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Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Are The Bad Guys 2's Box Office Predictions?
The animated sequel to the 2022 hit, The Bad Guys, The Bad Guys 2, is nearly here, and the early box office prediction numbers are already out. With the strong performance of the previous movie, The Bad Guys 2 will have a head start. But is that enough to ensure a successful haul? How much is The Bad Guys 2 predicted to make at the box office? Box Office Pro predicts that The Bad Guys 2 will open with a weekend haul ranging from $25 million to $35 million. Industry analysts consider this strong for an animated sequel. However, they note that the numbers might have climbed higher with a different release window. The Bad Guys had a $23.9 million domestic opening and a $97.4 million domestic total. The studio released it in April, which is typically a favorable month for animated films. Changing release schedules has not worked well for many films in the past, and this strategy could pose a risk for The Bad Guys 2. However, a summer release would have meant competing with the highly anticipated Minecraft movie. The current release window offers relatively less competition. One factor that could benefit the upcoming Universal Pictures release is its position in the release schedule. It will be the first animated film to hit theaters since Pixar's Elio. The movie is made on a budget of $80 million and will require a significant haul to be considered profitable. The Bad Guys 2 features an ensemble cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh, and Alex Borstein, among others. The synopsis for the movie reads, 'The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws who are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys. However, they're pulled out of retirement and forced to do 'one last job' by an all-female squad of criminals.' It will premiere on August 1, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates. Solve the daily Crossword
CNN
14-07-2025
- Business
- CNN
AMC's 50% discounts are here. Will it help revive the movie industry?
With the rising popularity of streaming services and increasing costs of attending a movie — from tickets to refreshments — movie theater attendance has suffered. AMC is trying to change that with 50% ticket discounts on Tuesdays, the most popular moviegoing day, as well as on Wednesdays. AMC CEO Adam Aron cited 'overwhelmingly positive guest response' for expanding the 50% discount to Tuesday tickets in a press release. 'A lot of theaters have seen the positive impact of instituting a weekly discount day. And right now, it's very telling to see the No. 1 chain in the country and in the world institute a second one,' Daniel Loria, editorial director at BoxOffice Pro, told CNN, adding that other chains could follow suit to attract customers. A monthly streaming subscription can cost as low as $7.99 — far less than a $25 premium screening in New York or Los Angeles. But for consumers, the decision still comes down to the price of a movie compared with other outings, said Loria. Going to the movies can be cheaper and easier than attending sports events, an amusement park or a concert. At the extreme end, prices for those kinds of events can even run into the thousands. But consumers still care about the increased cost of going to theaters compared to staying at home, according to Jackie Brenneman, founding partner of cinema industry consultancy The Fithian Group. Expanding discounts could dispel the notion that paying for a movie ticket isn't worth the money and effort, but theaters' pricing is a secondary incentive, and theaters need more dynamic offerings, she added. While ticket sales are an important source of revenue, theaters also make money come from subscription programs, concessions and merchandise. Subscription models, such as allowing moviegoers to watch a set number of movies per week for a monthly cost, are one way theaters have tried combating streaming services without pricing out consistent moviegoers. At AMC, for instance, an A-List subscriber can watch four movies a week by paying $25.99 a month. Regal Cinemas, the No. 2 US movie chain, offers a similar model, Regal Unlimited, with a base plan of $21.49 each month for an unlimited movie pass and a 10% discount on concessions, among other benefits. Theaters have also hopped on a trend of unveiling pricey special edition popcorn buckets and franchise-specific merchandise. Some merchandise doesn't land well with audiences, warned Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory. 'But all of this, viewed as a whole, is just broadening what the moviegoing experience is to a customer when they buy a ticket,' he said. Meanwhile, Hollywood continues to churn out big-budget films that moviegoers could prefer to see in theaters rather than on a flatscreen, computer, tablet or smartphone. 'Consumers are going more often to bigger blockbusters, and they're watching them on the most premium format available. So they are actively choosing the most expensive ticket price out there,' Brenneman said. There are far fewer movie screens today than there were before the pandemic, when attendance dropped off a cliff. In 2024, there were roughly 35,481 cinema screens, a 9% decline from 2022 and a 13.8% decline from 2019, according to data provided by research firm Omdia. There have been signs of a rebound, as the overall box office has seen gain after studios have shifted from the 'streaming exclusive' mentality, says Loria. A slow first quarter due to some underperforming movies was countered by a strong second quarter and a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend for Hollywood. According to Comscore data, the box office is up 15% year-to-date versus 2024 due to the second quarter rebound. But earnings for 2025 are still down 24.1% compared with 2019. Discounted tickets are one method to capitalize on that moviegoing momentum, providing a boost for theaters like AMC and struggling malls and shopping centers where theaters have served as destination points. A study by Beacon Economics estimates that for every dollar spent on movie nights, $1.50 is added to the economy. The success of recent hits, like Universal Pictures' 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Superman' could bolster upcoming releases, like Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' and Disney's 'Fantastic Four.' Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN. Robbins still believes that the summer box office could gross $4 billion — the second post-pandemic year to do so, following 2023. 'There's no perfect balance, but I think (discounts) are positive steps toward that goal of being able to foster that big communal event, but still have these opportunities in the middle of the week when theaters are a little quieter,' Robbins said.
CNN
14-07-2025
- Business
- CNN
AMC's 50% discounts are here. Will it help revive the movie industry?
