China’s Mid-Autumn Festival brought a slew of new film releases, but little discernible uplift to the box office. Drama film, “Stand By Me” emerged on top. Official rest days for the Mid-Autumn Festival are Sunday to Tuesday (Sept 15-15), but Saturday (Sept. 14) was declared an “adjusted working day.” That meant that some new titles … Read more
Crime action film ‘I The Executioner” topped the South Korea cinema box office weekend with an utterly dominant $15 million haul. The session represented the first half of a long holiday in Korea. Data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic) showed that the film enjoyed a market share of … Read more
Ahead of his 40th birthday this weekend, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, expressed excitement about the next chapter of his life. “I was anxious about 30, I’m excited about 40,” the prince shared in a statement to the BBC. He also emphasized his ongoing commitment to making a positive impact, saying, “Whatever the age, … Read more
The ghost with the most is looking to inject a little life into the sluggish box office. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film about a pesky poltergeist, is eyeing a huge $100 million to $110 million opening weekend. Based on those estimated ticket sales, the follow-up film could land among 2017’s “It” … Read more
Concert film, “Lim Young Woong IM HERO The Stadium” was the top-grossing film at the South Korean cinema box office over the latest weekend, ahead of conventional narrative movies ‘Alien: Romulus” and “Pilot.” Data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic) show “IM HERO” to have earned $1.89 million between … Read more
“Alien: Romulus” claimed a second weekend victory at the South Korean theatrical box office in another quiet session that may signal the end of the summer season. The horror-action franchise film collected $2.70 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). After 12 … Read more
“Alien: Romulus” emerged on top of the South Korean box office on a weekend with five new-release titles in the top ten chart. The U.S. horror-thriller franchise film earned $3.47 million between Friday and Sunday, with a 28% market share, data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic) showed. Over … Read more
People wade through a flooded street amid rainfall in Karachi on July 30, 2024. — AFP KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorology Department’s (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has warned Karachiites of heavy rain over the weekend which may cause urban flooding in the port city’s slum areas. As the Met Office announced the onset of monsoon winds … Read more