FTM Newsletter Archive

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Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • Street Fighter Opens to $31 Million, Below Paramount’s Expectations
  • A24’s Holmes Documentary Heads for Second-Best Documentary Opening Ever
  • Selective Social Rollout Powers A24’s Holmes Documentary, RelishMix Says
  • Street Fighter’s Social Reach Tops Other Video Game Films Ahead of Opening
  • Whalefall Sinks with $7.5 Million Opening Against $60 Million Cost
  • Sense and Sensibility Opens to $6.7 Million with Heavily Female Audience
  • La Bola Negra Eyes $68,800 Per-Screen Average as Netflix Starts Reporting Grosses
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of October 16–18, 2026
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Street Fighter Eyes $30 Million Opening as Social Reach Tops Video Game Rivals
  • A24’s You Can See Everything Heads for Second-Best Documentary Opening in 17 Years
  • Billy Evans Says Holmes ‘Looks Insane’ in You Can See Everything Trailer
  • Netflix to Report Box Office Grosses for the First Time with La Bola Negra
  • Netflix Shake-Up Ousts Bela Bajaria as Former Fox Executive Peter Rice Arrives
  • Cohen Media Group Sets Trailer and Oscar-Qualifying Run for Everybody Digs Bill Evans
  • I Play Rocky Screens as London Film Festival’s Surprise Film
  • Sense & Sensibility Eyes $6 Million Opening as Whalefall Falls Short of Tracking
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
  • Viral Trailer Placement Helped Other Mommy Scare Up a $27.5 Million Opening
  • The Social Reckoning Stumbles with $5.5 Million as Tech-Themed Films Face Box Office Test
  • Sony Plans to Release All Four Sam Mendes Beatles Films in April 2028
  • Universal Releases First Look at Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan in Miami Vice ’85
  • First Trailer Arrives for Being Heumann, Siân Heder’s Follow-Up to CODA
  • ABC Gives High Potential the Post-Super Bowl LXI Slot, with a Disney+ Simulcast
  • Other Mommy Narrowly Edges Verity for No. 1 at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
  • Ben Affleck Pushes Back on Celebrations of Digger’s Box Office Failure
  • CoComelon Heads From Netflix to Disney+ as Moonbug Readies Its First Feature
  • Netflix Content Chief Bela Bajaria Says She Has No Regrets Over Failed Warner Bros. Bid
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Monday, October 12, 2026
  • Other Mommy Opens at No. 1 with $27.5 Million Despite Dismal Reviews
  • The Social Reckoning Flops with $5.5 Million Debut for Aaron Sorkin
  • Resident Evil Tops Global Box Office, Becomes Zach Cregger’s Biggest Film
  • Domestic Box Office Passes $8 Billion, 59 Days Earlier Than 2025
  • Neon’s Palme d’Or Winner Fjord Opens to $124,000 as Awards Rollout Begins
  • Self-Distributed Documentary NAZA Set to Cross $500,000
  • John Malkovich Says Oscar Campaigning Is Now the Only Way to Get Audiences Into Theaters
  • Prime Video Takes UK and Ireland Rights to Princess Diana Tapes Series
  • Zee 5 Global Releases Sumo Didi Trailer Ahead of October 23 Streaming Debut
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
  • Other Mommy Heads to $28 Million Opening While Sorkin’s Social Reckoning Stumbles
  • Prime Video Unveils Blade Runner 2099 Trailer at New York Comic-Con
  • Nicolas Cage Says He Refused Amazon’s AI Waiver for Spider-Noir
  • Brad Bird Explains Taking Ray Gunn to Skydance Ahead of Netflix Debut
  • U.K. Picks Iran Documentary Rehearsals for a Revolution as Oscar Entry
  • In a Violent Nature: Part 2 Sets Valentine’s Weekend Theatrical Release
  • Bob’s Burgers Sets December 7 Hulu Premiere for Holiday Short
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
  • ‘Other Mommy’ Heads for $27.5M Opening; ‘Social Reckoning’ Stalls
  • ‘The Exorcist: Martyrs’ First Trailer Reveals Scarlett Johansson’s Detective
  • Blumhouse Teases Slate at NYCC as Jason Blum Explains ‘Other Mommy’ Title
  • Magic: The Gathering Ties New Marvel Set to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Opening Weekend
  • Netflix Braces for Possible Job Cuts Ahead of Q3 Earnings
  • Sony Launches Storyworks Anime Division, Shows ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Footage
  • Disney’s ‘Coven Academy’ Logs 11.4 Million Hours with Short-Chapter Strategy
  • Oscar International Feature Race Tops 100 Entries for the First Time
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Friday, October 9, 2026
  • Ben Affleck Campaigned for L.A. Mayor in Character to Prepare for Netflix’s Animals
  • Verity Star Anne Hathaway Gives Tom Cruise’s Digger Five Stars on Letterboxd
  • Netflix Plans Multi-Category Oscar Push for Korean Drama Possible Love
  • Other Mommy Set to Top Weekend as Sorkin’s Social Reckoning Eyes $7 Million Start
  • A24’s You Can See Everything Faces a Patchwork of Awards Eligibility Rules
  • A24 Releases Robert Pattinson’s First Screen Test as Chris Hansen for Primetime
  • HBO Orders Crazy Rich Asians Sequel Series with Original Stars Returning
  • Bacardí and AMC Revive the Crypt Keeper as Host of FearFest’s 30th Year
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
  • Tom Cruise’s Digger Poised to Lose $250 Million for Warner Bros.
