More from Pamela McClintock
Netflix to Reopen Hollywood’s Iconic Egyptian Theatre Next Month
Netflix and the American Cinematheque will reopen Hollywood’s iconic The Egyptian Theatre next month after more than three years of renovations and just in time to showcase the streamer’s awards lineup. The historic landmark, built during the silent era, has been dark since movie theaters across the country shuttered in March 2020. Netflix closed a […]
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Taylor Swift Box Office: Lessons Learned From ‘Eras Tour’ Rollout Stumbles
There probably isn’t a top director or star who doesn’t envy Taylor Swift for doing an end-run around the Hollywood studio system and teaming directly with AMC Theatres to bring her new concert movie to the big screen. That way, she could be in the driver’s seat, versus having a studio or indie distributor tell […]
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Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders’ Delays Release in Theaters Amid Ongoing Actors Strike (Exclusive)
New Regency is delaying the release of Jeff Nichols’ awards hopeful The Bikeriders due to the ongoing actors strike and the prohibition on talent doing any promotion or publicity. The drama — starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy — had been set to open in theaters Dec. 1 after making several stops on […]
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Taylor Swift Box Office: ‘Eras Tour’ Opening Lowered to $92.8M but Still Belts Out Record Numbers
Talk about champagne problems. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour may have fallen short of an expected $100 million box office debut, but still belted out big numbers in North America thanks to the superstar’s powerful fandom. According to final weekend tallies, the female-fueled pic opened to $92.8 million from 3,850 theaters. That’s also behind Sunday’s […]
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‘The Chosen: Season 4’ to Debut First in Theaters Beginning in Early February
It’s official: the new season of the hit Biblical streaming series The Chosen, about the life and ministry of Jesus, will first play exclusively in theaters. The theatrical rollout of The Chosen: Season 4 begins Feb. 1, 2024, with a two-week run of episodes 1-3, followed Feb. 15 by episodes 4-6 and Feb. 29 by […]
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After Taylor Swift, Who Else Could Rock the Box Office Without a Major Studio?
Team Taylor Swift and AMC Theatres caught Hollywood by surprise when doing an end run around the major studios and hiring AMC Theatres to distribute a secret movie chronicling her blockbuster Eras Tour. The concert pic opened to an estimated $95 million to $97 million opening over the Oct. 13-15 weekend in North America, even […]
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Taylor Swift Box Office Badass: ‘Eras Tour’ Dancing to Record $100M Opening After $39M Friday
Taylor Swift is a box office mastermind. Based on early grosses pouring in, the superstar’s new concert movie Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is headed for a domestic opening of $100 million, per AMC Theatres’ estimates. Hollywood studios are estimating an opening weekend range of $90 million-$110 million, but AMC is sticking to its original […]
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With Taylor Swift, ‘Barbie,’ and Beyonce, Movie Theaters Tell Female Audiences: You Belong With Me
When Taylor Swift and Beyonce appeared sharing a tub of popcorn at an AMC theater in Los Angeles Wednesday night for the premiere of Swift’s concert movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, the moment was an Avengers-like teaming of pop culture superheroines. In the midst of the long-running industry strike that has driven studios to […]
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Taylor Swift Box Office: ‘Eras Tour’ Heads for Bejeweled $40M-Plus Friday, $110M-Plus Weekend
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour may have started off its box office run with a muted $2.8 million in grosses from surprise Thursday evening shows, but is quickly turning into a female-fueled cinematic sensation that will smash records for a concert film. Early returns show the film earning anywhere from $40 million to $48 million […]
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Donna Langley on SAG-AFTRA Talks: Execs Will Spend “As Much Time As It Takes” Until There Is a Resolution
Top Hollywood executive Donna Langley addressed the ongoing SAG-AFTRA negotiations Wednesday night, saying that the studio side will spend “as much time as it takes” in the bargaining room until the parties can reach a resolution. Declining to speak in specifics at a scheduled appearance at Bloomberg’s Screentime event, the NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and […]
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Taylor Swift Surprise: ‘Eras Tour’ Movie Will Open a Day Early
Taylor Swift’s new concert movie will start singing at the box office earlier than expected. The superstar pop singer announced Thursday that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will hold early screenings Thursday in North America — likely at 6 p.m. — as well as during the day Friday. She also noted that additional showtimes have […]
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Now What? The Five Crises Confronting a Post-Strike Hollywood
As brutal as 2023 has been for the entertainment industry, it’s possible the town will someday look back on this moment wistfully. And not just because of the picket line solidarity or cozy mogul hangs in the bargaining room. The strikes helped earn gains for Hollywood workers in such areas as streaming residuals and AI, […]
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