“Black Panther”‘s still pulling in strong box office as of this writing. But how popular is it compared to other superhero films starring Black characters?
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The 10 top-grossing films of 2017
A look at the top-grossing films of 2017, including domestic, globally, and for animation. “The Last Jedi” did well, but what about films like “The Fate of the Furious?”
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Digital movie store guide 2017: The impact of Movies Anywhere
A look at the current state of the major digital movie stores (Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunes), plus the arrival of Movies Anywhere.
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How did 2017’s summer blockbusters do at the box office?
My season-end look back at how well 2017’s summer blockbuster movies did at the box office, from “Wonder Woman” to “The Emoji Movie.”
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It’s time for my annual look at what 2017 summer movies are reasonably original, with blockbusters ranging from “Cars 3” to “Wonder Woman.”
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The top 10 grossing films of 2016
A look at the domestic and global top grossing films of 2016, from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” to “The Secret Life of Pets.”
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The 2017 Golden Globe Awards animation nominees
The 2017 Golden Globe Awards nominees have been announced, and will air on January 8, 2017. Here’s my thoughts on this year’s animated feature nominees.
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How did 2016’s summer blockbusters do at the box office?
The summer movie season is officially over, so it’s once again time for my annual look over what films succeeded, which ones underperformed, and which films were flops.
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Marvel’s films outgross DC’s; Batman’s films are the most popular
For decades, fans have debated who the most popular superheroes are. The “Big Two,” DC and Marvel, are more than glad to feed into this with constant crossovers, heroes fighting other heroes (see “Batman V Superman”), or whatnot. One popularity gauge might be who brings in the most money. While Marvel’s comics these days outsell DC’s, how do the companies’ superhero movies compare?
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How do comic sales compare to sales of other types of media?
In 2015, comics finally hit the $1 billion sales mark, a sign that comic sales are growing. But how do they compare to sales of other forms of media? I compare the various sales figures below.
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