  • Other Mommy Tracks for $24 Million Opening as Social Reckoning Eyes $8 Million
  • Black Bear Books One-Night 4DX Event for Wicker After Fan Demand
  • Artists Equity Launches Independent Label for Emerging Filmmakers
  • James Gunn Defends Clayface Movie in Reply to Fan Criticism
  • California Approves 35 Films for Tax Incentive, Led by Michael Sequel
  • Skydance Extends Executive Contracts with Post-Merger Pay Bumps
  • Box Office Top 20
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
  • Tom Cruise Says He Doesn’t Make Movies for Opening Weekend as ‘Digger’ Bombs
  • ‘Verity’ Tops U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Digger’ Opens in Fourth
  • Emmys Move to Amazon’s Prime Video in Six-Year Global Deal
  • Skydance Film Chiefs Pledge Separate Paramount and Warner Bros. Slates in Day One Memo
  • ‘East of Eden’ Tops Netflix Chart with a Soft 6.5 Million Views
  • AI-Made ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Drops Trailer, Plans Traditional Oscar Campaign
  • Briarcliff Sets Nov. 20 Release and Oscar Push for Ukraine Documentary ‘Ash and Crayons’
  • Andrew Garfield Anchors Neon’s Awards Bet on ‘Artificial,’ IndieWire Argues
  • ‘The Empress’ Final Season Trailer Arrives Ahead of November 12 Netflix Debut
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  • ‘Verity’ Opens to $62.1 Million Worldwide as ‘Digger’ Debuts to $20 Million
  • Neon Sets ‘Artificial’ Oscar Campaign with Andrew Garfield in Supporting Actor
  • Pam Levine Exits Netflix as U.S. and Canada Marketing and Publicity VP
  • ‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions Range From Positive to Mixed Ahead of Release
  • Casey Bloys Signs Multiyear Extension as He Takes Over HBO Max and Paramount+ Content
  • ‘The Voice’ Season 30 Premiere Reaches 7.8 Million Viewers in Seven Days
  • ‘The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony’ Trailer Debuts Ahead of October 23 Opening
  • Hollywood Unions Report U.S. Share of Film Production Spending Fell From 74% to 42%
  • Prime Video Debuts First Look at ‘Bloodaxe’ From ‘Vikings’ Creator Michael Hirst
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Monday, October 5, 2026
  • Tom Cruise's Digger Opens to $8 Million as Warner Bros. Satire Bombs at Box Office
  • Verity Opens to $62.5 Million Worldwide, Second-Best Start for Colleen Hoover
  • New Digger Ad Sets International Critic Praise Against U.S. Reviews
  • Avengers: Endgame Reclaims All-Time Box Office Record From Avatar After Encore Re-Release
  • Channing Dungey Poised to Add Paramount Cable Networks Under Skydance Structure
  • Variety Makes Oscar Case for Pedro Pascal After Behemoth! Premiere at New York Film Festival
  • The History of Concrete Tops $1 Million as NAZA Opens to $86,000 Over Five Days
  • Cosmic Talents Opens London Office with New U.K.-Based Agent
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of October 2–4, 2026
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
  • Verity Opens at No. 1 with About $33 Million, Second-Best Colleen Hoover Debut
  • Digger Opens to $8 Million, Tom Cruise’s Lowest Debut in 19 Years
  • New Digger Ad Sets International Critics Against U.S. Reviews
  • Avengers: Endgame Retakes All-Time Box Office Record From Avatar with Encore Reissue
  • The History of Concrete Passes $1 Million, Year’s Top Platform Documentary
  • Prime Video Releases First Barbershop Series Teaser, with Premiere Set for Feb. 10
  • Sorkin Says Sony Made Considerable Offer to Bring Eisenberg Back for Follow-Up Film
  • Dakota Johnson Mentions Verity in SNL Monologue as Taylor Swift Interrupts
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend Estimates (Oct. 2–4, 2026)
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
  • Verity Heads for $32M Start as Tom Cruise’s Digger Eyes Lowest Opening in 19 Years
  • Ellison Calls De Luca and Abdy to Confirm Warner Bros. Exit They Read About in the Press
  • Skydance Brand Slide Hints HBO Max and Paramount+ Will Be Bundled, Not Merged
  • Why the Skydance Name Works but Carries Less Weight Than Paramount or Warner Bros.
