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At first, Universal didn’t think this was a big deal, since Wan could always make the other two Furious films he signed to make later. Paul Walker’s tragic death delayed that movie’s release, so Universal is obviously keen to get to work on the eighth instalment.

“Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation’s” opening haul is 116 percent bigger compared to the first-day earnings of “Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol“, which earned $100 million in China. Coupled with its $180 million domestic haul, the fifth...

In seventh was the raunchy comedy Vacation, about a family holiday gone awry which stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chevy Chase, with $5.3 million. But along comes “Straight Outta Compton” and suddenly the box office picture is looking to be all good again.

But along comes “Straight Outta Compton” and suddenly the box office picture is looking to be all good again.

The animated film jibber-jabbered its way to an estimated $115.2 million opening in the USA this weekend, giving “Minions” the second-biggest animated opening of all time. Minions are everywhere in pop culture, from major league baseball to Comic-Con to...