Dawn Chmielewski
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Hollywood summer box office hits pre-pandemic stride as women, younger audiences return to theaters (opens the original)
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LOS ANGELES, Sept 4 — Hollywood is closing out its best summer since the pandemic, as an eclectic mix of blockbusters, sequels and original films wooed moviegoers back to the theaters. The U.S. and Canadian box office generated $4.6 billion in ticket sales from the first weekend in May through Aug. 30, according to measurement firm Rentrak. Ticket sales are up 26% above last summer, thanks to blockbusters like Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Universal's "The Odyssey" and Pixar's "T
Disney's 'Toy Story 5' fuels streaming business and merchandise sales for June quarter (opens the original)
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Disney said the success of “Toy Story 5” extended beyond the box office in the June quarter, as the hit film fueled sales of merchandise, boosted engagement on the Disney+ streaming service and attracted more theme park visitors. Shares of the company rose nearly 2% in midday trading on Wednesday after the results. CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over in March, highlighted his strategy to invest in franchises like Toy Story to reach audiences outside the box office in a lengthy earnings letter to sh
Paramount Skydance reports mixed quarter as judge sets March trial date for Warner deal (opens the original)
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Paramount Skydance PSKY-Q reported mixed second-quarter results on Tuesday, with higher streaming and studio revenue offsetting declines in television, as the company works to close its planned US$110-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The entertainment giant’s revenue rose 1 per cent to US$6.91-billion, exceeding estimates of US$6.88-billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Second-quarter profit came in at US$41-million, or 4 cents a share, compared with analyst estimates of US$
Paramount Skydance reports mixed second quarter as Warner deal faces March trial (opens the original)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance reported mixed second-quarter results on Tuesday, with higher streaming and studio revenue offsetting declines in television, as the company works to close its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The entertainment giant's revenue rose 1% to $6.91 billion, exceeding estimates of $6.88 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Second-quarter profit came in at $41 million, or 4 cents a share, compared with an
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has second biggest opening weekend ever bringing in $927-million in worldwide sales (opens the original)
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“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” brought in a blockbuster US$927-million in worldwide ticket sales in its opening weekend, including US$355-million in the United States and Canada that made it the No. 2 domestic opening of all time. The film, which marks actor Tom Holland’s fourth outing as the web-slinging superhero, depicts Peter Parker fighting crime in a world that has forgotten he is Spider-Man. Zendaya co-stars as MJ, the love of Parker’s life. “‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is fundamentally a mo
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