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28 Aug

‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all

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By Lindsey Bahr/The Associated Press The box office results are in and Sony's racing movie "Gran Turismo" won the weekend over "Barbie," after all. On Sunday, " Gran Turismo" appeared to be neck-and-neck with Warner Bros.' "Barbie," now in its sixth weekend, with both hovering just over $17 million. But Monday actuals reported by the studios provided a clear winner: "Gran Turismo" ended up with $17.4 million from North American theaters against "Barbie's" $15.1 million. As is usually the case with new wide releases, "Gran Turismo's" total also included earnings from Thursday night pre-shows ($1.4 million). More unconventionally, however, Sony…

23 Aug

Local theaters participating in $4 National Cinema Day deal

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Want to see “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” but hesitate at the cost of movie theater tickets? Now’s your chance. This Sunday, more than 3,000 movie theaters around the country will offer $4 movie tickets in celebration of National Cinema Day. It's the second year that theaters will host the event. Organized by the Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Association of Theater Owners, last year's National Cinema Day saw an estimated 8.1 million moviegoers buy tickets, according to the AP. Here's a look at the local theaters that will be participating in the deal. Albany County Landmark's Spectrum 8…

21 Aug

‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

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By Jake Coyle/The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven't seen "Barbie" or "Oppenheimer"? This Sunday, you'll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide. Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 27. For one day, all movies — in all formats and at all showtimes — will be $4 at participating theaters. More than 3,000 theaters are participating, which accounts for most of the cinemas in the U.S., including the leading chains AMC and Regal. It's the second straight year theaters are trotting out…

20 Jul

Toy icon Barbie tasked with reviving Mattel’s doll line — Down to Business

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By Marlene Kennedy/For The Leader-Herald DOWN TO BUSINESS — Toy icon Barbie, who since her debut in 1959 has worked as a fashion model, chef, farmer, teacher, veterinarian, and on and on and on, has an immediate new career challenge: reviving Mattel’s doll line. Make no mistake that Mattel is doing fine. The company, which identifies Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price as its toy “power brands,” raked in $5.4 billion in sales last year, on par with 2021 and up 20% from pre-pandemic 2019. But in the first quarter this year, Barbie got a call-out for the dip in sales…