In the wake of Solo: A Star Wars Story's unprecedented box office failure, combined with the troubled production it and compatriot Rogue One: A Star Wars Story went through, Disney may have decided to pump the brakes on any future standalone Star Wars spinoffs, including already reported movies respectively focusing on Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 15 - 17 June 2018: Disney-Pixar's long-awaited Incredibles 2 is finally here, and just like in the rest of the world, it has taken the top spot in South Africa. But while one Disney franchise breaks records, another's misfortunes just keep piling up.
Weekend Box Office Report 15 - 17 June 2018: After a 14-year wait, audiences are going crazy for Incredibles 2 as the long-awaited Disney-Pixar animated sequel broke several records with a $231.5 million global debut.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 8 - 10 June 2018: While it may be lagging behind its 2015 predecessor, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom still easily asserted itself atop the food chain.
Weekend Box Office Report 8 - 10 June 2018: Ocean's 8 steals the no.1 spot from Solo with a franchise-best opening, as Hereditary blows away expectations in the US. Meanwhile, a few weeks short of releasing in the three biggest markets in the world, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has already got off to a dino-mite start.
Could we be seeing the first signs of turmoil at Lucasfilm following the disappointing box office returns of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 1 - 3 June 2018: As the Merc with the Mouth holds onto the top spot, a surprising surge from home invasion thriller Breaking In sees it post the best per theatre average on the charts
Weekend Box Office Report 1 - 3 June 2018: In a very slow weekend that saw overall numbers drop sharply despite three new releases, Solo: A Star Wars Story continues to underperform.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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