Tag: film distribution

Netflix's decision to report box-office grosses for six upcoming films signals a more formal theatrical strategy for select titles. Public results give exhibitors, talent and Netflix a shared benchmark for deciding whether theatrical revenue and awareness justify the added costs…

Paramount is offering AMC and Regal three-year contracts requiring a combined Paramount-Warner Bros. to release at least 30 films annually, with 45-day theatrical exclusivity and a 90-day subscription streaming holdback. The commitments could strengthen Paramount's defense of its $110 billion…

Box office is surging in 2026, with attendance and ticket sales hitting post-pandemic highs. It points to a tight run of major releases driving consistent traffic across audiences, with more big titles still on deck. But there’s more going on…

Sony delivered another quarter that reinforces its diversified, high-yield model. While Pictures revenue dipped 2% due to a lighter release slate, the company leaned into anime and music, with Demon Slayer and the Aniplex unit driving substantial growth across segments.…

Ana Maria Jipa, CEO of Olyn, argues in this Thought Leaders Circle essay that box office surges like Memorial Day weekend’s don’t signal a theatrical revival, but rather a shift toward event-driven viewing. She emphasizes that modern film distribution has…