Movies Make a Lot of Money This Summer

May 11, 2026, 10:15
CanadaEntertainment

Introduction

Many people in North America are going to the cinema. New movies and old stories are making a lot of money.

Main Body

The movie 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is very popular. It made 43 million dollars in its second weekend. Many women liked this movie. The movie 'Mortal Kombat II' also did well. It made 40 million dollars. Many men liked this movie. Other movies are also successful. 'Michael' and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' made a lot of money. People like these movies because they are fun and happy. Three main actresses in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' got the same money. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt each got 12.5 million dollars. Meryl Streep is very famous, but she wanted everyone to have the same pay.

Conclusion

Sequels and true stories are very popular now. More people are buying tickets than last year.

Learning

πŸ’° Talking About Money

In the text, we see how to describe money and payments using simple words.

The Pattern: [Person/Thing] + made/got + [Amount]

  • The movie made 43 million dollars.
  • Emily Blunt got 12.5 million dollars.

Key Words for A2:

  • Make money β†’\rightarrow To earn a profit (usually for a business or movie).
  • Get money β†’\rightarrow To receive a payment (usually for a person).
  • Same β†’\rightarrow Not different. (Example: The same pay).

🎬 Describing Things

Look at how the writer uses basic adjectives to tell us why people like the movies:

  • Popular (Many people like it)
  • Famous (Many people know the person)
  • Fun (It makes you smile)
  • Happy (It feels good)

Quick Tip: Use "very" to make these words stronger. β†’\rightarrow Very popular β†’\rightarrow Very famous

Vocabulary Learning

movie (n.)
a film shown in a cinema
Example:I watched a new movie at the cinema.
cinema (n.)
a place where movies are shown
Example:The cinema was crowded with people.
money (n.)
cash or currency used for buying things
Example:She saved money for her trip.
popular (adj.)
liked by many people
Example:The popular movie attracted a large audience.
weekend (n.)
the two days at the end of the week
Example:We plan to watch a movie this weekend.
actress (n.)
a woman who acts in movies
Example:The actress gave a great performance.
pay (n.)
money earned for work
Example:She received a good pay for her role.
tickets (n.)
a pass that lets you enter a movie
Example:He bought tickets for the new movie.