Jeremy Hunt didn't mention it in his 52-minute speech in Parliament on Wednesday (November 22), but buried deep in the 120-page autumn statement, a fundamental change with big implications for Greater Manchester was confirmed. The city-region struck a deal with the government earlier this year which means that more power over transport, housing and skills would be given to local leaders.
‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes’ Devours $99M Global Opening; ‘Trolls Band Together’ Tops $100M WW – International Box Office
19.11.2023 - 18:07 / deadline.com
Refresh for latest…: Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes very (very) narrowly missed the $100M mark globally in its opening weekend, but it’s as near as dammit with an estimated $98.5M through Sunday worldwide. The Francis Lawrence-directed prequel came in slightly higher than pre-frame projections overseas with $54.5M from 87 international box office markets. The drag on getting to the century milestone was domestic at $44M versus hopes for $50M+.
The top overseas market openings include the UK with a No. 1 of $6.7M, Germany also at No. 1 with $4.8M, China at a No. 3 of $4.5M, France with $4.1M at No. 1 and Mexico also at No. 1 with $3.7M. In general, we understand that Latin America saw some overperformance.
In China, there is no Maoyan audience score yet, though Douban critics have it at 7.1, on par with the first film and not the lowest of the franchise. Maoyan is currently predicting a final of $7.1M which would, however, rep the lowest of the Hunger Games titles released there. We weren’t expecting great things out of China – the previous years were a different time for Hollywood there and local tastes have turned greatly inward in more recent times.
In IMAX, the global bow was $7.3M, including $3.2M from 74 overseas markets ($700K of which came from China to rep 15% of the nationwide total).
As Anthony has noted, Songbirds & Snakes sits at a $100M-plus production cost, 65% of which is funded by foreign sales, with another $20M in German tax credits.
Turning to the holdovers, after its misfire debut last weekend, Disney/Marvel’s The Marvels dropped by 67% overseas, the steepest dip for a sophomore frame of a Disney MCU pic ever. It added $19.5M in 52 material markets. The
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23.11.2023 / 10:43
Girls Aloud tell fans 'buckle up' as they reveal how long they kept tour under wraps and share fresh details
Following last night's anncounment that Girls Aloud would be reuniting for a 2024 UK and Ireland tour, the band have revealed more details about what it may entail. The most successful girl group of the noughties will be heading out on tour next May, starting off in Dublin before going across the UK, including two nights in Manchester.
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22.11.2023 / 21:19
Behind the Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ Campaign: Their Team Talks About the Rollout That Had the Fabs Ruling Pop Culture Again
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Was there anyone who didn’t have an opinion — and the strong need to express it — when the Beatles‘ “last single,” “Now and Then,” came out earlier this month? The surviving members’ long-aborning completion of a 1970s John Lennon demo profoundly moved millions of fans, and put off some others, but no one in practically any demographic — not boomers or even Gen-Z-ers and millennials — wanted to hold their tongue about it. And that’s the kind of marketing that money and promotion can’t buy.
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21.11.2023 / 21:25
George Harrison’s widow Olivia shares “surprising magical” story about The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ artwork
George Harrison‘s widow Olivia has shared a “surprising magical” story about how The Beatles‘ ‘Now And Then’ artwork came about.In a video posted on her late husband’s official social media channels, she explained how he once bought a clock featuring the title of their final song.“We were in this store, George saw this clock made out of bits and pieces and it had some Scrabble letters and it just said ‘Now And Then’,” she said. “He was attracted to it for some reason, he just took it off the wall and bought it.
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21.11.2023 / 02:27
‘Wish’ To Rise Disney Animation’s Star Over Thanksgiving With $75M Global Opening; ‘Napoleon’ Charges For $46M WW – Box Office Preview
Disney original animation is looking at a comeback this Thanksgiving. The princess pic Wish is looking at as much as $45M-$50M over five days after the studio suffering a setback over last year’s holiday with Strange World, which did $18.8M.
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20.11.2023 / 20:15
‘Songbirds & Snakes’ Director Francis Lawrence On Finding Tom Blyth; Lead Star Chats Coriolanus Snow’s Next Steps & Lucy Gray Baird’s Whereabouts – Crew Call Podcast
Warning: This podcast contains spoilers about the ending of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
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20.11.2023 / 04:19
China Box Office: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Debuts in Third Place
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Local crime drama film “Last Suspect” returned to the top spot at the mainland China box office over the latest weekend, as “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” opened quietly in third place. Narrowly beaten last week by “The Marvels,” “Last Suspect” climbed one place while “The Marvels” fell out of the top five in China. In its third weekend of release, “Last Suspect” recorded $10.1 million (RMB76 million), according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway.
