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How And When To Watch Pope Francis' Funeral – Why 'Conclave' Might Become A Streaming Hit
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 2:24pm | 879Read More...The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has brought attention to the Catholic Church and the selection of selecting a new pope. Here's how prediction markets and a 2024 movie could profit from the pope's death. Pope's Funeral Set: A funeral for Pope Francis, the global leader of the Catholic...
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And The Winners Are... Oscar Nominees' Parent Media Companies
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 1:14pm | 1105Read More...There’s no talent monopoly in the 2017 film industry. Nine public corporations and dozens of private companies brought this year’s Oscar-worthy pictures to the big screen. Based on Academy Award nominations, here is how the talent is distributed: Lions Gate Lions Gate Entertainment Corp...
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Comcast Looks To 'London Has Fallen' To Perform For Gramercy Pictures Brand
Friday, March 4, 2016 - 9:22am | 345Read More...While Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s main film division is Universal, the media giant has a few smaller studios under its umbrella. This weekend, those have the attention of investors. On Friday, Gramercy Pictures, which was brought back the other year by Focus Features, will release...
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'Race' Could Be Sleeper For Comcast's Focus Features
Friday, February 19, 2016 - 9:26am | 280Read More...While Universal (Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA))'s next few releases are highly anticipated big bets, investors know not to underestimate its specialty division Focus Features. The group may not always distribute the flashiest films, but they distribute solid ones. That could be the case with...
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'Box Office Underperforms But Still Manages To Grow,' MKM Partners Says
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 12:29pm | 296Read More...In a report published Monday, MKM Partners analyst Eric Handler looked into the cinema industry, which continues to underperform forecasts but is still managing to deliver some growth. The weekend's top 10 films grossed $103 million, $14 million below the firm’s $117 million forecast...
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Disney Trumps DreamWorks, Others with Pixar's Brave
Monday, June 25, 2012 - 1:41pm | 328Read More...In a weekend that included vampire hunters and an asteroid that threatens to destroy the planet, a young redheaded princess has soared to the top of movie ticket sales. Brave, the enchanting animated comedy from Pixar, Disney's (NYSE: DIS) chief animation studio, has earned an estimated $66.7...
