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Pixar film “Elemental” starts as a studio debut with the second-worst grossing record
Pixar’s animated film Elemental grossed around $30 million at the US and Canadian box offices over the weekend, the second-worst debut in the acclaimed studio’s history behind the Toy Story series, Finding Nemo and other classics. “Elemental,” a story about overcoming outside differences, grossed $15 million overseas Friday through Sunday for total worldwide sales of $45 million, said distributor Walt Disney Co. The film opened in just three major international markets and will be expanded to additional countries in the coming weeks.
Seoul hosts large crowds as BTS fans celebrate their 10th anniversary
An estimated 400,000 people gathered in the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday as fans from around the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of the debut of K-pop boy band BTS. The band is on a temporary hiatus as a group with two of their seven members currently serving military service, but that hasn’t stopped them from hosting a series of celebratory events this week for a loyal fanbase known as “ARMY”.
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