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Disney Downer: When A Movie That Makes $860 Million Is A Drag On Earnings
Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 9:28am | 723“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” made $861.5 million at the global post office, technically a big hit, but marketing costs for the comic-book romp helped contribute to a lousy third quarter at the box office for the world’s biggest entertainment operation, the Walt Disney Co (NYSE...
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Comic Book Writer Mark Millar: 4 Things You May Not Know About Netflix's Movie-Spawning New Superstar
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 4:07pm | 753Mark Millar, whose influence on Hollywood movies is likely vaster and more profitable than his print presence, is taking his prolific portfolio of content exclusively to Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). The company said it was buying the Scotsman’s movie-spawning Millarworld comic book company...
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Getcha Popcorn Ready: Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Summer Box Office
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 1:42pm | 364Summer blockbuster season is upon us. Here’s a look at what moviegoers and investors can expect from this summer’s movie season. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) kicked off the season with a bang this month with the release of “Captain America: Civil War,” which has already...
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Where Does Disney Make Its Profit?
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 3:24pm | 313With a market cap of more than $173 billion, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) may be the largest and most-recognizable international entertainment company in the world. Most people likely think of Disney as a movie company before all else, but Disney actually has a number of extremely profitable business...
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IMAX Touts Success Of Marvel's 'Captain America' Opening In China
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 10:28am | 269IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE: IMAX) announced over the weekend that the release of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Captain America: Civil War" achieved a record-level debut in China. IMAX said the film grossed $10 million across 283 IMAX screens in China. The company added that the film is on pace to...