  • Disney Licenses Ice Age, Percy Jackson and More to Netflix to Promote Upcoming Releases
  • Bleecker Street CEO Says Elon Musk Is Bringing Attention to ‘Musk’ Documentary
  • Venice Prize-Winner ‘NAZA’ Opens U.S. Run with Sellouts Ahead of Wider Expansion
  • Fox Releases Four New Teasers for ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Ahead of January Premiere
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Friday, October 2, 2026
  • Verity Eyes $30M-Plus Opening as Tom Cruise’s Digger Braces for a Soft Start
  • Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Exit Warner Bros. After Paramount Merger Closes
  • Bachelor Producers Challenge Marketing for Chris Harrison’s Fox Nation Dating Show
  • Theaters Spent $2.7 Billion on Refurbishments Over Two Years, Cinema United Reports
  • Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 Trailer Introduces Brian Cox and Dan Stevens as New Killers
  • Neon Releases First Trailer for Clarissa, a Lagos-Set Take on Mrs. Dalloway
  • Alex Gibney Responds to Lawsuit Threat as Musk Documentary Nears Theatrical Release
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
  • ‘Verity’ Tracks Toward $35 Million Debut as ‘Digger’ Faces $12 Million Start
  • Warner Bros. Answers ‘Digger’ Critics With “Decide for Yourself” Ad
  • Netflix Plans Broad Global Theatrical Release for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel
  • Former Mattel Chief Ynon Kreiz Named Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-WBD
  • Lionsgate’s Adam Fogelson and Theater Chiefs Tout 2026 Box Office Rebound
  • Neon Counters A24 With Open-Source ‘SCP Foundation’ Movie
  • Sony Dates ‘Treasure Island’ and ‘24 Jump Street’ for Late 2027
  • ‘Project Hail Mary’ Opens Awards Push With SFFILM Science Prize
  • FX Releases ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2 Trailer Ahead of Oct. 14 Premiere
  • Prime Video Sets February Premiere for ‘Barbershop’ Series, Releases First Look
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
  • Avengers: Endgame Encore Tops Box Office With $26M Domestic; Three Films Debut in Top Five
  • Elsinore Trailer Drops as Andrew Scott–Olivia Colman Film Set to Open BFI London Festival
  • A24 Drops Full Trailer for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’
  • Brad Bird’s Long-Gestating Animated Noir ‘Ray Gunn’ Gets Trailer and Limited 70mm Run Before Netflix
  • Alex Gibney’s Four-Hour ‘Musk’ Documentary Releases Full Trailer Ahead of October Theatrical Run
  • ASIFA-Hollywood Launches Inaugural Animation Showcase FYC Event for November, with Major Studio Support
  • Warner Bros. Reshuffles Dates: DC’s ‘Dynamic Duo’ Moves to Sept. 2028; ‘Gremlins 3’ Slips Nearly a Full Year
  • Weekend Box Office — Sept. 26–28, 2026
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
  • Avengers: Endgame Encore Leads Historic $123M September Weekend; Three New Releases Clear $20M Opening Mark
  • A24’s Primetime Opens $19M With 188M Social Impressions; Gen Z Audiences and Hansen Controversy Fuel Hit
  • Apple TV+ Claims Record Weekly Viewership After 28 Emmy Wins; Widow’s Bay Surges 280%
  • ASIFA-Hollywood Sets Inaugural ASIFA-Showcase for November 14–15 With Disney, Netflix, Apple TV+ Among Participating Studios
  • ‘Obsession’ Grew From $1M Film to $520M Global Phenomenon Through Organic Viral Marketing, CAA Reveals at Zurich
  • Federal Film & TV Tax Credit Adds Eight Senate Co-Sponsors; Advocates Eye Lame Duck Passage
  • Erin Lee Carr’s ‘The Swan: Behind the Mirror’ Premieres on Hulu Today; IP Hurdles Led to Fair-Use Creative Workaround
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — September 25–27, 2026
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Monday, September 28, 2026
  • Late September Box Office Posts Second-Best Weekend Ever at $122.3 Million
  • A24’s Primetime Opens to $19.2 Million on $15 Million Budget, Proving Indie Prestige Power
  • Disney’s Infinity Vision PLF Certification Validates Itself in Avengers Endgame Encore Re-Release
  • Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce First-Ever 20% Federal Film and TV Tax Credit
  • Godzilla Minus Zero Stuns New York Film Festival as First IMAX-Shot Japanese Feature
  • Netflix’s Unabomber Launches Globally September 25 as Platform’s Flagship Fall Feature
  • Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Surpasses $100 Million Domestic in Second Weekend
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Sunday, September 27, 2026
  • Four New Releases Lead Crowded $100M-Plus Weekend at the Box Office
  • Universal Becomes First Studio to Cross $5 Billion at the 2026 Global Box Office
  • Netflix to Publicly Report Box Office Results for Six Theatrical Releases
  • Avengers: Doomsday Presales Cross $50 Million Three Months Before December Release
  • Bipartisan Federal Film and TV Production Incentive Bill Introduced in Congress
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — September 27, 2026
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
  • Avengers: Endgame Encore Leads 4-Way Fall Weekend With $3.8M in Previews
  • Disney Turns Endgame Re-Release Into a Formal Doomsday Pre-Campaign
  • Letterboxd Valued Above $300M as A24, the New York Times and Sony Enter Bidding War
  • A24's Primetime Opens With $2.7M Previews on a To Catch a Predator Premise
  • Heart of the Beast: Can Brad Pitt and a Military Dog Save Paramount's 2026?
