Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Los Angeles Times

    'Ready Player One' scores at the box office; Tyler Perry tops analyst expectations

    by Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times Apr 02, 2018 3 minutes

    LOS ANGELES_Although Universal's "Pacific Rim Uprising" toppled Disney's "Black Panther" from the top spot last week, this weekend, the action blockbuster dropped several spots, only to be replaced by a new one, Warner Bros.' "Ready Player One."

    The Steven Spielberg-directed film, which opened Thursday, grossed an estimated $41.2 million from Friday through Sunday for a cumulative take of $53.2 million, including its opening-day receipts.

    "I was relieved and thrilled to see that audiences everywhere indeed enjoyed the movie as much as we did," said Jeff Goldstein, the studio's distribution chief.

    Based on the bestselling

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Los Angeles Times

    Los Angeles Times7 min read
    She Told TikTok She Was Lonely In LA. What Happened Next Changed Her Life
    LOS ANGELES — In the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, home to nearly 4 million people, making friends is no easy feat. Especially if you're an adult. Research shows that people over 21 are more likely to face extra hurdles in forming friendships.
    Los Angeles Times6 min readPoverty & Homelessness
    Should Property Owners Get A Tax Rebate Because Of The Homeless Crisis? Arizona Voters Will Decide
    PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty Mountain Dew bottles, hear the late-night fights and occasional gunshots, and smell the string
    Los Angeles Times4 min read
    LZ Granderson: Here's One Way To Bring College Costs Back In Line With Reality
    It took me by surprise when my son initially floated the idea of not going to college. His mother and I attended undergrad together. He was an infant on campus when I was in grad school. She went on to earn a PhD. "What do you mean by 'not go to coll

    Related Books & Audiobooks