For Disney Animation, Thanksgiving Weekend Is Now a Cry for Help
Among studio head Bob Iger’s many challenges: “Strange World” is headed for an opening far below average for a Disney animated film.
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‘Smile’ Earns an Unexpected Yawn from Some Major VOD Platforms
Go VOD or go streaming? Paramount opted for both for the horror hit, and the result may have cut deeply into their $19.99 transactions.
‘Black Panther 2’ Tops the Box Office Without Major Challengers, but a TV Show Takes the #3 Slot
“The Menu” met expectations, but was no match for the Marvel sequel.
All the Fine Young Cannibals, a Gay Marine, and an Ass Score at Box Office
“The Inspection” and “EO” do well in initial platform runs as a slower specialized market awaits two key expansions Wednesday.
2 Episodes of Online Series ‘The Chosen’ May Be #2 at Weekend Box Office
“The Menu” was projected to be No. 2 for the pre-Thanksgiving weekend, but an early look at the online faith-based series may beat it.
‘Ticket to Paradise’ Is #3 in Theaters, but It’s #1 on PVOD
“Ticket to Paradise” and “Where the Crawdads Sing” prove that theaters remain unbeatable when it comes to promoting films at home.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Opens to $180 Million and a Month of Box Office Ownership
Ryan Coogler’s MCU sequel hits its marks on opening weekend and gave theaters a much-needed vote of confidence.
‘The Fabelmans’ Is Below Recent Platform Debuts: Why That Doesn’t Matter Much
Steven Spielberg’s four-theater platform opening looks more like “Green Book” than “Parasite,” but both of those films won Best Picture.
How High Can ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soar? Sequel History Has Some Ideas
Many Marvel and similar franchises do better their second time around. Will the first “Black Panther” sequel join that trend?
In a PVOD Void, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Back at #1 — but ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Looms
The VOD charts are beginning to look like an oldies but goodies list. But help is on the way — at the expense of theaters.
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Joins ‘Till’ in Top 10 Titles, but Specialized Is a Struggle
More good news: “Meet Me in the Bathroom,” “Triangle of Sadness,” and “Decision to Leave.” Not-great news: Most everything else.
‘Black Adam,’ Again: Another Flat Box-Office Weekend Before ‘Wakanda Forever’
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” can’t come too soon. Its opening haul should be more than triple the $59 million of all films this weekend.
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Box Office: Netflix’s ‘Glass Onion’ Slays in Limited Release With Estimated $15 Million
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The Sheepdogs Won a Rolling Stone Cover Contest a Decade Ago. The Band Is Still Blurring Musical Lines
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Albert Pyun Dies: Director Of ‘Cyborg‘ And ’Captain America’ Was 69
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The Voice Top 10: The Contestant Who Is Likeliest to Win Season 22 Is…
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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for November 25