‘Blue Beetle’ Box Office Tops ‘Barbie,’ With $25.4 Million

[ad_1] The winners of the Barbie beatdown. Photo: Warner Bros The Scarab wasn’t the only one who decided to latch onto the Blue Beetle; audiences are set to see the latest DC superhero movie starring Xolo Maridueña, Becky G, and George Lopez. Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle earned $10 million on opening day, before scoring… Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ Box Office Tops ‘Barbie,’ With $25.4 Million

‘Blue Beetle’ ends a four-week ‘Barbie’ streak at box office

[ad_1] Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ “Blue Beetle” has finally dethroned Warner Bros. and Mattel’s “Barbie,” ending the bubbly blockbuster’s four-week reign atop the domestic box office. The Latino-centric superhero movie opened this weekend to $25.4 million in the United States and Canada, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. “Barbie” slipped into second place,… Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ ends a four-week ‘Barbie’ streak at box office

‘Blue Beetle’ Box Office Earns $10 Million on Opening Day

[ad_1] The Scarab wasn’t the only one who decided to latch onto the Blue Beetle; audiences are set to see the latest DC superhero movie starring Xolo Maridueña, Becky G, and George Lopez. Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle earned $10 million on opening day and is estimated to earn between $25 million and $33 million,… Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ Box Office Earns $10 Million on Opening Day

On ‘Blue Beetle’ release day, Latinos picket at Warner Bros.

[ad_1] More than 2,000 actors, writers and industry professionals joined the Latinx Writers Committee and SAG-AFTRA National Latino Committee to strike outside the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank on Friday morning. The bicoastal picket also drew about 400 marchers in New York City. The event coincided with Warner Bros.’ release of DC’s first Latino-led superhero… Continue reading On ‘Blue Beetle’ release day, Latinos picket at Warner Bros.

Blue Beetle, DC’s Latest Superhero Movie

[ad_1] Xolo Maridueña in Blue Beetle. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures We joke sometimes about how many times the movies have regurgitated Batman and Spider-Man’s origin tales for us, but there’s a reason those stories continue to (mostly) work. The fundamental appeal of superheroes is in the becoming and not so much the being. Origin tales… Continue reading Blue Beetle, DC’s Latest Superhero Movie

‘Blue Beetle’ review: Injects DC universe with Latino focus

[ad_1] For Jaime Reyes — the Blue Beetle — being a superhero is a family affair. While most superheroes shield their identities from loved ones, in “Blue Beetle,” the first DC Comics movie to feature a Latino superhero, it’s a group project. When recent college grad Jaime (Xolo Maridueña) unknowingly brings home an alien scarab… Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ review: Injects DC universe with Latino focus