppenheimer has outsold Barbie in ticket sales in India, as per the ticketing website BookMyShow. As of July 23, the Christopher Nolan-directed biopic started strong, with a 74 percent contribution to the overall box office revenue from India, selling 1.4 million tickets. Meanwhile, the Margot Robbie-led Barbie wasn’t trailing that far behind, se...
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Tom Cruise’s Next Film After Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Will Shoot Scenes in Outer Space: Report
Tom Cruise is ‘working diligently’ on his next movie — after Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning — which will be shot in outer space. For it, the actor will be reunited with his Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman, with Universal Pictures backing it on an estimated budget of $200 million (about Rs. 1,647 crore). Back in 2020, NASA confi...
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Barbie Could Dominate in Early Box Office Standings Against Bout With Oppenheimer: Report
Early box office tracking for Barbie vs Oppenheimer suggests that the former would open ahead in terms of revenue. The clash between this year’s biggest releases has been brewing for months now, with Barbie becoming a social media phenomenon and the general crowd favourite, as per a report. The fact that both movies share a release date — July ...
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Warner Bros. Is Trying to Bring Christopher Nolan Back Following Their Break-Up
Warner Bros. is trying to woo back Christopher Nolan, following their split in 2021. In an interview, Warner Bros. Pictures co-CEO Michael De Luca expressed his desire to get the filmmaker back into the fold, who jumped ship to Universal Pictures to create Oppenheimer. The report also mentions that Nolan received a seven-figure royalty cheque somew...
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Oppenheimer Is Christopher Nolan’s First R-Rated Movie in Two Decades
Oppenheimer has officially earned an R rating, ahead of its release on July 21. This marks director Christopher Nolan’s first film since 2002’s Insomnia to receive an R rating, with Universal Pictures confirming that it has ‘some sexuality, nudity, and language.’ Reports also suggest that the IMAX film prints for the movie are 11 miles (abo...
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How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake: Mason Thames, Nico Parker to Play Hiccup and Astrid
Universal Pictures has cast Mason Thames and Nico Parker as Hiccup and Astrid respectively, for its upcoming live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon. The upcoming movie is slated to release in March 2025, with the franchise having originated in 2010 as an animated feature film.
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Fast X Becomes First Hollywood Movie of the Year to Break the 100-Crore Mark in India
Fast X is now the first Hollywood movie in 2023 to break the 100-crore mark at the Indian box office. As per Universal Pictures India, the film collected an impressive Rs. 105 crore (about $1.26 million) during its 11-day run since its theatrical release on May 19. Globally, Fast X has made $515.6 million (about Rs. 4,266 crore), securing its place...
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NBCUniversal and JioCinema Strike Partnership to Bring Peacock Content to the Indian Streaming Platform
All NBCUniversal content will be available to stream on JioCinema from June onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and NBCUniversal have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for its Hollywood catalogue of TV series and movies in India. The deal includes Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, M3GAN, the Office, Downtown Abbey, the Jurassic fran...
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Michael Bay’s Upcoming Military Drama Will Be Based On Operation Epic Fury
Michael Bay is set to direct a new military drama for Universal Pictures based on the real-life rescue mission of two US airmen stranded behind enemy lines in Iran during Operation Epic Fury.
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Despicable Me 4 OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
Universal’s Despicable Me 4 will be available on Peacock for streaming from October 31. The latest chapter in the hit animated series introduces Gru’s new son and a new villain, making it a fresh and exciting addition to the beloved franchise. With box office earnings reaching $954 million, Despicable Me 4 has solidified its place as a top-perf...
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Britney Spears Biopic: Universal Pictures Buys Memoir Rights. Details Here
Universal won a "highly competitive auction" for the film adaptation rights
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Oppenheimer Sets Digital and 4K Blu-Ray Release Date for November, Includes Over 3 Hours of Special Features
Oppenheimer is getting a digital and 4K Blu-ray release on November 21. The date marks exactly four months since the film’s theatrical release on July 21, where it competed for box office dominance against Barbie. The release comes with over three hours of special features, including a 70-minute-long behind-the-scenes look. Currently, there is no...
