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Why ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Can Succeed at the Box Office Where ‘Lightyear’ Failed
The “Despicable Me” prequel will reveal whether Pixar’s flop is indicative of larger struggles for animated family films
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Disney Finally Renews CEO Bob Chapek’s Contract, But the Damage Is Already Done | Analysis
Extending the CEO’s reign was really the only thing Disney’s board could do to silence critics, but it doesn’t erase the shaky record
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Box Office Hits Rare Milestone as 4 Films Top $20 Million in Non-Holiday Weekend
It has been five years since theaters accomplished the feat in latest sign of COVID-era recovery
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Inside CAA’s $750 Million ICM Acquisition: What the Supersize Hollywood Agency Gains (and What ICM Loses)
Many veteran agents within ICM’s branding, independent film and unscripted TV departments have exited or won’t transition over
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How ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Broke All the Rules to Become a $1 Billion Box Office Hit
Despite a primarily American audience and a summer release, the “Top Gun” sequel has shown unprecedented legs over the last month
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‘The Black Phone’ Producer Jason Blum Laments Rising Film Budgets: ‘I Don’t Think It’s Good for Business’
Office With a View: “You can create better shows and movies when you keep costs down,” Blumhouse CEO tells TheWrap
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Jason Blum on How ‘The Black Phone’ Will Test Box Office for Original Horror Movies
“We know IP horror works, but we don’t know if original horror is working well,” the producer and Blumhouse founder says
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Can ‘Elvis’ or ‘The Black Phone’ Break Through in This Blockbuster-Heavy Box Office Season?
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic and the latest Blumhouse horror film will bring a small but essential boost to movie theater business
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‘Chaos’ Remains for Disney Imagineers Despite Delay of Required Florida Move
CEO Bob Chapek’s pending contract renewal complicates matters as he largely drives the relocation of thousands of workers
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Why ‘Lightyear’ Failed to Lift Off: 6 Lessons From Pixar’s Meh $51 Million Opening
Disney’s streaming pivot might have had an impact, but tough blockbuster competition definitely did
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How ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Hit the Indie Box Office Jackpot
Taking in $63 million domestically so far, A24’s biggest hit ever rode its gonzo premise to become the first big indie success of the COVID era
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DNEG CEO on Killing SPAC Deal Amid Volatile Markets: ‘Why Would We Put Ourselves in Any Harm’s Way?’
“Nobody’s venturing out, because nobody knows what tomorrow will be in the investor world. So everybody’s cautious,” Namit Malhotra tells TheWrap
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Can ‘Lightyear’ Lift Family-Film Box Office With a $80 Million-Plus Debut?
Pixar’s “Toy Story” spinoff is the first of four major studio animated films coming out through the end of July
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Would You Watch Free Content to Earn Crypto? Rewarded TV Is Banking on It
Former advertising exec Krish Arvapally is building a watch-to-earn model similar to one in gaming, but the concept is yet to be proven
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Forget Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle – Female Comics Say Stand-Up Has ‘Never Been Safe’ for Women
Following high-profile attacks on male comics, women point out the dangers they’ve always faced — on stage and off
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