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Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Read full article: Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters openAnimated character Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, left, appears with Sisu the dragon in a scene from "Raya and the Last Dragon." (Disney+ via AP)Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. Walt Disney Animation's ā Raya and the Last Dragon ā earned an estimated $8.6 million from 2,045 locations in North America. AdWarner Bros. āTom & Jerry,ā which is available to stream free for HBO Max subscribers, brought in $6.6 million from 2,563 North American theaters in its second available weekend. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open, including Los Angeles, and most California counties, Washington D.C., and much of Canada.
New this week: 'Coming 2 America,' Camilo and a dragon movie
Read full article: New this week: 'Coming 2 America,' Camilo and a dragon movie(ABC/Paramount+/Amazon via AP)Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESā Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in Queens as Prince Akeem and Semmi in āComing 2 America,ā the sequel to the 1988 film, which is now coming straight to your living room Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Set to becoming the King of Zamunda, Murphyās character returns to the U.S. to find a son heās never met. Adā A more family friendly streaming option this week is the Walt Disney Co.ās computer animated āRaya and the Last Dragon,ā featuring the voices of āStar Warsāā Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as a dragon. The big-voiced Grammy-winning singer self-produced āBaby, Iām Hollywood!ā ā which is a mix of soul music, piano ballads and funk sounds.