All Universal articles – Page 22

  • Fast and Furious 7
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    'Furious 7' closes on $300m in North America

    2015-04-19T23:13:00Z

    UPDATED APRIL 20: Universal’s smash action release, which this weekend became the studio’s biggest global hit of all time on $1.152bn, held on to North American pole position on $29.2m for a confirmed $294.5m after three weekends.

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    'Fast & Furious 7' hits $1bn

    2015-04-17T02:02:00Z

    Universal executives confirmed on Friday that the action smash had crossed the milestone in an industry record 17 days.

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    ‘Fast & Furious 7’ crosses $800m

    2015-04-12T17:36:00Z

    APRIL 13 UPDATE: The action franchise that keeps on giving for Universal soared to $3.18bn worldwide thanks to an estimated $259.2m worldwide weekend haul that boosted the running total to $801.5m.

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    'Furious 7' stays top in US on $60m

    2015-04-12T15:23:00Z

    APRIL 13 UPDATE: Universal’s global blockbuster – now at $801.5m – soared to $251.5m on the back of a confirmed $59.6m second weekend number one hold.

  • Mike De Luca
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    Universal, Mike De Luca sign first-look

    2015-04-10T22:51:00Z

    A little over one week after announcing his departure from Columbia Pictures as president of production, the in-demand producer has closed a three-year deal with Universal Pictures.

  • Fast and Furious 7
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    ‘Fast & Furious 7' crosses $525m

    2015-04-10T01:46:00Z

    Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and the gang are expected to hold on to the global box office crown this weekend as the film reached $526.8m through Thursday morning.

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    UPI crosses $1bn in record time

    2015-04-09T03:08:00Z

    Top brass at Universal Pictures International (UPI) said the studio was on course to reach the box office milestone in record time on Wednesday (April 8).

  • Fast and Furious 7
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    'Furious 7' claims US pole on $147.2m

    2015-04-05T20:28:00Z

    Universal’s North American portion of global domination generated a confirmed $147.2m as the action release stormed to the top.

  • Fast and Furious 7
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    'Fast & Furious 7' rules on $392.2m

    2015-04-05T19:02:00Z

    APRIL 6 UPDATE: The world belongs to Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and the gang as the roar of revving engines heralded an euphoric weekend for Universal ahead of what is expected to be a massive summer for the industry.

  • Fast and Furious 7
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    ‘Fast & Furious 7’ hits $121m

    2015-04-03T00:11:00Z

    APRIL 4 UPDATE: Universal’s latest entry in its world-beating action franchise added a studio record $59.1m on Friday to race to $120.6m internationally.

  • Furious 7
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    Marketing 'Fast & Furious 7'

    2015-04-02T19:01:00Z

    Universal chiefs have put the late Paul Walker at the forefront of the global marketing campaign for Fast & Furious 7, which is expected to break box office records when it roars into action this weekend.

  • Universal Pictures
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    Jeff LaPlante to replace Andrew Fenady at Universal

    2015-03-18T23:28:00Z

    Fenady is stepping down as president of physical production at the studio.

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    Fifty Shades crosses $500m global

    2015-03-05T04:28:00Z

    Fifty Shades Of Grey has crossed $500m through Universal heading into its fourth weekend.

  • The Danish Girl
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    The Danish Girl gets US release date

    2015-03-04T21:24:00Z

    Focus Features has secured a prime awards season slot for the Working Title drama starring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander.

  • Fifty Shades of Grey
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    Fifty Shades rules int'l on $34.3m

    2015-03-01T18:16:00Z

    UPDATED MARCH 2: Fifty Shades Of Grey extended its dominion to a third weekend on top via Universal Pictures International as a confirmed $34.3m from 59 territories elevated the running total to $337m.

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    Fifty Shades Of Grey crosses $400m global

    2015-02-22T17:47:00Z

    FEBRUARY 23 UPDATE: Universal’s Fifty Shades Of Grey reached a confirmed $405.1m worldwide and closed out the weekend as the leading film at the global box office for the second consecutive session.

  • Rob Huber
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    Rob Huber to leave Fox for Universal

    2015-02-20T16:06:00Z

    Rob Huber to leave Twentieth Century Fox after 16 years to take Universal Pictures International role.

  • Fifty Shades of Grey
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    Fifty Shades hits $300m at global box office

    2015-02-19T00:21:00Z

    Fifty Shades Of Grey has raced to $311.7m worldwide via Universal heading into a second weekend it looks certain to dominate.  

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    Fifty Shades ties up US on $93m

    2015-02-15T20:18:00Z

    FEBRUARY 17 UPDATE: Universal’s smash S&M romance dominated North America on a confirmed $85.2m three-day debut that toppled The Passion Of The Christ’s 11-year February record and scored $93m over the four-day Presidents’ Day Weekend.

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    Fifty Shades storms to $174m int'l

    2015-02-15T18:46:00Z

    FEBRUARY 17 UPDATE: Fifty Shades Of Grey generated a confirmed $156m through Sunday rising to $173.6m through Monday from 58 territories via Universal to generate the biggest ever international launch for an R-rated or equivalent film. The worldwide tally already stands at $266.6m.