  • American Film Market Partners With AMC to Bring Subscribers to Market Screenings
  • Rio Film Festival's RioMarket Announces First-Ever TikTok Partnership
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — September 19–21, 2026
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Friday, September 25, 2026
  • Alex Gibney’s “Musk” Full Trailer Drops; Bleecker Street Moves Release to Oct. 9
  • “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth” Full Trailer: Fincher/Pitt Netflix IMAX Sequel
  • Avengers: Endgame Encore Opens With $3M+ in Thursday Previews; Disney’s Infinity Vision Drives Campaign
  • Spain Selects TIFF People’s Choice Winner “La Bola Negra” for International Feature Oscar Race
  • WBD Marketing Exec Exodus Amid Paramount Merger: Pia Barlow to Amazon MGM, Katie Martin Kelly to Netflix
  • Weekend Box Office — Sep 18–20, 2026
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
  • WB Marketing Leadership in Turmoil as Merger Nears
  • Coyote vs. Acme Crosses $100M with Underdog Campaign
  • Digger Royal Premiere Anchors WB’s October Campaign
  • Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices for the Fourth Time in Four Years
  • Resident Evil’s $60M Opening Validates Sony’s Fan-First Strategy
  • Asia-Pacific Content Spend Hits $15B, Driven by Streaming
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — September 18–20, 2026
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
  • Resident Evil Opens to Franchise-Record $60M With Viral Robot Marketing Campaign
  • Paramount-WBD Merger Consent Decree Mandates $300M U.S. Film Production Boost
  • WGA Settles Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger, Extracting Writer Protections
  • Liz Murdoch Sister Group Takes Stake in Common Interest for Branded Entertainment Push
  • Brothers Premieres on Apple TV+ With McConaughey and Harrelson Exploring Sibling Claim
  • Netflix Wonka Competition Series Triggers AI Ethics Debate With Recreated Gene Wilder Voice
  • Wall Street Cautiously Optimistic on Paramount Shares as WBD Merger Clears Final Hurdles
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — Sept. 18–20, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
  • Resident Evil Reboot Opens to Franchise-Record $60M, $108M Worldwide
  • La Bola Negra Wins TIFF People’s Choice Award, Spain Selects Film for Oscars
  • Netflix to Report Box Office Numbers for Six Upcoming Films, Sets Record 47-Day Window
  • Backrooms Crosses $400M Worldwide, Becomes A24’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever
  • Coyote vs. Acme Approaches $100M Worldwide After Warner Bros. Shelved Film as Tax Write-Off
  • Post-Merger Paramount-WBD Commits to 36-Film 2027 Slate in Written Exhibitor Contracts
  • Practical Magic 2 Holds Strong at #2 with $12.2M Second Weekend
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of Sept. 21–22, 2026
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Monday, September 21, 2026
  • Resident Evil Reboot Opens to Franchise-Best $60M Weekend on Director Brand Strategy
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks All-Time North American Box Office Record
  • La Bola Negra Wins TIFF People's Choice Award, Launching Netflix Oscar Campaign
  • Toy Story 5 Sets September 23 Disney+ Streaming Date After $1.13B Box Office Run
  • Sumerian Pictures Launches First Oscar Campaign for Sundance Winner Josephine
  • CAA Adds Agent Steve Roy to Motion Picture Literary Department
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
  • “Resident Evil” Scares Up $55M Projected Opening Weekend, Biggest in Franchise History
  • Newsom Signs Bill Creating $10 Million Post-Production Tax Credit for California
  • Mark Ruffalo Tells AG Bonta “Don’t You Dare” Settle Paramount Antitrust Case
  • “Sweet Magnolias” Creator Reacts to Netflix Cancellation: Five Seasons a “Privilege and a Blessing”
  • Prime Video Cancels “Ride or Die” After One Season
  • Elizabeth Warren Says It Would Be a “Massive Mistake” for AG Bonta to Settle the Paramount Antitrust Lawsuit
  • Henry Winkler Reveals Studio Cut His Name from the Original “Scream” Poster Over “Fonz” Concern
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend Estimates (Sept. 19–21, 2026)
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
  • Resident Evil Opens to Franchise-Record $50M-Plus Domestic Weekend
  • Brad Pitt Returns for World War Z Sequel at Paramount; Edward Berger to Direct
  • The Kohner Agency Lays Off All Talent Agents Amid Industry Pressures
  • Cult Japanese Video Game Lollipop Chainsaw Gets Live-Action Feature Film
  • Paramount and State AGs Begin Preliminary Talks on $111B Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
