Box office 2018 news

Here are some notable box office news stories from 2018:

Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films of 2018:

1. Avengers: Infinity War - $2.05 billion
2. Black Panther - $1.35 billion
3. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - $1.30 billion
4. Incredibles 2 - $1.24 billion
5. The Fate of the Furious - $1.23 billion
6. Deadpool 2 - $785.8 million
7. Mission: Impossible - Fallout - $791.1 million
8. Ant-Man and the Wasp - $622.7 million
9. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation - $527.7 million
10. Bohemian Rhapsody - $527.9 million

Notable Box Office Records:

• Avengers: Infinity War became the fastest film to reach $1 billion at the global box office, achieving the milestone in just 11 days.
• Black Panther became the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, surpassing The Avengers.
• Incredibles 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing Finding Dory.

Box Office Trends:

• The global box office reached a record high of $41.7 billion in 2018, a 1.1% increase from 2017.
• The top 10 highest-grossing films of 2018 were all sequels or franchise films, with only one original film (Bohemian Rhapsody) making the list.
• The summer box office was particularly strong, with several films exceeding expectations and breaking records.

Notable Box Office Disappointments:

• Solo: A Star Wars Story underperformed at the box office, grossing $393.2 million worldwide on a budget of $250 million.
• Tomb Raider failed to impress, grossing $274.7 million worldwide on a budget of $94 million.
• The Cloverfield Paradox was released directly to Netflix and received negative reviews, leading to a disappointing box office performance.

Awards and Accolades:

• Black Panther became the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
• Bohemian Rhapsody won four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Rami Malek's portrayal of Freddie Mercury.
• Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther both received critical acclaim, with Infinity War earning a 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and Black Panther earning a 92% approval rating.