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Analysts turn their focus to the 2025 movie season, offering box office predictions as the industry grapples with the continued rise of streaming platforms. JPMorgan 2025 Outlook: The movie theater industry could be normalizing after facing the COVID-19 pandemic disruption and labor stoppages,...

A highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 hit film "Joker" opened in theaters over the weekend, but did not live up to big expectations for the franchise. What Happened: The sequel titled "Joker: Folie à Deux" sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise the titular role and brings in musician and actress Lady Gaga...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) scored a box office hit with "Inside Out 2," a movie that could also help the company's streaming segment for the fourth quarter. What Happened: When Disney reports fourth-quarter financial results, which are currently expected in November, the company...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) reached an agreement with creditors to restructure its debt this week. AMC CEO Adam Aron called it “the biggest news AMC has made in years.” What To Know: Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Aron noted that there have been a lot...

The movie theater sector got a bit of a lift to start the second half of 2024 with several movies, such as “Inside Out 2,” hitting impressive box office figures. A new report says there could be more optimism ahead for the movie sector, but it might not favor movie theater companies as...

Fans, media companies, and movie theaters are eagerly anticipating several blockbuster releases in the second half of 2024. One of these movies is "Gladiator II," a long-awaited sequel to the 2000 award-winning film. Some are questioning if the movie is needed and whether it will be a box office...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) scored a box office hit with "Inside Out 2" showing a strong opening weekend and recently passing the $1 billion milestone. An analyst highlights the company "bringing back box office magic." The Disney Analyst: Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich has...

Holiday weekends have typically been strong performers for the movie theater sector. The Memorial Day weekend box office recorded disappointing figures, suggesting that the film industry in 2024 continues to struggle with the ongoing Hollywood strikes and a hesitant return of moviegoers to theaters...

A new projection for the global box office in 2024 could spell bad news for movie theater operators. The prediction came after the Hollywood Strike led to work stoppages and could impact the number of movies released next year. What Happened: The 2023 movie year was full of many positives with the...

The latest animated offering from Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), “Wish,” fell short of its projected success at the Thanksgiving box office. In contrast, Ridley Scott‘s “Napoleon” — financed by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) — outperformed its forecasted gross, according to...

Optimism among Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) shareholders may have faded as the conglomerate's stock recently hit 10-year lows. Disney, under the helm of CEO Bob Iger, has also struggled at the box office in 2023, but one movie gave the studio a rare win both in cinemas and on its...

Toy company Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) enjoyed a year of strong brand name awareness with its Barbie brand getting headlines galore after the box office-breaking performance of the movie of the same name. While the company’s second-quarter results saw an impact from the success of the “...

Legendary toy figure "Barbie" is on track to outperform the renowned video game icon "Super Mario Bros." — at least when it comes to movie revenue.  What Happened: Directed by Greta Gerwig, the "Barbie" movie has resonated deeply with global viewers,...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) began trading on a split-adjusted basis Thursday. Although the stock is plunging as shareholders push back against the reverse split and APE conversion, one analyst upgraded the movie theater chain stock.  What Happened: Wedbush analyst...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.'s (NASDAQ: WBD) "Barbie" appears to be on track to beat Nintendo Company Ltd.'s (OTC: NTDOY) "Super Mario Bros. Movie" as the highest-grossing domestic film of 2023. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics upon its release on April 5, the...