box office

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Nearly 17 years after the King of Pop’s death, Michael Jackson is dominating the box office, television ratings and headlines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe” came in second at the domestic box office with $29.3 million, in Mattel Studios’ first film in theaters since the 2023 smash hit “Barbie.”

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

Yes, she would send him home, take over the box office, and then find a more suitable dinner.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny