‘Jungle Cruise’ Beats Box-Office Expectations as ‘Old’ Plummets. How Is This PVOD’s Fault?
“Jungle Cruise,” like “Black Widow,” is also a rental — but the Dwayne Johnson movie beat box-office expectations by more than 40 percent.
Tom Brueggemann
Landmark Theatres Hit with $48 Million Lawsuit Over Departure from NYC’s 57 West
Nearly a year ago Landmark walked away from its Manhattan theater. Their landlord says it’s an open and shut case for millions in damages.
Want Hollywood to Make More Original Movies? Then This Is the Weekend You Should Go to a Theater
“Jungle Cruise,” “The Green Knight,” and “Stillwater,” are very different films, but none of them are sequels.
‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Was Middling at the Box Office but It’s #1 on VOD
The sequel starring Ryan Reynolds made half of the original in theaters, which may be one reason why it’s topping all the VOD charts.
At $16.5 Million, ‘Old’ News Isn’t Good Enough for Box Office Recovery
Statistics tells us that movie audiences are still holding back; they also show no clear link between home availability and box office.
A Guide to How Each Studio Now Handles Theatrical Windows
Studios used to play by the same rules. Now each seems to have its own strategy for handling windows and home platforms. A guide — for now.
Blaming Disney+ for the ‘Black Widow’ Drop Was Not a Smart Argument
By leaning on Disney+ as the main reason for the Marvel movie’s box-office disappointment, NATO made a case that’s hard to believe.
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Leads VOD Charts as ‘Twilight’ Takes Over Netflix
Franchises and sequels score high on VOD, but action thrillers with Bruce Willis and Jason Statham more than hold their own.
LeBron James Is This Week’s Marvel as ‘Space Jam’ Beats ‘Black Widow’
Two box office surprises this weekend: The “Space Jam” sequel is stronger than expected and “Black Widow” dropped 67 percent in its second week.
Exhibitors Knew ‘Zola’ Would Have Early PVOD Release — Even Before the News Went Public
The new reality is that for now — and likely in the future — PVOD offers opportunities for specialized films just as it does for studios.
‘Black Widow’ and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Set PVOD Precedents: First, Get the Money
Studios love platforms like Disney+ and Paramount+, but strategy tells us that they love hard cash a little bit more.
‘Black Widow’ Grossed $215 Million This Weekend, but Theaters Need More
Disney+ same-day PVOD likely cut into box office, giving the studio $135 million and theaters $75 million. That’s not enough for recovery.
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