This time around, the studio put the focus on the 1959 classic's main villain, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie, in one of her best movie roles), in a self-titled prequel film. The Robert Stromberg ...

Of course there are some funny parts in the movie. The three fairies who are supposed to be guarding over Aurora were pretty funny. Even Maleficent got into the comedic action with a few jokes of ...

Maleficent trailer No. 1 recorded 9.7 million views its first week out. The movie, which tells Sleeping Beauty’s story from the perspective of the evil witch, is expected to be one of the summer ...

"The whole movie kind of rises and sets on her performance ... Final domestic figures will be released on Monday. 1."Maleficent," $70 million, ($100.6 million international).

Overseas, Maleficent was especially strong in Latin America, representing Disney’s biggest live-action opening ever (excluding Marvel titles). MacFarlane’s movie ... $28.1 million.

What new movies should you see in theaters this weekend ... Dorothy's Return," "Neighbors," and Jon Favreau's "Chef." Angelina Jolie's "Maleficent" debuts today to Disney fans young and old ...

Oct. 20 (UPI) --Angelina Jolie's fantasy film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $36 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.