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Disney's 'Elio' Posts Worst Pixar Opening: Here's Why Media Giant Likely Isn't Worried
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 12:26pm | 811The Pixar unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has been responsible for massive box office hits like the Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Monsters Inc. franchises. The latest Pixar film is breaking records, but not in a good way. What Happened: New Disney film "Elio" from Pixar...
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Why Ryan Reynolds Is Becoming The 'God Of Billion Dollar Brands'
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 11:47am | 801Actor Ryan Reynolds may be best known for his role in movies like the "Deadpool" franchise, which brings in billions of dollars at the box office. Outside of movies, Reynolds is also becoming increasingly known for his investing and entrepreneurship thanks to a series of billion-dollar companies. A...
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Bob Iger Admits Marvel Lost Focus By Making Too Much Content, Saying 'Quantity Does Not Necessarily Beget Quality' — Here's What Disney Plans To Do Now
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 11:38pm | 574On Wednesday, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that Marvel Studios stretched itself too thin by producing too much content for streaming. What Happened: Speaking on Disney's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, Iger admitted that Marvel's heavy focus on producing content for...
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Disney Q2 Earnings Preview: Streaming, Theme Parks, Box Office Key Items To Watch
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 3:42pm | 901Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) could highlight streaming strength, box office strength and theme park growth when the company reports second-quarter financial results before the market opens Wednesday. Here are analyst estimates for the quarter, what they’re saying before the...
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AMC CEO Bets Big On Star Wars, Avatar, Jurassic Park, Marvel Franchises By Adding More Premium Screens
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 12:57pm | 941Movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) is betting big on premium screens to add to its revenue over the next several years. The move comes with several of the top film franchises of all time having movies set for release. What Happened: The 2025 theatrical movie lineup...
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Disney To Assemble Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four In Upcoming Marvel Movie: Will Box Office Success Follow?
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:31am | 1068The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has an exciting 2025 and 2026 movie lineup with multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe films. This includes the highly anticipated “Avengers: Doomsday,” which announced numerous returning Marvel characters from past films on Wednesday. What Happened: In...
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Alliance Entertainment Wins Bid to Acquire Diamond Comic Distributors, Stock Gains
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 12:15pm | 389Shares of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT) are trading higher on Tuesday. The distributor — known for its focus on music, movies, video games, electronics, and collectibles — placed a successful bid to purchase the assets of bankrupt Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Pending...
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'Snow White' Disappoints At Box Office: Will Remake Hurt Disney's Marvel Magic In 2025?
Monday, March 24, 2025 - 4:31pm | 737Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) may have a setback at the box office as the company looks to dominate movie theater revenue thanks to three Marvel films in 2025. What Happened: Disney film "Snow White" opened with $43 million domestically, a low total for a movie that was listed on a...
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AMC Entertainment Q4 Earnings Preview: Will Movie Theater Stock Have 'Wicked' Quarterly Results?
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 3:59pm | 670Movie theater company AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) could get a boost from "Wicked" when it reports fourth-quarter financial results Tuesday after market close. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect AMC Entertainment Holdings to report fourth-quarter revenue of $1.30 billion, up from $1....
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Disney's Latest 'Captain America' Film Opens With $100M: Can Marvel Magic Happen Three Times In 2025?
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 12:43pm | 820Less than two weeks after reporting quarterly financials, Walt Disney Company's (NYSE:DIS) stock is back in the spotlight with its latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film hitting theaters. What Happened: "Captain America: Brave New World" grossed $100 million domestically and $92.4 million in...
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Marvel Mobile Game Goes Dark After TikTok Ban: How Disney's Superhero Brand Got Caught Up In US Vs. China Battle
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 8:02pm | 786A highly publicized ban of TikTok by the U.S. led to other apps getting caught in the crossfire, including a game featuring Marvel superheroes. Here's a look at what happened and what the executive order signed by President Donald Trump means for the game's future. What Happened: The Supreme Court...
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Box Office Set For $9.5 Billion 2025 Comeback As Netflix Reshapes Industry, Analyst Says
Friday, January 17, 2025 - 5:17pm | 754Analysts turn their focus to the 2025 movie season, offering box office predictions as the industry grapples with the continued rise of streaming platforms. JPMorgan 2025 Outlook: The movie theater industry could be normalizing after facing the COVID-19 pandemic disruption and labor stoppages,...
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Top Anticipated 2025 Movies For Big Screen Success And Stocks Investors Should Watch
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 5:28pm | 946The start of a new year will bring new movies to movie theaters around the world and could provide new revenue opportunities for media companies with Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) among the companies hoping for continued success from 2024. Most Anticipated Films: Movie theater executives like AMC...
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Marvel Rivals Stuns With 10 Million Players In First Weekend
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 3:10pm | 473Marvel Rivals has drawn an impressive 10 million players across platforms in its first weekend. The free-to-play six-on-six team shooter from NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) launched last Friday on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. See Also: NetEase...
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NetEase's Marvel Rivals Launches With 444,000 Players On Steam
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 11:58am | 395Marvel fans have rallied behind NetEase Inc‘s (NASDAQ:NTES) NetEase Games’ latest release, Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play, team-based PvP shooter that has made an impressive debut on Steam. Within hours of its launch, the game reached a peak concurrent player count of 444,286. And, at...