  • San Sebastián Film Festival Opens With Political Speeches and Werner Herzog Tribute
  • VisionQuest Creator Confirms No GenAI Was Used in Making Disney+ Marvel Series
  • Paramount Sets July 2027 for Crawl 2; Heart Eyes 2 Shifts to February 2028
  • Top 20 Domestic Chart — Week of Sept. 11–13, 2026 (W37)
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Friday, September 18, 2026
  • Resident Evil Opens to Franchise-Record Thursday Night Previews
  • Macro Acquires AllBlk Streaming Service from AMC Global Media
  • Roku Adds 30 New Bundle Offerings to Its Premium Subscriptions Platform
  • Lionsgate, TikTok, Spotify and Pinterest Execs Discuss Creator-Driven Film Marketing at Variety Summit
  • Noah Baumbach Signs First Look Deal at Warner Bros. With New Film Set at Clockwork Label
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses The Force Awakens as Top-Grossing Domestic Film
  • TIFF and NYFF Set the Stage as International Oscar Race Heats Up
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of September 12–14, 2026
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
  • Video game film breaks streak with first positive critical reception 2 sources
  • Josh Katz Exits UTA After 30-Year Run
  • Ryan Murphy’s Lizzie Borden series stars Ella Beatty in faux-feminist Netflix serial killer saga
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
  • “Practical Magic 2” Disappoints With $30M Domestic Debut, Below Warner Bros. Projections
  • The Odyssey Becomes Universal Pictures’ All-Time Highest-Grossing Film at $1.684 Billion Global
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Inches Within $818K of All-Time Domestic Box Office Record
  • Apple TV+ Rewrites Emmy History With Record-Breaking 28-Win Night Powered by Widow’s Bay
  • Emmy 2026 Platform Scoreboard: Apple TV+ 28, HBO Max 21, Netflix 16 in Historic Streaming Night
  • YouTube Bets on Creator Economy Over Traditional Ads for Film Marketing at TIFF Summit
  • Emmys 2026: Apple TV+’s Historic Win Signals Seismic Shift in Streaming FYC Strategy
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of September 13–14, 2026
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
  • “Practical Magic 2” Opens at #1 But Falls Short of Warner Bros. Projections
  • Apple TV+ Leads 78th Emmys With Record 28 Wins, Widow’s Bay Sets Comedy Record
  • The Pitt Wins Outstanding Drama at 78th Emmys; Noah Wyle Takes Lead Actor
  • IFC Horror “River” Becomes TIFF 2026’s First Big Sale at $10M+ to Universal and Blumhouse
  • Vertical Acquires “Cliffhanger” Remake (Lily James, Pierce Brosnan) at TIFF for $7M
  • Zack Snyder’s “The Last Photograph” Opens at TIFF Without Distributor Amid Harsh Reception
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of September 13–14, 2026
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Monday, September 14, 2026
  • Practical Magic 2 Opens #1, Ending Spider-Man's Six-Week Streak
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day's $309M Marketing Campaign Breaks Hollywood Record
  • The Odyssey Becomes Universal's All-Time Highest-Grossing Release
  • Clayface Marketing Ramp-Up: New Promo Art Signals Second Trailer Ahead
  • 78th Emmy Awards: Streaming Platforms Dominate as Original Concepts Peak
  • Hope's US Expansion Marks Widest Korean Theatrical Release Since Parasite
  • Runner Opens Soft Despite Strong Audience Score for Angel Studios
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend of September 12–13, 2026
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
  • Practical Magic 2 Opens No. 1 at $30M, Ending Spider-Man’s Six-Week Run
  • The Odyssey Surpasses Jurassic World to Become Universal’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever at $1.68B
  • Netflix to Report Box Office for Six Upcoming Theatrical Releases
  • Apple TV+ and HBO Head Into Emmy Night 3 Showdown With Platform Record Stakes
  • IMAX Tops $600M in Q3 Box Office on Back of The Odyssey
  • Avengers: Doomsday Presales Cross $50M Domestically Three Months Before December Release
  • Resident Evil From Zach Cregger Tracking $35M–$50M for Record Opening Next Weekend
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • Practical Magic 2 Opens #1: How the Bullock-Kidman Press Blitz Made It Work
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day on the Brink of the All-Time Domestic Record
  • Emmy Awards 2026: Star-Studded Presenter Lineup Unveiled Ahead of Sept. 14 NBC Broadcast
  • Zack Snyder's Indie Debut 'The Last Photograph' World-Premieres at TIFF This Weekend
  • TIFF Launches Its First Official Film Market, Challenging Berlin and Cannes
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Friday, September 11, 2026
