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Weekend Preview: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Represents the Pinnacle of Audience Enthusiasm

In the midst of a perceived superhero slump, one hero rises above all others (including an overperformer from ancient Greece two weeks prior) to become the pinnacle of what the blockbuster summer genre has to offer: Spider-Man. Almost five years...
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Early Movers: Is The Hunger Games Still a Blockbuster IP?

Hollywood is well aware that the defining franchises of the last several decades are showing signs of wear and tear. Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious—even the Minions are not immune to some degree of fatigue. In...
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The World Cup and ‘The Odyssey’ Wanted the Same Audience. Both Won

There are two unshakable realities that help determine a company’s success or failure: both consumer attention and disposable income are terrifyingly limited resources. Without an endless supply of either, the sports and film industries attempt to establish squatter’s rights on...
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Tracking Schedule – Week of 7/20

The chart below shows the films that are scheduled to be fielded this week. Titles one through eight are set, nine and 10 are subject to change if an unexpected event disrupts the schedule. If that happens, titles in the...
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Weekend Preview: The Data Behind The Odyssey’s IMAX Moment

This weekend marks the release of one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Odyssey from Christopher Nolan. Although anticipated in cinephile circles, without an established superhero IP or a Barbie boost, The Odyssey must complete a quest...
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The World Cup Is Not the Super Bowl (And That’s the Point)

Every year, the network broadcasting the Super Bowl seems to set a new record for the cost of a 30-second advertisement. And every year, Hollywood appears to ignore the results. Movie trailers during America’s most-watched annual telecast generate a surge...
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Weekend Preview: ‘Moana’ & the Problem With Converting the Country

Awareness is a huge priority in the film industry, for better or for worse. In a practical sense, a film’s awareness establishes the immediate audience scope. Moviegoers who turnout for a film are only going if they know of the...
FIFA World Cup 2026 Viewership

The World Cup’s Invisible Audience

FX President John Landgraf, widely considered one of the best executives in small screen history, once said 80% of television viewing is lean back and only 20% is lean-forward. What he meant was that the majority of programming is laundry-folding...

Weekend Preview: ‘Young Washington’ Is Breaking Out of Audience Norms

Angel Studios’ overperformers—Sound of Freedom, The King of Kings, and David—share a strong commonality: Solid Holiday Counterprogramming. This trio of titles not only made the most of their holiday release dates, but they also efficiently expanded their opening weekend target...
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Weekend Preview: ‘Supergirl’ and the New Comic Box Office Reality

Last year saw the start of James Gunn’s new DC cinematic universe with Superman, which became the highest grossing comic book movie of the year ($354 million domestic). In 2026, Marvel retaliates by bringing in its A-tier franchises, Spider-Man and...