The 'Guardians' Box Office Paradox, 007's New Nemesis and the Strike's Long-Term Effects on the Movies

[guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3]( ['Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3': The Good and Bad News From Its $289 Million Global Box Office Start]( By Jeremy Fuster After taking a shellacking from fans disappointed over the quality of many recent films, Marvel Studios and Disney are once again enjoying a critical and box office superhero hit with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which earned a $118 million domestic and $289 million global opening weekend. More importantly, audiences are praising the film with opening crowds giving the film 5 stars on PostTrak and an A on CinemaScore. Four of the last six Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including the box office duds “Eternals” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” have received a B or B+ on CinemaScore. All but one of the previous 25 MCU releases had earned an A- or better. [Read The Full Story Here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Villain Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) laughs as British agent James Bond (Sean Connery) lies strapped to a table beneath a laser weapon in a still from the film "Goldfinger."]( [Sensitivity Readers Take Aim at 007: No, Mr. Bond, They Expect You to Cry | Commentary]( By Benjamin Svetkey [Read The Full Story Here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How – and When – a Long Hollywood Strike Could Hurt the Movie Industry]( By Scott Mendelson and Umberto Gonzalez [Read The Full Story Here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Ted Lasso’ Tops Most-Streamed List – a First for Apple TV+ in 2023 | Charts]( [Byron Allen]( [Byron Allen Accuses McDonald's of Breaking Pledge to Advertise With Black-Owned Media in $100 Million Lawsuit]( [Paramount+ Names Michael Engleman CMO and Puja Vohra EVP of Consumer Marketing]( [bill-gates]( [Bill Gates Defends AI’s Continued Growth Despite Being ‘Scared That a Bad Guy Could Grab It’]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](