US EditionHollywood Loves a Comeback Story: What the 2025 Box-Office Rebound Means for Summer Blockbusters
- More than 50% of exhibition executives believe the traditional cinema experience has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model, according to a poll by Stephen Follows and Screendollars.
- Nearly 90% of U.S. exhibition executives state their revenue has not recovered to pre-COVID levels, indicating ongoing challenges in the industry.
- 81% of those polled expressed a desire for an exclusive theatrical window of at least six weeks for new releases, while 77% felt that day-and-date streaming negatively affects the theatrical model.
- Stephen Follows suggests that the traditional cinema experience could evolve, allowing people, companies, and locations to survive in a different form.
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Most U.S. Exhibition Execs Think Traditional Moviegoing Has Less Than 20 Years as ‘Viable Business Model,’ According to New Survey
More than 50% of exhibition executives polled in a new survey believe that the “traditional cinema experience” has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model. The poll, conducted by analyst and author Stephen Follows in collaboration with cinema advertising service Screendollars, surveyed 246 U.S.-based executives in the film industry to give their opinions on the theatrical landscape’s recovery after COVID pandemic lockdowns, fle…
'8 Vasantalu' DOP Damaging words on Stage, says Sorry
These days, film buyers are worried because the gap between theatrical and OTT releases has become very small, and that is affecting the number of people coming to theatres. Even though the big screen gives a special movie experience, audience habits have changed since the pandemic. Now their thinking is different, and it has become harder to impress them. Actors, directors, and producers often request the public to watch movies in theatres firs…
Despite the good percentage, analysis reveals that national films still face difficulties in attracting viewers A study by Firjan about the future of culture in the digital era brought some curiosity about the audiovisual industry. The audience of cinemas has grown 217% since the end of the pandemic in 2020. But national films have still faced difficulties to attract spectators: in 2024, only 12.6 million revenues were sold — half of what was re…
5 Celebrities Hollywood Has Forgiven (And 5 It Hasn't)
Being a Hollywood celebrity can be a tough gig. The world seems to be privy to every little aspect of your life, and they love to pass judgement one way or the other. When you screw up the world is going to skewer you, and this often means an end to your career and the complete destruction of your reputation. Occasionally celebs can make their way back into the spotlight, but there are times where what has been done can never be forgiven.Here ar…
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