December 1st, 2020
The worst year for the movie theatrical industry in a century will end with a series of releases that might define the business for the next decade. Only three of the major studios are daring to release films in theaters during what is shaping up to be the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sony Pictures is going the traditional route with Monster Hunter getting an exclusive theatrical release on Christmas Day. Universal’s deals with AMC and Cinemark to allow shortened theatrical windows in return for sharing PVOD revenue have prompted it and its specialty division Focus Features to release four films this holiday season. But all eyes (or many of them, anyway) will be on Warner Bros.’ release of Wonder Woman 1984 simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
When the studio announced this release strategy back on November 18 there was speculation that, if it worked out well, they might do the same thing with some of their other upcoming films. Today they threw caution to the wind and announced that all of the studio’s 2021 films will be released in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time (in territories where HBO Max is available). While we’re still digesting the news, here are three quick takes on the rationale for Warner Bros. to make this bold leap.
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August 1st, 2014
July was... well... let's just pretend it didn't happen. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes did well, but week after week 2014 fell further behind 2013 in the year-to-date comparison. At the moment, we are roughly $400 million behind last year's pace and while I don't think August will continue the losing streak, there's really no chance August will put a dent in that number. It looks more and more likely that Guardians of the Galaxy will be a hit, especially given its early reviews, but it could be the last $100 million hit till October, if the bad buzz surrounding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turns into bad ticket sales. Last August there were two films that reached $100 million, plus two others that came close. This August might match that, while the biggest film this year should top the biggest film from last year. I think the slump 2014 is suffering through will end the first weekend and overall I think it will cut the deficit a little bit. That said, summer 2014 will still end as one of the worst recent summers at the box office.
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Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) |
466 |
$194,030,916 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) |
911 |
$151,933,709 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) |
1,416 |
$82,390,774 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) |
813 |
$98,616,432 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) |
1,466 |
$82,732,970 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) |
1,912 |
$54,500,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) |
604 |
$292,647,348 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) |
1,137 |
$234,666,679 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) |
1,710 |
$136,890,774 |