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Disney's 'Dory' Swims Circles Around Fox's 'Independence Day' Sequel
Monday, June 27, 2016 - 8:37am | 217It 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...
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Social Data Predicts Record Breaking Opening Weekend For 'Finding Dory'
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 10:50am | 305According 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...
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'Finding Dory' Could Be More Bad News For Sea World
Friday, June 10, 2016 - 2:40pm | 326The 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...
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CinemaCon 2016: Disney Brings Classics To Life While Staying The Course With Iconic IP
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 6:24pm | 496Over 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...
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Are Box Office Failures (Green Lantern, X-Men, Super 8) a Bad Sign for Cars 2?
Friday, June 24, 2011 - 1:47pm | 1219Judging by the some of the recent failures at the box office, you might be wondering if moviegoers are getting smarter, pickier, or both. Two weeks ago, Super 8 performed fairly well by industry standards but fell below my own $70 million prediction. While there were signs that the film wouldn't...