Box Office & Industry Hoppers dominates opening weekend as The Bride struggles with weak returns
Pixar’s Hoppers is projected to deliver a sizable opening and glowing audience response, while The Bride endures a tepid launch amid mixed…
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Box Office & Industry Hoppers leads the box office with $13.2 million Friday as horror and prestige releases wobble
Pixar’s original Hoppers earned $13.2 million on Friday from 4,000 theaters and looks set for a solid family weekend while other new…
Box Office & Industry Hoppers previews signal revival for Pixar originals ahead of weekend debut
Early preview receipts and near-universal praise have Hoppers positioned as a contender to rekindle the Pixar original box office, with premium formats…
Box Office & Industry Road House 2 progress update as producer names film among post-production projects
Producer Charles Roven names Road House 2 among his current post-production projects, offering fresh momentum for Jake Gyllenhaal’s action sequel and confirming…
Box Office & Industry Can Project Hail Mary recover Amazon’s theatrical investment
Amazon MGM Studios poured major resources into Project Hail Mary; this article examines budget details, box office scenarios, and the film's production…
Box Office & Industry Versant eyes big nfl rights as media companies prepare for a shake-up
Versant Media, newly spun off from NBCUniversal, plans to use its sports portfolio to bid for nfl rights as broadcasters rethink their…
Box Office & Industry How Scream 7 opened big amid boycott and industry controversy
Scream 7 debuted strongly at the box office even as protests over Melissa Barrera’s firing and heated industry debates cast a long…
Box Office & Industry Paramount plans unified streaming but pledges HBO autonomy amid Warner Bros. talks
Paramount's leadership has signaled that HBO will retain creative independence even as the company proposes to fold streaming services and a large…
Box Office & Industry EchoStar financial hit in 2026: subscriber declines, large impairments and market reaction
EchoStar reported deep 2026 losses, ongoing pay-TV subscriber declines and mixed results across wireless and broadband, with investor interest fueled by SpaceX-related…
Box Office & Industry Scream 7 posts record global opening as Pegasus 3 and Wuthering Heights follow
Scream 7 launched to a record global opening while Chinese titles Pegasus 3 and Blades of the Guardians and specialty release Hamnet…
Box Office & Industry How Imax diversified beyond China to power a record global box office
Imax shifted from China-centric growth to a broad Asia-Pacific strategy that helped deliver a record $1.28 billion global box office in 2026
Box Office & Industry How Paramount edged out Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount secured a superior proposal for Warner Bros. Discovery while Netflix withdrew its $82.7–$83 billion bid, setting up a complex regulatory and…
Box Office & Industry Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday won’t open on IMAX in the US
An examination of IMAX schedule decisions that left Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday off most US IMAX screens
Box Office & Industry Can Avengers: Doomsday become the year’s biggest box office hit?
Disney insiders say they like Avengers: Doomsday, but a stacked 2026 calendar and evolving audience tastes mean the film's status as the…
Box Office & Industry Will Avatar 4 happen? box office trends put sequel plans at risk
The Avatar series still ranks among cinema’s biggest earners, yet declining ticket sales for the most recent entry have made a fourth…
Box Office & Industry How The Lighthouse mixes studio infrastructure and networked creativity
A former Venice post office has been reborn as The Lighthouse, a membership-driven creative campus offering studios, edit bays, programming, and a…
Box Office & Industry How the Netflix–Warner Bros. deal triggered a DOJ probe and a Paramount counterattack
As Netflix pursues Warner Bros. Discovery, the Department of Justice issued a civil investigative demand, multiple Republican attorneys general warned of market…
Box Office & Industry Could Netflix outbid Paramount for Warner Bros. Discovery and at what cost?
An industry showdown between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros. Discovery raises questions about how high bids can go, the role of…
Box Office & Industry Original family films rebound as GOAT tops a quiet box office
GOAT’s sustained audience and modest weekend drop point to renewed appetite for family films, while new releases underperform and the market waits…
Box Office & Industry BBC Studios outlines streaming expansion and responds to industry consolidation chatter
Tom Fussell and Zai Bennett discuss BBC Studios' streaming expansion, market outlook amid consolidation, and the status of Bluey: The Movie
Box Office & Industry How Wuthering Heights and GOAT drove international box office momentum
Wuthering Heights tops international markets, GOAT crosses $100 million worldwide, and several studio releases and Chinese hits alter the global box office…
Box Office & Industry What to expect from Toy Story 5: Lilypad, legacy toys and a tech‑focused story
Discover how Toy Story 5 reunites the classic cast with new characters like Lilypad while Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris steer Pixar…
Box Office & Industry Department M emerges as potential investor in Neon amid strategic moves in film distribution
Neon is exploring a deal with Department M, a 2026-founded production company led by Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer, while Netflix series…
Box Office & Industry Mgmt Entertainment strengthens roster by hiring Josh Kesselman, Amy Zvi and Katrina Escudero
Three veteran managers—Josh Kesselman, Amy Zvi and Katrina Escudero—left Sugar23 to join Mgmt Entertainment, with Kesselman and Zvi elevated to partners to…
Box Office & Industry Sony Pictures Animation shifts Buds to a year-end release for holiday crowds
Sony Pictures Animation has moved the original comedy Buds from March 12, 2027, to Dec. 22, 2027, capitalizing on the momentum created…