Box Office

After a successful 14-year tenure at Searchlight Pictures until 2021, Derval Whelan is embarking on her second stint with the Disney specialty label, this time as the Head of Distribution. In this new role, Whelan will spearhead the development and execution of release strategies for Searchlight’s film slate. Her extensive experience and undeniable expertise in

Lionsgate’s highly anticipated prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, fell just short of the $100M milestone in its global opening weekend. With an estimated $98.5M in worldwide box office receipts through Sunday, the film came in slightly higher than initial projections in international markets, but domestic earnings fell below expectations. The

Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated film, Napoleon, is set to make a big splash at the global box office. With Apple Studios producing and Sony distributing the film, industry insiders are predicting a strong start with a projected worldwide opening of $46M. This article delves into the details of the film’s release strategy, potential earning, and

Beyoncé’s concert movie, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, has received significant attention in recent weeks, with tracking projecting a $20 million opening. Despite the film’s distribution through Variance, the No. 1 circuit in the world, and its December 1 release date, which typically experiences a slowdown in moviegoing, the film was expected to debut within

Amidst the chaos caused by the actors’ strike, it is refreshing to see that some wide releases are still holding onto their spots on the theatrical film schedule for next year. One such film is “The First Omen,” a psychological thriller produced by 20th Century Studios and directed by Arkasha Stevenson. Originally, Disney had April

Former National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) executives John Fithian, Patrick Corcoran, and Jackie Brenneman have recently launched a dynamic consulting firm called The Fithian Group. This new venture aims to provide strategic advice to global exhibition clients, assisting them with strategy, partnerships, innovation, and strategic communications. With their extensive experience in the cinema industry,

Broadway, the vibrant heart of the theater industry, embarked on its highly anticipated holiday season with mixed results. In the week ending November 12, a total of 28 shows managed to generate a respectable sum of $29,163,440. While this represents a 10% increase from the previous week, it falls short of last year’s figures by

As we approach the end of 2023, a realization dawns upon us: there is no awe-inspiring, culturally significant film left to grace our screens during the holiday season. The anticipation and excitement that used to accompany this time of year seems to have faded, leaving us with a sense of disappointment and longing for the

The highly anticipated sequel to Captain Marvel, titled “The Marvels,” seems to be facing a disappointing start at the global box office. Although the superhero flick was expected to have some challenges, the projected opening weekend earnings of $110M-$115M would mark the lowest start for a Disney MCU title worldwide. With projected international box office

Disney/Marvel recently made significant changes to their release dates, affecting several highly anticipated films. The forthcoming Deadpool 3, directed by Shawn Levy, was originally scheduled for a summer release on May 3, 2024. However, the film is now in production and will take over the release date of Captain America: Brave New World on July