  • Practical Magic 2 Launches to $3.5M in Thursday Previews, Tracking for $40M Debut
  • Netflix to Publicly Report Box Office Numbers for Six Upcoming Theatrical Releases
  • Avengers: Doomsday Pre-Sales Top $50M Domestically as December Release Approaches
  • Apple TV+ and HBO Max Enter Emmy Night 3 Battle with Apple Leading 19 Awards to HBO’s 16
  • Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Tracking for Record Franchise Opening of $35M–$50M
  • Netflix Cancels Ransom Canyon After Two Seasons Following Sophomore Viewership Drop
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
  • Avengers: Doomsday Ticket Pre-Sales Cross $50 Million Three Months Out
  • IMAX Q3 Global Box Office Tops $600 Million, Best Quarter in Company History
  • Practical Magic 2 Tracking for $40M Domestic, $58M–$63M Global Opening
  • 78th Emmy Awards Presenter Lineup Features Charlie’s Angels and Buffy Reunions
  • China’s Hishow Entertainment Expands “We Love Cinema” International Slate
  • Federal Film & TV Tax Credits “Not a Done Deal” But Close, Schiff Says
  • Treasure Island: First Look at MGM+ and Paramount+ Pirate Series Starring Oyelowo, Atwell
  • Upscale Media Films Launches as Full-Service Microdrama Production Company
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
  • Netflix to Publicly Report Box Office Grosses for Six Upcoming Theatrical Releases
  • Domestic Box Office Closes Summer at $4.76 Billion, Breaking All-Time Record
  • Bleecker Street Releases Teaser Trailer for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' Documentary Ahead of October Opening
  • Nintendo and Sony Pictures Officially Title Live-Action Zelda Film, Set April 2027 Release
  • How 'The Invite' Became a Summer Box Office Hit with an Unconventional Marketing Strategy
  • 'Buddy' Sets New Box Office Record for Roadside Attractions Over Labor Day Weekend
  • 'The Odyssey' Claims Global Top Spot; Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $2.4B Worldwide
  • Box Office Top 20 — Labor Day Weekend (Sep. 5–8, 2026)
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Holds No. 1 for Sixth Straight Weekend, Nears All-Time Domestic Record
  • Summer 2026 Closes at Record $4.76 Billion, First Summer With All Four Months Above $1 Billion
  • Coyote vs. Acme Campaign Success Drives Ketchup Entertainment's Acquisition of ViQueens
  • Studios Split on Festival Circuit Strategy as 2027 Oscar Campaign Season Opens
  • TIFF 2026 Opens This Week as Oscar Campaign Season Launches Across the Festival Circuit
  • Streamers Pull Back from Costly FYC Houses as Emmy Campaign Strategies Shift
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Monday, September 7, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes Second Film to Cross $900M Domestically
  • Widow's Bay Leads All Programs With Eight Wins on Creative Arts Emmy Night 2
  • Apple TV+ Leads HBO 19-16 Heading Into Emmy Night 3 Showdown
  • Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Tracking for Franchise-Record Opening Weekend
  • Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Extends IMAX 70mm Run Through September 30
  • Danny Boyle's Ink Earns Five-Minute Venice Ovation as Trailer Drops
  • China's $300M Hit Dear You Opens Wide in North America
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Sunday, September 6, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes Only Second Film to Cross $900M Domestic in Record 36 Days
  • Summer 2026 Domestic Box Office on Track for All-Time Record $4.76 Billion on Labor Day
  • Creative Arts Emmy Night 1: Bad Bunny Halftime Show Leads With Seven Awards, Alan Cumming Wins Third Consecutive Host Trophy
  • Telluride 2026 Fires Starting Gun on Oscar Race: Wild Horse Nine, Elsinore, A Long Winter Lead the Field
  • Paramount's By Any Means Opens $8.5M Labor Day, Outperforms Tracking With B+ CinemaScore
  • Zach Cregger on Resident Evil Marketing: Threading Game Mythology and Horror Ahead of September 18 Release
  • Hollywood Coalition Releases Block the Merger Video as Antitrust Trial Set for March 2027
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Saturday, September 5, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $900M U.S., Eyes Force Awakens All-Time Domestic Record
  • The Odyssey Crosses $1 Billion at International Box Office, Gets Extended IMAX Run
  • Paramount's By Any Means Opens Labor Day Weekend With $8M Civil Rights Drama
  • Resident Evil Tracking for Franchise-Record Opening Driven by Cregger Buzz
  • Spider-Noir Canceled by Prime Video After One Season Despite Emmy Success
  • Telluride Film Festival 2026 Opens With Awards-Season Hopefuls Led by The Debut
  • Zach Cregger Reveals Resident Evil Script Began on Barbarian Set, Teases The Flood for Warner Bros.
