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.
Box Office
Docs ‘Roadrunner’ and ‘Summer of Soul’ Make Big Box Office Noise, Even with At-Home Streaming Options
Both fact-based films are theatrical hits, even when streaming options are available for at-home viewers (now and in the immediate future).
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.
With $13.2 Million, ‘Black Widow’ Scores Biggest Thursday Night Preview of Pandemic Era
As usual, Disney and Marvel lead all comers with “Black Widow” doing big first night numbers ahead of the pack. Not a record, but strong.
VOD Charts Embrace Megan Fox in ‘Till Death,’ Steven Soderbergh, and ‘Werewolves Within’
VOD and box-office charts tell different stories: Big-screen franchises? Theaters. Want a range of genres and originality? Stay home.
Quentin Tarantino Will Run the Vista Theater in Los Angeles — but 35mm Only, Please
Tarantino, who announced his plans on the podcast “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,” wants to program first-run films in the 1923 theater.
Universal Dominates July 4 Box Office, but the Fireworks Fail to Support ‘F9’
On the first weekend since March 2020 that three movies grossed over $10 million, “The Boss Baby” and “A Quiet Place Part II” are strong.
Theaters Have ‘Boss Baby,’ ‘The Purge,’ and ‘Zola’ for July 4, but There’s More New Titles at Home
July 4 is never the best opportunity for blockbusters, but Steven Soderbergh, Chris Pratt, and same-day streaming offer stiff competition.
‘F9’ and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Thrive in Theaters, but Home Is Where the Profit Is
Whether a movie’s time in theaters is long or short, VOD is doing a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to the studios’ bottom line.
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