Box Office Reporter • jeremy.fuster@thewrap.com • Twitter: @jeremyfuster
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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Set for $30 Million Box Office Opening
The latest franchise reboot from “Halloween” director David Gordon Green will be tested by poor reviews (edited)
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National Association of Theater Owners, Cinema Foundation Elect New Top leaders
B&B Theaters Bob Bagby will chair NATO while Santikos’ Tim Handren will lead the nonprofit organization
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DGA Extends Free Healthcare Coverage for Strike-Affected Members Through March
The plan to help out-of-work directors was originally set to expire Dec. 31
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Los Angeles’ Lead as Top Film/TV Production Hub Shrinking, FilmLA Report Says
While Hollywood hosted the most shoots in 2021-22 by far, other sites like Georgia and New York are growing at a faster rate
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‘Priscilla’: Sofia Coppola Thought About Raffling a Day of Pickleball With Jacob Elordi to Boost Her Budget
The director got the idea after bonding with her cast over an impromptu pickleball tournament
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SAG-AFTRA, Studios to Continue Talks on Wednesday
The actors’ guild and studios met for the first time since the strike began on July 14
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Netflix Acquires Natasha Lyonne Drama ‘His Three Daughters’ Out of TIFF
The streamer previously acquired Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” and Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour”
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What SAG-AFTRA and Studios Need to Resolve as Contract Talks Resume
Optimism for a strike-ending deal is high as issues like streaming compensation and AI consent are on the table
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill Offering Unemployment to Striking Workers
“Now is not the time to increase costs or incur this sizable debt,” the governor said as the SAG-AFTRA strike continues
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‘Paw Patrol 2’ Leads Refreshed Box Office With $23 Million Opening
Lionsgate’s ‘Saw X’ opens to $18 million while 20th Century’s “The Creator” takes $14 million
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‘Paw Patrol 2’ Rescues Box Office With $22.5 Million Opening
The Paramount family film opens above the $13 million opening of its 2021 predecessor as “Saw X” and “The Creator” also hit theaters
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WGA’s Chris Keyser and David Goodman: Why Studios ‘Can’t Use Old Tactics Anymore’
Top negotiators for the writers guild believe the studios’ interests “are no longer sufficiently aligned to allow them to easily negotiate together”
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‘Saw X’ Leads Trio of New Films That Can Revive Slumping Box Office
Paramount’s “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” and 20th Century’s “The Creator” join Lionsgate’s gory horror offering
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5 Days to End the Strike: When Writers and Studios (Finally) Hit a Contract Breakthrough
Months of standoff were broken once Hollywood’s CEOs presented the counteroffer WGA was looking for
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SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP to Resume Negotiations on Monday
Studios pivot quickly after reaching a deal with WGA