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Friday, September 4, 2026
  • Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Tracks for Franchise-Record $35M Opening Weekend
  • The Odyssey Extends IMAX 70MM Run Across 39 Locations Through September
  • Wild Horse Nine Canters Into Awards Race With John Malkovich at Venice Film Festival
  • Lanterns Episode 3 Draws 10 Million Global Viewers on HBO Max, Setting Series High
  • Danny Boyle’s Ink Drops Trailer at Venice; Netflix Sets December 11 Theatrical Release
  • Disney+ Developing Live-Action Kane Chronicles Series From Rick Riordan’s Mythology Universe
  • Harlequin Takes Over Fenway Park to Celebrate Heated Rivalry, Author Rachel Reid Teases Unrivaled
  • Chicago Cubs Launch Scripted Sports Romance Microdrama Series on TikTok
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
  • Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Opens Venice Film Festival to Five-Minute Standing Ovation; Netflix Acquires for December Release
  • Netflix and Stella Artois Launch ‘The Gentlemen’s Serve’ Campaign for Season 2 Debut Across Eight Markets
  • China’s $300M Sleeper Hit ‘Dear You’ Gets North American Trailer Ahead of September 4 Release Via Well Go USA
  • Apple Original Films Drops First ‘Being Heumann’ Trailer as TIFF Opening-Night Film Ahead of September 10 World Premiere
  • AMC Theatres Launches Leawood Films Indie Distribution Label With Hollywood Veterans
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  • Dog Stars Bombs With $8M Opening as Spider-Man Claims Fifth Consecutive No. 1
  • Viral Social Strategy Propels Buddy to Record-Breaking Indie Opening
  • Netflix Drops Trailer for La Bola Negra Alongside Record 47-Day Theatrical Run
  • Venice Film Festival's 83rd Edition Opens With Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch Drama
  • Netflix and Stella Artois Launch Gentlemen Pub Takeover in First AB InBev Activation
  • AMC Theatres Launches Leawood Films to Distribute Indie, Filmmaker-Financed Movies
  • Practical Magic 2 Premiere Caps Warner Bros. Millennial Nostalgia Marketing Push
  • Theater Owners Hail $4 Billion Summer as Springboard for Fall Slate
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Closing In on $900M Domestic in Fifth-Weekend Hold
  • Coyote vs. Acme’s Viral Campaign Delivers $15.9M Opening at No. 2
  • Dog Stars Bombs With $8M Opening; Minimal Marketing Blamed
  • Summer 2026 Box Office Closes Near-Record $4.6B; Second-Best Season Ever
  • Anonymous Emmy Ballots: The Pitt Poised for Drama Win; Widow’s Bay Leads Comedy
  • Colbert Endorses Kimmel for Emmy in Viral Video, Returning Last Year’s Billboard Favor
  • Universal First Studio to Hit $3B International in 2026; Dog Stars Bombs Globally
  • Weekend Box Office — Aug. 28–30, 2026 (Top 20)
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Monday, August 31, 2026
  • Ketchup Entertainment’s $10M Social Campaign Opens Coyote vs. Acme to $15.4M
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses Avatar 2 With $2.33B Global, Eyes All-Time Domestic Record
  • Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars Opens to $8M Against $100M+ Budget
  • Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Rein In Price Hikes as Consumer Tolerance Hits Ceiling
  • Emmy Contenders Make Final Campaign Push Ahead of September 14 Ceremony
  • U.S. Box Office Crosses $7 Billion for 2026, Tracking Toward Record-Setting Recovery
  • Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger Projected to Cut 4,500 LA Production Jobs Over Three Years
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Sunday, August 30, 2026
  • Coyote vs. Acme Opens to Record $14M-Plus Indie Debut
  • Coyote vs. Acme Director Celebrates Release: 'We Won'
  • The Dog Stars Opens to Disappointing $8.3M, Far Short of $22M Tracking
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Leads Fifth Consecutive Weekend at No. 1
  • Weekend Box Office Top 20 — August 28–30, 2026
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Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Coyote vs. Acme Opens After Three-Year Studio Limbo — A Rare Win for Shelved Films
  • The Dog Stars Opens to Soft Tracking Despite $110M Budget and A-List Cast
