Mark Hughes is a film reviewer and box office pundit covering Hollywood and filmmaking. He’s reported from the set of blockbusters like “Justice League” and “Wonder Woman 1984,” and events like the Academy Awards and San Diego Comic Con. Named a Quora Top Writer several years in
‘Joker 2’ Limps To $120 Million Global, International Box Office Grant Reprieve
Can foreign markets provide "Joker: Folie à Deux" enough breathing room to avoid a total disaster after all? Take a look at the most likely high-end and low-end outcomes.
‘D’ Spells Disaster - Audiences Heckle ‘Joker 2’ Off Box Office Stage
The seeming failure of their latest comic book film hints that even sequels to Batman-branded blockbusters might not be able to save Warner from audience DC-brand apathy.
‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ Opening Weekend May Be 2024 Box Office Punch-Line
There may already be no real chance for 'Joker: Folie à Deux' to beat 'Deadpool & Wolverine' as the biggest R-rated movie in history.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Tops 2024 Domestic Box Office For Almost 3 Weeks
Fandom and hunger for nostalgia helps the "Beetlejuice" sequel rule the box office, but the film's real secret sauce is tapping into animation's popularity and dominance.
‘Transformers One’ And ‘Wild Robot’ Continue Animation’s Strong Hold On The 2024 Box Office
Animation is an MVP this year, on it's way to as much as $5 billion or more in global sales. And last weekend was no exception, setting a stage for strong holiday season.
Interview: How LAIKA Turned ‘Coraline’ 15-Year Anniversary Into Love Letter To Fans
"Coraline" fans were treated to a big marketing campaign and surprisingly lucrative re-release that set records. Now, Laika gives fans a detailed look at how it all happened.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Topping $1.3 Billion As 2nd-Biggest Film Of 2024
Another box office milestone falls as "Deadpool & Wolverine" continues to climb the box office charts, ahead of its eighth weekend of release in its third calendar month.
‘Alien: Romulus’ Tops $314 Million Worldwide As 2nd-Biggest ‘Alien’ Film
An iconic sci-fi horror franchise is back in business, setting the stage for what could be billion dollar business, if temptation for a crossover doesn't get in the way.
2024 Summer Box Office Winners, Losers And What Comes Next At The Movies
'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Inside Out 2' brought their A-games to the summer box office and scored record-setting results, but others weren't so lucky.
Interview: Weta Talks ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Oscar-Worthy VFX
Take a deep dive into "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" visual effects with the Weta VFX team, as they discuss their Oscar-worthy work bringing a new world to life.