🤖 C-3PO Head Sells for $1 Million
Propstore’s film memorabilia auction set a blockbuster record: the head of the iconic droid C-3PO from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) sold for $1,058,400.
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🎬 "The King's Warden" Sets South Korean Box Office Record
The historical drama “The King’s Warden” has become South Korea’s highest-grossing film ever.
🏆 "Red Pants" Wins Big in Lille
The Kyrgyz project Red Pants became the sensation at Europe’s premier series showcase, Series Mania in Lille.
🎟 Disney Dominates China Box Office
Disney’s animated adventure Hoppers rocketed to the top of China’s box office. Over its debut weekend, the film grossed 66.3 million yuan ($9.3 million), displacing local heavyweights.
💃🏻 Women 35+ Drive Micro-Drama Boom
At the Series Mania forum in Lille, research from Digital i revealed the phenomenal success of micro-dramas on YouTube. In 2025, women over 35 emerged as the format’s primary drivers.
🏆 "Adolescence" Snags 12 BAFTA Nominations
Netflix hit Adolescence continues its awards season dominance. Following Emmy success, the series emerged as the outright favorite at the British BAFTA Awards, earning 12 nominations.
🌟 BTS Returns to the Top
After four years of anticipation, BTS has officially returned to the stage. Their live Seoul performance, streamed on Netflix, exploded with impact: the show racked up 13.1 million views in just 24 hours.
⏳ Series Production Now Takes 40% Longer
At the Series Mania forum in Lille, Ampere Analysis analysts presented a grim diagnosis for the industry: the crisis stems not only from funding shortages but from a catastrophic production slowdown.
🎥 Bollywood Hits the Jackpot
The Indian action film Dhurandhar: The Revenge has stormed the global box office. In its first five days, the movie grossed $81 million, marking the second-best opening in Indian cinema history—behind only Pushpa 2.
🎦 "Project Hail Mary" Conquers Global Box Office
The screen adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestseller (author of The Martian) delivered a phenomenal opening. The film Project Hail Mary grossed $140.9 million worldwide in its first weekend, becoming the biggest debut of 2026.