Imax Grew Revenue With ‘Godzilla v Kong’ – Just Not Enough for Wall Street

The Toretto family will be back in action this week as Universal’s F9 speeds into early offshore release beginning in Korea and Hong Kong on Wednesday, followed by Russia and the Middle East on Thursday and China on Friday. In those markets combined, F9 is looking to drive off with an opening weekend in the $160M-$180M range, industry sources believe, though it could go higher.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefReporting results fully seven and a half months after the fact, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said that it lost nearly $1 million per day last year. For the financial year to September 2020, theme park and hotel revenues were $185 million.

HONG KONG -- After more than seven decades in radio, a 96-year-old Hong Kong DJ bid farewell to his listeners Saturday with “Time to Say Goodbye,” sung by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli.“Well that’s it. Thank you very much for tuning in, goodbye, thank you for coming,” Ray Cordeiro said in both English and Cantonese before signing off ahead of the 1 a.m.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Hong Kong government has begun the process of creating a new law to tackle the unauthorized release of personal data, or doxxing.“The current Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance… was not intended to address the doxxing acts committed in recent years,” officials said on Tuesday as a proposal was introduced in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. The proposal could be formalized into a bill that is voted on and become law by the end of the year.

Vivienne Chow The Hong Kong government has acquired the broadcast rights to July’s Tokyo Olympics in order to allow citizens to watch the games for free and cheer for athletes from Hong Kong and mainland China, the city’s leader announced on Tuesday.The games will now be shown free of charge on free-to-air channels Television Broadcasts, ViuTV and Hong Kong Open TV and pay-TV stations Now TV and Cable TV.

As she continues to help her husband Derek Draper gradually get better after his horrendous battle with Coronavirus, Kate Garraway has revealed she seeks solace in her garden.The mum-of-two, who previously shared a hilarious moment of when she discovered Derek could smell again, said she considers her garden to be her "happy place" and loves to spend time outside.The 54 year old took to her Instagram to post a beautiful picture of herself sat in her favourite place.

AMC Networks reported a 6% downturn in revenue during the first quarter due to a slump in advertising and content licensing, but earnings per share beat Wall Street forecasts.

Vivienne Chow The extension of an popular immersive exhibition that retraces the memories of one of Hong Kong’s most iconic cinema buildings, and the past glory of the local film and entertainment industries, has set high expectations for one of the city’s largest privately-run heritage conservation projects.A new life will be given to dilapidated cinema, the State Theatre building, a Grade I historic site at North Point on Hong Kong Island.

Vivienne Chow Hong Kong auteur Fruit Chan’s upcoming satirical horror anthology film “Coffin Homes” is set to be released in local theaters in August, distributor Edko Films announced on Wednesday.“Coffin Homes” revolves around Hong Kong’s housing problems caused by the lack of space and sky high property prices. “Hong Kong’s property prices are so expensive that they are out of reach to most people.

Vivienne Chow Inside a makeshift cafe set at Hong Kong’s luxurious Rosewood Hotel, local actor-producer Josie Ho sits across from British actor Julian Sands. Both are giving director Mike Figgis their full attention as he explains the scene that they are going to film.What was said could not be heard from afar, despite the set being unusually quiet.

To paraphrase what Carrie Bradshaw once wisely said on Sex and the City: Guys are nice, but your best friends can be soulmates. Selma Blair and Jaime King have been each other’s number one for the past 20 years, and that’s not changing anytime soon. Jaime and Selma sealed their friendship with a kiss in a throwback photo that Jaime posted to Instagram, complete with a cute caption.

Laura Dern was among the Hollywood A-listers who were ready for a party tonight as the 93rd Academy Awards organized a safe in-person event at L.A.’s Union Station.That’s reflected in the look she put together with star stylist Elizabeth Stewart, a long-sleeve Oscar de la Renta gown featuring a skirt richly embellished with ostrich feathers, paired with jewels by Pomellato.

Regina King had a near miss at the start of this year’s Oscars ceremony. The actor-director launched the event at Los Angeles’ Union Station, and after walking onto the stage, tripped and stumbled.

Rebecca Davis editor“Better Days” is Hong Kong’s first Oscar submission to be nominated for best international feature film since 1993, but its nod has only inflamed political tensions at home.

Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/Legendary’s Godzilla Vs Kong has reached a new global benchmark, crossing $400M with a cume through Sunday of $406.6M worldwide. Of that, $320M comes from the international box office in 41 markets. The monster mash, already the biggest Hollywood movie of the pandemic era, continues to track above its Monsterverse predecessors. It is the highest-grossing of the films in China, Russia, Spain, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mexico.

Vin Diesel is all set to take on a new project! According to Deadline, the 53-year-old actor is joining the cast of a new action-comedy titled Muscle. Details about the plot are being kept under wraps and production of the movie is likely to begin later this year.STXfilms is going to produce this movie along with Reginald Hudlin and Byron Phillips, Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent.