box office

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With the Wayans brothers firmly back in the driver’s seat, horror parody “Scary Movie” muscled its way past He-Man for the top spot at the box office this weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Glitch released the last two episodes of the series in cinemas around the world and, according to entertainment news website Deadline, it made $6.8m at the US box office on its opening day.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sixteen minutes into “Obsession” — the massively popular, shoestring-budget horror film breaking box office records and bucking expectations left and right — writer-director Curry Barker gives it all away.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Back in December, “Marty Supreme” earned the title of A24’s highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office with $96 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“The box office is the best job I’ve ever had,” he muttered, though when his eyes met hers, he looked ready to say something else.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny