Disney's spent 70 years funneling IP into its theme parks. Here's why it works
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'Superman' launches James Gunn's DC cinematic universe with $122 million domestic opening
David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.' "Superman."Warner Bros. Discovery"Superman" soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated...
'Superman' snares $22.5 million in Thursday previews on way to $140 million opening
David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.' "Superman."Warner Bros. DiscoveryIt's not a bird or a plane that soared into...
IMAX is headed for its best year on record as it capitalizes on Hollywood's box office rebound
General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie "First Man" at an AMC theater in New York City...
'F1' is Apple's highest-grossing theatrical film ever
Still from Apple's "F1."AppleLights out and away we go."F1: The Movie" hasn't even reached the checkered flag of its theatrical...
How Netflix keeps luring big-name directors away from the traditional box office
Film directors Rian Johnson (L), Greta Gerwig (C), and Guillermo Del Toro (R)Getty ImagesNetflix isn't interested in bringing movies to...
Pixar's 'Elio' is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood
A still from Disney and Pixar's animated film "Elio."DisneyDisney's Pixar animation studio had its worst opening ever over the weekend...
Disney says its theme parks generate $67 billion in annual U.S. economic impact
A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse stands in a garden in front of Cinderella's Castle at the Magic...
Movie theater stocks soar after record-breaking Memorial Day box office
Still from Disney's newest live-action remake "Lilo & Stitch."DisneyShares of movie theater companies soared on Tuesday following a record-breaking Memorial...
Universal leans into theme parks with multibillion-dollar Epic Universe, even as economic uncertainty looms
The entrance portal to the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.Thomas Simonetti |...
The Cable Company That Wants to Take the Pain Out of Streaming
Streaming your favorite shows and movies is fun. Less fun: paying for six different services, remembering multiple passwords, figuring out...
Can Hollywood’s Most Troubled Awards Show Be Saved?
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Taylor Swift Has the First $1 Billion Concert Tour
Updated Dec. 8, 2023 1:11 pm ETTaylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” is the first tour to gross $1 billion, according to...
Hollywood Actors, Studios to Restart Contract Negotiations
The Hollywood actors union and major studios and streamers said Saturday they are returning to the negotiating table in an...
WSJ News Exclusive | ‘Wait, Netflix Has Games?’ Streaming Giant Plans New Videogames Based on Its Hit Shows
Updated Oct. 16, 2023 1:11 pm ETLast year Netflix put up a billboard on Los Angeles’s Sunset Boulevard to poke...
WSJ News Exclusive | Netflix Plans to Raise Prices After Actors Strike Ends
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Hollywood Studios Resume Talks With Writers to End Monthslong Labor Dispute
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‘Barbie’ Surpasses $1 Billion at the Box Office
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