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Oppenheimer Won’t Release on VOD Until Late November, Producer Confirms
Oppenheimer won’t be available to stream as VOD until late November, producer Emma Thomas confirmed in an interview. The 16-week or 112-day theatrical run far exceeds the industry standard of 45 days, after which films are dumped onto home video and streaming services. It also seems as if Universal Pictures is trying to nudge the Christopher Nola...
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Oppenheimer Breaks Rs. 150-Crore Mark at the Indian Box Office
Oppenheimer has broken the Rs. 150-crore mark at the Indian box office, merely four weeks since its theatrical debut. Globally, it has collected an impressive $666.4 million (about Rs. 5,539 crore), making it Christopher Nolan’s 5th highest-grossing film — beating Dunkirk. It’s unclear whether Nolan would continue working with Universal after...
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Oppenheimer Breaks Rs. 100-Crore Mark, Becoming Highest-Grossing IMAX Film from Hollywood in India
Oppenheimer has broken the Rs. 100-crore mark at the Indian box office, becoming the highest-grossing IMAX film for Hollywood in the country. Within two weeks of its release, the film has outsold Barbie in terms of ticket sales, with the latter having reportedly collected Rs. 32.75 crore. This could partly be attributed to the fact that Oppenheimer...
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Oppenheimer Outsells Barbie in Tickets Sales in India, Selling 1.4 Million Tickets During Opening Weekend
Oppenheimer has outsold Barbie in ticket sales in India, as per the ticketing website BookMyShow. As of July 23, the Christopher Nolan-directed biopic started strong, with a 74 percent contribution to the overall box office revenue from India, selling 1.4 million tickets. Meanwhile, the Margot Robbie-led Barbie wasn’t trailing that far behind, se...
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Tom Cruise’s Next Film After Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Will Shoot Scenes in Outer Space: Report
Tom Cruise is ‘working diligently’ on his next movie — after Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning — which will be shot in outer space. For it, the actor will be reunited with his Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman, with Universal Pictures backing it on an estimated budget of $200 million (about Rs. 1,647 crore). Back in 2020, NASA confi...
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Barbie Could Dominate in Early Box Office Standings Against Bout With Oppenheimer: Report
Early box office tracking for Barbie vs Oppenheimer suggests that the former would open ahead in terms of revenue. The clash between this year’s biggest releases has been brewing for months now, with Barbie becoming a social media phenomenon and the general crowd favourite, as per a report. The fact that both movies share a release date — July ...
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Warner Bros. Is Trying to Bring Christopher Nolan Back Following Their Break-Up
Warner Bros. is trying to woo back Christopher Nolan, following their split in 2021. In an interview, Warner Bros. Pictures co-CEO Michael De Luca expressed his desire to get the filmmaker back into the fold, who jumped ship to Universal Pictures to create Oppenheimer. The report also mentions that Nolan received a seven-figure royalty cheque somew...
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Oppenheimer Is Christopher Nolan’s First R-Rated Movie in Two Decades
Oppenheimer has officially earned an R rating, ahead of its release on July 21. This marks director Christopher Nolan’s first film since 2002’s Insomnia to receive an R rating, with Universal Pictures confirming that it has ‘some sexuality, nudity, and language.’ Reports also suggest that the IMAX film prints for the movie are 11 miles (abo...
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How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake: Mason Thames, Nico Parker to Play Hiccup and Astrid
Universal Pictures has cast Mason Thames and Nico Parker as Hiccup and Astrid respectively, for its upcoming live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon. The upcoming movie is slated to release in March 2025, with the franchise having originated in 2010 as an animated feature film.
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Fast X Becomes First Hollywood Movie of the Year to Break the 100-Crore Mark in India
Fast X is now the first Hollywood movie in 2023 to break the 100-crore mark at the Indian box office. As per Universal Pictures India, the film collected an impressive Rs. 105 crore (about $1.26 million) during its 11-day run since its theatrical release on May 19. Globally, Fast X has made $515.6 million (about Rs. 4,266 crore), securing its place...
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NBCUniversal and JioCinema Strike Partnership to Bring Peacock Content to the Indian Streaming Platform
All NBCUniversal content will be available to stream on JioCinema from June onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and NBCUniversal have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for its Hollywood catalogue of TV series and movies in India. The deal includes Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, M3GAN, the Office, Downtown Abbey, the Jurassic fran...
