‘Monster Hunter’ Ekes Out Narrow Top Box Office Spot Over ‘Croods,’ Also on PVOD
On a weekend where normally multiple films would open, the total for all titles looks to fall short of $9 million.
On a weekend where normally multiple films would open, the total for all titles looks to fall short of $9 million.
“Spirited Away” is the top grossing film in Japan, but not for long it seems.
New studio releases start next week with “Monster Hunter,” but theaters need to see major improvement to justify staying open.
At Disney’s massive Investor Day presentation, executives had a three-word mantra for everything from Pixar to Marvel: Direct To Consumers.
Universal’s six titles in the top 10 included “Freaky,” “All My Life,” and “Let Him Go.” All are available on Premium VOD or will be soon.
We don’t need “The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone” to remind us of the films’ power: They shaped the business as we know it.
Going forward, studio branding matters most. If that works for theaters, great; if not, it’s out of their hands.
Universal’s animated sequel represents the strongest opening since ‘Tenet,’ but Thanksgiving and no competition meant just $14 million.
The indie producer, distributor, and marketer has an optimistic view about the fate of theaters once a vaccine becomes widely available.
The weekend before Thanksgiving is one of the most coveted release dates, but in 2020 the gross won’t even cross $7 million.
Many questions remain after Universal announced deals with AMC and Cinemark, but the bottom line is studios now set the terms.
Universal provides most of the biggest-grossing titles, but with a catch: early PVOD. It is not remotely enough to sustain theaters.