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19.11.2023 / 19:57
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2023: Meet the celebs heading into the jungle
The new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! will launch on Sunday evening with a host of famous faces.
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17.11.2023 / 17:36
‘Hunger Games: Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes’: Spotify A Key Partner In Country Music Infused Prequel
EXCLUSIVE: Music has continually been a facet of Lionsgate‘s $3 billion Hunger Games franchise going back to ditties from Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Lorde, and with today’s theatrical release of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the studio teamed with Spotify for a multi-faceted partnership that shines a spotlight on music’s legacy in the Suzanne Collins franchise.
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17.11.2023 / 09:08
Sting, Jonas Brothers Set to Headline at Lollapalooza India – Global Bulletin
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sting, Jonas Brothers, Halsey and OneRepublic are among the headline acts set to perform at Lollapalooza India. The music festival is set for a second edition Jan.
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17.11.2023 / 06:51
‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes’ Begins With Thursday Previews Around $6M – Box Office
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate‘s prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is looking at a Thursday night between $5.75M-$6M after showtimes that began at 3PM.
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17.11.2023 / 02:15
The inside story of the Beatles roadie who knew where all the bodies were buried
Kenneth Womack told The Post. “Please Please Me was about to be their first No. 1 single [in the UK].
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16.11.2023 / 22:17
Premiere Entertainment Begins Production In El Salvador On Body Swap Comedy ‘The Ballad Of Hortensia’
EXCLUSIVE: Cameras have rolled on The Ballad Of Hortensia, a body swap comedy from Premiere Entertainment set in El Salvador, starring Francisco Gattorno (Julian Schnabel’s Before Night Falls) and Helena Haro (Black Warrant).
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14.11.2023 / 07:03
Charlie Travers Wears Sheer Dress to 'Hunger Games' Premiere Amid Shawn Mendes Dating Rumors
Charlie Travers is making a splash with her first red carpet appearance following rumors that she might be dating singer Shawn Mendes.
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14.11.2023 / 07:03
'Hunger Games' Actor Tom Blyth Walks Red Carpet in a Tank Top at 'Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' L.A. Premiere!
Tom Blyth is putting his physique on display at the L.A. premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!
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14.11.2023 / 03:57
Rachel Zegler Joins 'Hunger Games' Prequel Cast for L.A. Red Carpet Premiere (Photos)
The cast of the new movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes gathered together on the red carpet for the L.A. premiere and we have all the photos!
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14.11.2023 / 02:55
Olivia Rodrigo Drops 'Can't Catch Me Now' Video While Attending the 'Hunger Games' Prequel L.A. Premiere - Watch Now!
Olivia Rodrigo performs the theme song for the new movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and she has dropped the music video for the track!
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11.11.2023 / 17:47
There’s a chance the Northern Lights could be visible in Greater Manchester tonight
Stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this weekend, according to the Met Office. The aurora borealis, as it is also known, may illuminate night skies across the UK on Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
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10.11.2023 / 14:51
Enter Shikari, The Last Dinner Party, Architects and more sign open letter for ‘Music for a Ceasefire’
Enter Shikari, The Last Dinner Party and Architects are among a group of musicians who’ve signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire as the war in Israel and Gaza continues.The Peace and Justice Project, which was founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, today (November 10) launched its #MusicForACeasefire open letter from artists, musicians and performers “calling for an end to the siege of Gaza.”According to a report by Al Jazeera, at least 10,812 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.
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10.11.2023 / 14:25
‘The Hunger Games’ prequel is getting slated by critics as “strenuously uninteresting”
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, ahead of its UK release on 17 November.The movie – which is a prequel to The Hunger Games trilogy, based on the novel series by Suzanne Collins – is set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteers to partake in the Hunger Games, a dystopian fight to the death between children. The premise focuses on the origin story of the future president, Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth.With a budget of $100 million, the generational impact of the original trilogy, and famous faces including Viola Davis (The Help, The Suicide Squad), Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) and Peter Dinklage (Game Of Thrones, Avengers: Infinity War) anticipation around the prequel was high.However, the critical response to the first screenings has been largely negative.