A three-month drought in animated releases and tons of goodwill for the original film could help Disney enjoy back-to-back Thanksgiving helpings with ZOOTOPIA 2.
The global phenomenon that was WICKED last year is already signaling signs of a big encore with WICKED: FOR GOOD concluding the hugely popular musical adaptation.
Disney’s fifteen-years-in-the-making sequel is tracking well among core male audience fans with healthy business expected from premium screens, but will it break out beyond the brand’s inherent niche?
Plus, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE continues to bewilder as domestic box office expectations soar higher.
Warner Bros.’ horror- and horror-adjacent dominance over September records will extend further this weekend, while Disney counters with one of the most successful musicals of all time.
Despite lamenting the absence of a BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE-type singular performance from last year, this September’s key releases may be able to hold their own in the aggregate.
Sony and Crunchyroll are building to possible anime records for INFINITY CASTLE in North America, while the CONJURING “finale” and others aim to anchor early fall box office.
It may not be “Barbenheimer”, but the male-female countering duo of WEAPONS and FREAKIER FRIDAY looks to drive one final healthy summer frame before the calendar slows down for the rest of August.
Will Marvel’s First Family’s first foray into the MCU win over fans and casual audiences after three prior Fox attempts at the franchise and recent comic book movie selectivity among moviegoers?
Universal’s live-action remake will likely claim the top spot again as Sony counter-programs, but Disney and Pixar run into unfortunate timing with their latest well-reviewed original animation.