With the rising popularity of streaming services and increasing costs of attending a movie — from tickets to refreshments — movie theater attendance has suffered. AMC is trying to change that with 50% ticket discounts on Tuesdays, the most popular moviegoing day, as well as on Wednesdays. AMC CEO Adam Aron cited 'overwhelmingly positive guest response' for expanding the 50% discount to Tuesday tickets in a press release. 'A lot of theaters have seen the positive impact of instituting a weekly discount day. And right now, it's very telling to see the No. 1 chain in the country and in the world institute a second one,' Daniel Loria, editorial director at BoxOffice Pro, told CNN, adding that other chains could follow suit to attract customers. A monthly streaming subscription can cost as low as $7.99 — far less than a $25 premium screening in New York or Los Angeles. But for consumers, the decision still comes down to the price of a movie compared with other outings, said Loria. Going to the movies can be cheaper and easier than attending sports events, an amusement park or a concert. At the extreme end, prices for those kinds of events can even run into the thousands. But consumers still care about the increased cost of going to theaters compared to staying at home, according to Jackie Brenneman, founding partner of cinema industry consultancy The Fithian Group. Expanding discounts could dispel the notion that paying for a movie ticket isn't worth the money and effort, but theaters' pricing is a secondary incentive, and theaters need more dynamic offerings, she added. While ticket sales are an important source of revenue, theaters also make money come from subscription programs, concessions and merchandise. Subscription models, such as allowing moviegoers to watch a set number of movies per week for a monthly cost, are one way theaters have tried combating streaming services without pricing out consistent moviegoers. At AMC, for instance, an A-List subscriber can watch four movies a week by paying $25.99 a month. Regal Cinemas, the No. 2 US movie chain, offers a similar model, Regal Unlimited, with a base plan of $21.49 each month for an unlimited movie pass and a 10% discount on concessions, among other benefits. Theaters have also hopped on a trend of unveiling pricey special edition popcorn buckets and franchise-specific merchandise. Some merchandise doesn't land well with audiences, warned Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory. 'But all of this, viewed as a whole, is just broadening what the moviegoing experience is to a customer when they buy a ticket,' he said. Meanwhile, Hollywood continues to churn out big-budget films that moviegoers could prefer to see in theaters rather than on a flatscreen, computer, tablet or smartphone. 'Consumers are going more often to bigger blockbusters, and they're watching them on the most premium format available. So they are actively choosing the most expensive ticket price out there,' Brenneman said. There are far fewer movie screens today than there were before the pandemic, when attendance dropped off a cliff. In 2024, there were roughly 35,481 cinema screens, a 9% decline from 2022 and a 13.8% decline from 2019, according to data provided by research firm Omdia. There have been signs of a rebound, as the overall box office has seen gain after studios have shifted from the 'streaming exclusive' mentality, says Loria. A slow first quarter due to some underperforming movies was countered by a strong second quarter and a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend for Hollywood. According to Comscore data, the box office is up 15% year-to-date versus 2024 due to the second quarter rebound. But earnings for 2025 are still down 24.1% compared with 2019. Discounted tickets are one method to capitalize on that moviegoing momentum, providing a boost for theaters like AMC and struggling malls and shopping centers where theaters have served as destination points. A study by Beacon Economics estimates that for every dollar spent on movie nights, $1.50 is added to the economy. The success of recent hits, like Universal Pictures' 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Superman' could bolster upcoming releases, like Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' and Disney's 'Fantastic Four.' Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN. Robbins still believes that the summer box office could gross $4 billion — the second post-pandemic year to do so, following 2023. 'There's no perfect balance, but I think (discounts) are positive steps toward that goal of being able to foster that big communal event, but still have these opportunities in the middle of the week when theaters are a little quieter,' Robbins said.
Bangkok Post
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
‘Jurassic World Rebirth' nabs $148 million to top box office
NEW YORK — Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest instalment in the Universal Pictures dinosaur franchise, scored the top spot in theatres over the five-day Fourth of July holiday, grossing US$147.8 million in the United States and Canada despite middling reviews from critics. The figure topped estimates of as much as $140 million in sales from industry tracker Box Office Pro. Universal, a division of Comcast Corp, had forecast $127.5 million across the five-day time frame. International theatres brought in an additional $174.8 million, Universal said in a statement Monday. The film is the seventh entry in the Jurassic franchise, which has taken in over $6 billion in ticket sales since the first release in 1993. Rebirth stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey as a trio on an expedition to extract DNA from dinosaurs to help cure heart disease. It scored only 51% approval from critics, according to review aggregator with several suggesting the story was not as good as the special effects. The picture cost about $180 million to produce. In China, the world's second-largest movie market, Jurassic World Rebirth took in $41.6 million during the first five days from the opening on July 2, according to research firm Artisan Gateway. The film's cast attended a premiere in Shanghai, marking a renewed embrace of Hollywood by China after years of tight restrictions. F1, the car racing film starring Brad Pitt, finished in second place domestically, according to Comscore Inc. It has now taken in $297.8 million globally, making it Apple Inc's most successful release to date in theatres. The domestic box office is up 14% year to date, according to Comscore, thanks to blockbusters such as A Minecraft Movie and Lilo & Stitch. Box-office receipts are still about 26% below the pre-coronavirus-pandemic year of 2019. The upcoming summer film slate includes a new Superman from Warner Bros Discovery Inc and The Fantastic Four: First Steps from Walt Disney Co's Marvel unit.
Bloomberg
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Apple's ‘F1' Film Tops Weekend Box Office With $55.6 Million
By and Thomas Buckley Save Apple Inc. 's new Formula One car-racing film F1 roared to the top of the box office in its debut, taking in $55.6 million in US and Canadian theaters. The picture, which stars Brad Pitt as an aging driver returning for one more go on the circuit, was expected to generate about $50 million going into the weekend, according to an estimate from Box Office Pro.
