$264.1 million
Worldwide box office gross for the Odyssey’s opening weekend, the 3rd highest R-rated movie in history.
Why It Matters:
The tremendous opening is particularly surprising given its rating, length, and “ships and sandals” theme
Source: variety.com
$100 million
Value reached in a pump-and-dump stock scheme for a company whose only asset was a single money-losing New Jersey deli.
Why It Matters:
James Patten, the perpetrator — who was already on probation for mail fraud — was sentenced this week to 21 months in prison.
Source: cnbc.com
3.1 million
Peak audience for a WNBA showdown featuring Caitlin Clark and Breanna Stewart.
Why It Matters:
The WNBA’s growth is continuing, answering critics who thought that the 2024 popularity spike was just a flash in the pan.
Source: sports.yahoo.com