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Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction

Erik Gruenwedel — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:44:39 +0000

Following the $110.9 billion enterprise value acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance is facing $79 billion in net debt upon closing of the massive media transaction. To help cut that debt, Paramount is eyeing upwards of $6 billion in cost synergies over the first three years of the merger — cost cutting that will … Continue reading "Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction"

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Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hits Highest Decibel With $97.2 Million Global Box Office Debut

Erik Gruenwedel — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:14:13 +0000

Paramount Pictures’ seventh installment in the 30-year-old “Scream” horror franchise didn’t disappoint, generating a $97.2 million global box debut through March 1. Scream 7, featuring returning cast members Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette, bowed at No. 1 across North American screens with $64.1 in estimated ticket sales. The opening marks the franchise’s largest … Continue reading "Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hits Highest Decibel With $97.2 Million Global Box Office Debut"

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Paramount Eyeing Outsized ‘Scream 7’ Theatrical Weekend Debut Following Record $7.8 Million Thursday Screening Revenue

Erik Gruenwedel — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:39:55 +0000

Paramount Pictures has high hopes for its first major theatrical release of 2026: the seventh edition of the venerable “Scream” horror franchise, again starring Courteney Cox and Neve Campbell. The movie is projected to debut with $51 million in North American ticket sales the weekend ending March 1 according to estimates from BoxOfficeReport.com. The movie … Continue reading "Paramount Eyeing Outsized ‘Scream 7’ Theatrical Weekend Debut Following Record $7.8 Million Thursday Screening Revenue"

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Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award

John Latchem — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:11:39 +0000

Robert Craig Films’ No Address has won Gold for Best Limited Theatrical Release, the highest honor in its category, at the International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) Association’s 53rd Crown Awards, held Feb. 18 in Nashville, Tenn. The film starring Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Ashanti explores the personal journeys of individuals experiencing homelessness, weaving together … Continue reading "Homelessness Film ‘No Address’ Wins Top Crown Award"

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AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron Lauds Netflix Relationship

Erik Gruenwedel — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:55:07 +0000

State lawmakers, Hollywood guilds and noted directors may have reservations about Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, but the nation’s No.1 theatrical exhibitor is taking the opposite approach. AMC Theatres, with a market share that represents more than 25% of all box office dollars generated in the United States, … Continue reading "AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron Lauds Netflix Relationship"

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AMC Theatres Saw 3.2 Million Fewer Q4 Moviegoers, Attendance Down 10% in 2025

Erik Gruenwedel — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:04:24 +0000

AMC Entertainment, the nation’s largest theatrical movie exhibitor, Feb. 23 reported a decline of more than 3.2 million moviegoers in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2025). For 2025, attendance dropped 10%. AMC said 39.7 million people bought movie tickets in the quarter, compared with almost 43 million people in the previous-year period. For the … Continue reading "AMC Theatres Saw 3.2 Million Fewer Q4 Moviegoers, Attendance Down 10% in 2025"

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Sony’s Animated ‘GOAT’ Tops Slow Weekend Box Office Through Feb. 22

Erik Gruenwedel — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:09:25 +0000

Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT held on to finish No. 1 at the North American box office in its second weekend, posting a projected $17 million in ticket sales through Feb. 22 — down 38% from last weekend’s $27.4 million debut. Through Sunday, the film’s total domestic gross stands at $58.3 million. Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wuthering Heights, … Continue reading "Sony’s Animated ‘GOAT’ Tops Slow Weekend Box Office Through Feb. 22"

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Sony’s Animated ‘GOAT’ Looks to Move Atop Weekend Box Office Through Feb. 22

Erik Gruenwedel — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:45:49 +0000

Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT looks to move from its runner-up position last weekend to atop the weekend box office with $18.5 million in projected ticket sales through Feb. 22, according to estimates from BoxOfficeReport.com. The movie generated three-day and four-day revenue of $27.2 million and $35.12 million, respectively, through Feb. 16. Lionsgate’s faith-based sequel I … Continue reading "Sony’s Animated ‘GOAT’ Looks to Move Atop Weekend Box Office Through Feb. 22"

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‘Fight Club’ Making 4K Disc and Digital Debut May 12 Following Theatrical Re-release

John Latchem — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:48:40 +0000

The 1999 film Fight Club will arrive on 4K for the first time through digital retailers and as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook May 12 from Disney-owned 20th Century Studios, following a nationwide one-night-only theatrical event April 22. A subversive treatise on masculinity based on the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk, … Continue reading "‘Fight Club’ Making 4K Disc and Digital Debut May 12 Following Theatrical Re-release"

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Magnolia Pictures Bows Theatrical Trailer For New Bob Odenkirk Actioner ‘Normal,’ Due in Theaters April 17

Erik Gruenwedel — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:48:08 +0000

Magnolia Pictures Feb. 19 released the theatrical trailer for new actioner Normal, starring Emmy-nominated Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad”), and slated to hit the box office April 17. The film was directed by Ben Wheatley, from a story by Odenkirk and “John Wick” creator Derek Kolstad, and produced by Marc Provissiero (Nobody). The latest … Continue reading "Magnolia Pictures Bows Theatrical Trailer For New Bob Odenkirk Actioner ‘Normal,’ Due in Theaters April 17"

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