Finding Dory

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” made $861.5 million at the global post office, technically a big hit, but marketing costs for the comic-book romp helped contribute to a lousy third quarter at the box office for the world’s biggest entertainment operation, the Walt Disney Co (NYSE...

With animated films "Finding Dory" (produced by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)) and "Secret Life of Pets" (produced by Universal, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)) dominating the summer, it should come as no surprise their distributors are looking to capitalize on the success. For Comcast/Universal...

To say the summer has gone to the dogs may be an understatement. It's also gone to the cats, fish and numerous other animals. Over the weekend, Universal (Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA))'s "The Secret Life of Pets" was unleashed into theaters and early $70 million estimates proved to be off…...

Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) shareholders can breathe a sigh of relief this week after Warner Bros' “The Legend of Tarzan” beat analyst expectations and delivered a solid opening weekend at the box office. “Tarzan” brought in an estimated $38.1 million this weekend, well...

It was an interesting battle at the box office the last few days, as two popular franchises from the past returned for another go-around with audiences. Going in, analysts knew the outcome, and just as was the case last weekend, it wasn't if Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Finding Dory" would win, it...

Hollywood’s obsession with sequels seems to be getting worse and worse. According to CNN Money’s Frank Pallotta, there have already been 16 movie sequels released in theaters in 2016. This weekend’s big opening, “Independence Day: Resurgence” is yet another sequel and...

Warner Bros. (NYSE: TWX) isn't a studio that in the past few years has seen a lot of summer success, but "Central Intelligence" always looked like a strong contender for 2016. The pairing of Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart seemed like a great draw for audiences and as it turns out,...

It was never a question of if "Finding Dory" would do well, but many were curious just how well. Analysts had to consider a few factors. Namely, the 13 years between when the original and the sequel came out and the fact sequels are having a down year. Nobody learned that lesson more...

According to the latest data from TickerTags, this weekend could be a historic one for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Social media buzz surrounding Disney’s new movie “Finding Dory” is unprecedented. TickerTags monitors social media sites to identify trends by searching for words and...

The latest data from TickerTags indicates that Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s upcoming movie “Finding Dory” could be a huge hit for Disney and a major blow for one Disney rival. TickerTags monitors social media sites to identify trends by searching for words or phrases that appear...

Summer blockbuster season is upon us. Here’s a look at what moviegoers and investors can expect from this summer’s movie season. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) kicked off the season with a bang this month with the release of “Captain America: Civil War,” which has already...

Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...