‘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.
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Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ Surpasses $300 Million at the Japan Box Office After 19 Years
“Spirited Away” is the top grossing film in Japan, but not for long it seems.
It’s a $7 Million Box Office Weekend, and Most of It Belongs to Universal Studios
New studio releases start next week with “Monster Hunter,” but theaters need to see major improvement to justify staying open.
Disney’s Investor Day Spent 4 Hours Telling Theaters That They Are Mere Middle Men
At Disney’s massive Investor Day presentation, executives had a three-word mantra for everything from Pixar to Marvel: Direct To Consumers.
‘Croods’ and ‘Half-Brothers’ Lead Universal-Dominated Box Office Weekend to Less Than $9 Million
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.
‘The Godfather’ Helped Invent the Blockbuster, Even Before ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars’
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.
HBO Max: Warner Bros. Chose Its Future, Theaters Want to Pretend It Didn’t Happen
Going forward, studio branding matters most. If that works for theaters, great; if not, it’s out of their hands.
‘Croods: A New Age’ Opens Better Than Expected, but Theaters Are at Best Break Even
Universal’s animated sequel represents the strongest opening since ‘Tenet,’ but Thanksgiving and no competition meant just $14 million.
Theaters Will Survive COVID-19 Despite Exhibition’s Dire Present, Says Producer Ira Deutchman
The indie producer, distributor, and marketer has an optimistic view about the fate of theaters once a vaccine becomes widely available.
Box Office Sinks to New Low as 600 Theaters Close and Few New Films Open
The weekend before Thanksgiving is one of the most coveted release dates, but in 2020 the gross won’t even cross $7 million.
Universal’s Cinemark Deal Is Exhibition’s Future: Studios Set Rules, Theaters Follow
Many questions remain after Universal announced deals with AMC and Cinemark, but the bottom line is studios now set the terms.
As ‘Freaky’ Leads Weekend Box Office, Theaters Look Like a PVOD Marketing Device
Universal provides most of the biggest-grossing titles, but with a catch: early PVOD. It is not remotely enough to sustain theaters.
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