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Captain America: Brave New World Finally Crawls Toward $200M Domestic Box Office After Disastrous 8 Week Run in Theaters

Captain America: Brave New World Finally Crawls Toward $200M Domestic Box Office After Disastrous 8 Week Run in Theaters

After eight full weeks in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World is finally on the verge of crossing $200 million in the domestic box office. With a weekend gross of $1.4 million and a cumulative domestic total now at $199.1 million, the milestone is expected to be reached within the next several days. But while this may appear on the surface to be a hard-won victory, the broader context paints a far less triumphant picture for Marvel Studios.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Footage Wows CinemaCon but Still No One Can Name a Single Na’vi — The Billion Dollar Ghost Franchise

Avatar: Fire and Ash Footage Wows CinemaCon but Still No One Can Name a Single Na’vi — The Billion Dollar Ghost Franchise

James Cameron returned to the spotlight this week—albeit via video from New Zealand—with the unveiling of the first footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash at CinemaCon. Billed as a major December release, the third film in the franchise is already drawing praise from exhibitors impressed by the visuals and scale. Zoe Saldaña appeared in person to introduce the clip, hyping up two new Na’vi clans and a more emotional journey for Jake and Neytiri (yes, those are their names because you probably forgot).

But as flashy as this presentation was, it leaves behind a question that has haunted the Avatar franchise for over a decade: How can a series make billions of dollars and yet vanish from the cultural conversation the moment it leaves theaters?

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‘The Batman: Part II’ Cast Confirmed

‘The Batman: Part II’ Cast Confirmed

As Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II begins production, the director has officially confirmed several key members of the cast. He has also shared early test footage on social media, teasing the Batmobile equipped with snow tires—an understated detail that signals a colder, more wintry Gotham than seen previously.