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For Chris Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer,’ an R Rating Is a Calculated Risk | Analysis
A willingness to forgo a PG-13 for the atom-bomb epic shows Universal pitching itself as a safe studio for marquee filmmakers
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Webs $17.4 Million in Thursday Previews
Sony’s animated Marvel sequel could triple the opening weekend of “Into the Spider-Verse”
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Will ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Steal Box Office From ‘The Little Mermaid’?
While they’re both family-friendly films, the Disney remake and Sony animated film’s audiences skew differently
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Why ‘Little Mermaid’ May Mark the End of Disney’s Remake Factory Hits | Analysis
The well is running dry for the company’s Renaissance-era movies and there’s doubt more recent successes like “Moana” and “Frozen” will perform
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Netflix Scores With In-Demand Romantic Franchises ‘Queen Charlotte’ and ‘XO, Kitty’ | Chart
The “Bridgerton” and “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” spin-offs are the latest examples of effective IP strategy outside the usual sci-fi or superhero fare
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‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Fast X’ Are Falling Below Box Office Expectations for Opposite Reasons
One is struggling in the U.S., and the other is struggling overseas, but both are falling short of what’s expected of “Fast & Furious” and Disney remakes
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Screenwriters Worry That Film Concerns Are Taking a Back Seat in Hollywood Writers’ Strike
The WGA wants to lock in higher streaming compensation for screenwriters, but some members say they’re not hopeful for dramatic change amid a focus on TV issues
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Scores $117.5 Million Memorial Day Launch But Misfires Overseas
Disney’s latest is among the top five openings for the holiday weekend, but its overseas opening is 44% below that of the 2019 “Aladdin” remake
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Reels In $95 Million 3-Day Box Office Opening but Is Sinking Overseas
Latest Disney remake earned just $68 million internationally, less than the second weekend of “Fast X”
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Swims to $105 Million-Plus 3-Day Opening on Memorial Day Weekend
Latest Disney remake on course for $135 million-plus 4-day opening
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Universal Did Netflix a Big Favor in Its Streaming Movie Deal | Charts
Animated films from DreamWorks Animation and Illumination are now some of the biggest draws on the dominant streamer’s catalog
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‘Fast X’ Is Disappointing in China – Once the Saga’s No. 1 Market | Charts
Universal’s street-racing franchise is far more dependent on the country than other big Hollywood tentpoles like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
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‘Little Mermaid’ Swims to $10.3 Million at Thursday Box Office
The latest Walt Disney remake is expected to top $100 million over its Memorial Day weekend debut
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Letterboxd Unboxed: How a Grassroots Social Network Is Revolutionizing Film Fandom
An internal survey reviewed by TheWrap reveals that the service’s 9 million users are “hyper-consumers” of film – but can that be leveraged by Hollywood?
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Lights, Camera, Unemployment: How AI May Change Film and TV Production Work
From storyboard artists to editors to assistants, will artificial intelligence put humans out of a job – or help them do what they do better?
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