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Why 'Dog Stars' Whiffed With Audiences, 2026 Box Office Chases Record (opens the original)
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DISNEYFOX took a pretty big swing with an on the rise star this weekend in 'The Dog Stars' to underwhelming results. The Ankler's Christopher Rosen joins The Wakeup's Sean McNulty to dive into where the project went wrong, and if there were ways the results could have been better. Plus, 'Coyote vs. Acme' finally got its due in movie theaters from KETCHUP after being previously unceremoniously dumped by WB. We breakdown why the results kinda worked for both parties even though this was absolutely
PARAMOUNT's Tough Settlement Route, 'Insidious' Keeps Summer Horror Strong (opens the original)
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PARAMOUNT got dealt another setback to start off the week, with initial trial settlement talks with the state AGs called off on the morning they were supposed to start. Dive into the dueling tactics afoot, and PAR's tall order in finding solutions to avoid a trial. Then, dive into how SONY is ruling the Q3 box office, as 'Insidious' tops August openers and it's looking like SONY has the big movie for September as well. PLUS: 'The Odyssey' keeps shifting IMAX distribution decisions as another pic
Hollywood's 80s Nostalgia Problem, 2026 Box Office Finally Matching Pre-Covid (opens the original)
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The Ankler's Christopher Rosen joins to look at the achievements and records that the consistently written-off theatrical movie business is hitting in summer 2026 ... before a questionable fall box office season begins. Plus, a debate over whether Hollywood's Gen X executives are dipping back into their 1980s nostalgia well too often for moviegoers in the mid 2020s -- a time period where the average moviegoer wasn't even alive -- as the latest entry from WB, "The End of Oak Street" seemingly doe
How Big Can 'Spider-Man' Get, UNI's 'Odyssey' IMAX Long Game Strategy (opens the original)
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The Bulwark's Culture Editor Sonny Bunch joins to dive into the massive 'Spider-Man' revenue at the box office and just how big it could get, as well as a look at what Hollywood has ahead for moviegoing this fall after this huge 1-2 summer Spidey / Odyssey punch -- will momentum continue? Plus, an intriguing idea for Nolan's next movie, sex purges and the prospects for the theatrical rom-com, David Ellison's latest 30-movie deal with theater owners and much more. Check out Sonny's column and pod
Inside the 'Spider-Man' Box Office Record, Why 'Odyssey' Isn't Playing IMAX Longer (opens the original)
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The Ankler's Christopher Rosen rejoins host Sean McNulty to dive into the record Spider-Man: Brand New Day opening weekend, how it did it without IMAX and how the rules of the superhero movie market have shaken out now that the post-2010s MARVEL boom mostly busted in the past 2-3 years. Then, a look at IMAX's new record Odyssey numbers and why the pic isn't going to continue to play in those theaters for most of August, plusa look at which films are going to try and continue the momentum. You ca
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