Welcome to the Candy-verse, the wide world of all things Candyman — in theaters Friday. But Universal's upcoming slasher flick from director Nia DaCosta is hardly new to the horror scene; the original ...

Candyman, released on Aug. 27, is a direct sequel to the original Candyman released in 1992. This movie deliberately overlooks the two sequels made in the 90s, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995), ...

Although it didn’t enjoy the cinematic lasting power of the endless iterations of the likes of Michael Myers, Jason or Freddy to name three horror icons, the 1990s boogeyman Candyman produced a cult ...

Universal/MGM’s “Candyman” led the weekend’s box-office sales with $22.3 million, far outperforming projections of $15 million. The movie, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (shown), also earned $5.2 ...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, left, and director Nia DaCosta, right, on the set of 'Candyman.' Universal With the $20.4M opening of Universal/MGM/Monkeypaw’s Candyman ...

“Candyman” director Nia DaCosta made history this weekend when her film took the No. 1 spot at the box office, gros s ing $22.3 million in its opening weekend. The horror flick is a big milestone, ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman” summoned more than $22.3 million at the North American box office this past weekend, cementing the horror flick in cinematic history as the first film directed by a Black ...

“Candyman” director Nia DaCosta has become the first Black female director to have a film debut in the top spot in the US box office, Universal Pictures announced Tuesday. According to Box Office Mojo ...