Universal Just Told the World That Theaters Are No Longer the Priority
After the premium VOD success of “Trolls: World Tour,” theaters are still important — but studios will use them as they see fit.
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Universal Expects to Continue Select Releases on Premium VOD After Theaters Re-Open
“Trolls World Tour” has netted Universal more profit from VOD sales in three weeks than the original did in U.S. theaters over five months.
‘Trolls World Tour’: VOD Revenue Is Uncertain, but Its Hollywood Impact Is a Fact
Universal’s animated sequel probably made over $50 million opening weekend, but we don’t need grosses to see that the VOD release is already having an effect.
‘Trolls World Tour’: There’s More at Stake Than Musical Diversity for the DreamWorks Animated Sequel
With theaters closed during the pandemic, “Trolls World Tour” is going straight to VOD — just the tonic for families stuck at home.
‘Night of the Hunter’ Remake in the Works at Universal With Contemporary Spin
Charles Laughton’s 1955 drama is a touchstone of the serial killer genre.
Why Universal Had to Delay ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Release
Illumination Mac Guff in Paris is unable to complete the “Minions” sequel because of unavoidable disruptions to its workflow.
As Universal Redefines ‘Direct to VOD,’ Studios May Find a Global Crisis Has a Silver Lining
Where Universal goes, others will follow, leaving closing theater chains hobbled.
Universal’s ‘Trolls’ Move Shows Studios Now Have Upper Hand Over Theaters — Maybe Permanently
It’s an experiment studios long have wanted to try: VOD means a larger share of revenue, and lower P&A, than theatrical.
Universal Leans into ‘The Hunt’ Controversy, Will Release ‘Most Talked About Movie of the Year’
Universal knows there’s no such thing as bad publicity for its film about 1 percent liberal elites hunting conservatives. They could turn it into an event film.
‘Cats’ and ‘Dolittle’: Here’s How Box-Office Losers Happen
Studios keep falling into the same traps as they try to find ways to pull moviegoers into theaters.
‘Cats’ Will Miss Awards Deadlines As It Rushes to the Holiday Finish Line
With no screenings planned until mid-December, Universal may find it difficult to see an awards boost for Christmas release “Cats.”
Jordan Peele and the 9-Figure Deal: How the Oscar Winner Became Universal’s New Superhero
Films from Monkeypaw Prods. are acclaimed, diverse, original, and very profitable. That’s helped make Peele a franchise unto himself.
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