Film news 2018

Here are some of the biggest film news stories from 2018:

January

• "Avengers: Infinity War" becomes the highest-grossing opening weekend in the US with $257.6 million.
• "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson announces a new trilogy set in the Star Wars universe.

February

• "Black Panther" becomes the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, surpassing "The Avengers".
• "A Quiet Place" becomes a surprise hit, grossing over $340 million worldwide.

March

• "Ready Player One" premieres at SXSW, receiving mixed reviews.
• "Tomb Raider" star Alicia Vikander reveals she was paid less than her male co-stars.

April

• "Avengers: Infinity War" becomes the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, surpassing "The Avengers".
• "Solo: A Star Wars Story" receives mixed reviews, grossing over $393 million worldwide.

May

• "Deadpool 2" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $785 million worldwide.
• "Solo: A Star Wars Story" is pulled from theaters after a disappointing box office performance.

June

• "Incredibles 2" becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing "The Lion King".
• "Ocean's 8" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $417 million worldwide.

July

• "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $791 million worldwide.
• "Ant-Man and the Wasp" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $622 million worldwide.

August

• "Crazy Rich Asians" becomes a surprise hit, grossing over $238 million worldwide.
• "The Meg" premieres, receiving mixed reviews and grossing over $530 million worldwide.

September

• "The Predator" premieres, receiving mixed reviews and grossing over $177 million worldwide.
• "A Star is Born" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $435 million worldwide.

October

• "Venom" becomes a surprise hit, grossing over $854 million worldwide.
• "Halloween" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $250 million worldwide.

November

• "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" premieres, receiving mixed reviews and grossing over $653 million worldwide.
• "Creed II" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $214 million worldwide.

December

• "Ralph Breaks the Internet" premieres, receiving positive reviews and grossing over $529 million worldwide.
• "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" premieres, receiving widespread critical acclaim and grossing over $375 million worldwide.

Some notable awards and nominations from 2018 include:

• The 90th Academy Awards: "The Shape of Water" wins Best Picture, while "Get Out" and "Call Me by Your Name" win Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively.
• The 75th Golden Globe Awards: "A Star is Born" wins Best Original Song, while "Bohemian Rhapsody" wins Best Motion Picture - Drama.
• The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards: "Game of Thrones" wins Outstanding Drama Series, while "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" wins Outstanding Comedy Series.

These are just a few of the many film news stories from 2018. It was a year that saw the release of many highly anticipated films, as well as some surprise hits and critical darlings.