Kong crushes box office competition

The Marvel film, which has made $771 million, only sits behind 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' Globally, 'Endgame' is at $2.62 billion compared to 'Avatar's' $2.78 billion.

'Toy Story 4' is bigger than The Beatles at the box office

China enjoys an enormous film industry, but box office totals are actually heading for their first annual decline in at least 10 years. Potential summer hits that might have actually come to the rescue have been cancelled with no explanation.

Chapter Two’ now ranks as the second-best horror opening in history. The number one spot belongs to 'It," which earned $123 million during its 2017 debut.

Floyd Mayweather will return to the boxing ring in February for an exhibition bout against YouTube personality Logan Paul, the undefeated former world champion announced on Instagram on Sunday.

Audiences are cramming into Chinese cinemas to watch a sentimental comedy that has rapidly become one of the most popular films of all time in the country and marks a triumphant debut for its female director.

The Warner Bros. film raked in $48.5 million over its opening weekend between Wednesday and Sunday.

The latest "Fast and Furious" action adventure film cruised to the top of the international box office at the weekend, trade magazine Variety reported, making a $162.4 million overseas debut outing. According to Variety, the figure came from ticket sales in eight markets, including China, Hong Kong and Korea. It marked the best opening weekend for a Hollywood blockbuster since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

YouTuber Logan Paul and boxer Floyd Mayweather meet ahead of Sunday night's match to register their weights. The Internet star outweighs his rival by 34 pounds (15kg), although the former welterweight world champion remains the favorite.

Usually a reliable big seller for cinema, this year's July 4 weekend box offices sales brought about an improvement on last year's dismal revenue, thanks in part to the release of three new films, Hollywood publication Variety reported on Monday.

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni condemned this week's coup d’état in Guinea, describing it as "a step backwards". The Ugandan president said the coup leaders should face sanctions and "get out". Museveni also discussed several other security topics concerning Africa, as well as the Afghan crisis.

A vibrant media landscape had developed in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. Since the Taliban takeover, media professionals face immediate danger and even death. Activists are urgently calling for help.