  • Netflix's The Whisper Man Premieres With Robert De Niro and Russo Brothers
  • Netflix Drops Unabomber Trailer Starring Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe
  • Danny Ramirez Joins Miami Vice '85 Alongside Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler
  • A Talent for Murder Trailer: Helen Mirren as Patricia Highsmith in Anton Corbijn's Return
  • Dark Matter Season 2 Launches on Apple TV+ With Weekly Friday Release Strategy
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Friday, August 28, 2026
  • Coyote vs. Acme Finally Opens After Three-Year Studio Limbo
  • Netflix's The Whisper Man Premieres Today With De Niro and Adam Scott
  • Netflix Drops Unabomber Trailer Starring Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe
  • Danny Ramirez Joins Miami Vice '85 Alongside Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler
  • The Dog Stars Opens Wide to Soft Tracking Despite $110M Budget and A-List Cast
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Thursday, August 27, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses Avengers: Endgame as Second-Highest Domestic Grosser of All Time
  • Rockstar Gives Netflix Six-Hour Exclusive on GTA 6 Extended Look Before YouTube Release
  • Chris Hansen Refuses A24 NDA, Leaves Without Seeing Robert Pattinson Biopic Primetime
  • Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for The Love Hypothesis, Sets September 23 Premiere
  • The Last Sunrise Soundtrack on Prime Video Spans Bad Bunny to Sabrina Carpenter
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
  • Spider-Man Leads Fourth Weekend; Insidious Opens $25M as The Odyssey Sets R-Rated Record
  • Amazon MGM Drops Ali G: Who Iz I? Trailer for October 23 Theatrical Release
  • Dolly Parton Dies at 80; CBS and CMT Rush Tribute Specials to Air
  • Former NBCUniversal Marketer Kevin Harrington Launches Entertainment Agency Patrick Patrick
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Wins Fourth Straight Weekend With $39M; Insidious Sequel Opens at $25M
  • Taylor Swift Campaigns at Emmy Voter Screening for Eras Tour Disney+ Special
  • Rockstar and Netflix Announce GTA 6 Extended Look to Stream Exclusively on Netflix Before YouTube Release
  • Domestic Box Office Crosses $7 Billion Year-to-Date, Running 20% Ahead of 2025 Pace
  • Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Splits Exhibition Industry; Paramount Offers Regal 30-Film Annual Commitment
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Monday, August 24, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Claims Fourth No. 1 as Insidious: Out of the Further Opens to $25 Million
  • The Odyssey Surpasses Deadpool & Wolverine as Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film in History
  • Emmy Nominees Stage Final Campaign Stops as Voting Enters Its Last Stretch
  • HBO’s The Pitt Dominates Astra TV Awards With Seven Trophies; Netflix’s Beef Claims Five
  • U.S. Domestic Box Office Crosses $7 Billion Milestone for 2026, Up 20 Percent Year-Over-Year
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Claims No. 3 Domestic All-Time Title in Record Fourth Weekend
  • Insidious: Out of the Further Bows Below Franchise Opening Record With $25.3M Debut
  • A24’s Anthony Bourdain Film Tony Expands to 1,600 Theaters in Third Weekend
  • Universal Marks 25 Years of Fast & Furious With Nostalgia Re-Release, Opens at No. 8
  • 2026 Summer Box Office Surpasses $4.4 Billion, Chasing 2013’s All-Time Record
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Saturday, August 22, 2026
  • Vertical Media Projected to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 2 sources
  • Special seeks Emmy recognition amid awards season landscape 2 sources
  • Hollywood group releases AI plan to keep humans in control
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Friday, August 21, 2026
  • Dave Bautista to Star as Kratos in God of War TV Series 3 sources
  • Insidious: Out Of The Further To Scare Up $50M Plus WW
  • Netflix Renews Blue Eye Samurai For Third And Final Season 2 sources
  • Korean production becomes instant cult classic at festival 2 sources
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
  • Epic Studios, Rusk Media Ink Deal For 50 Original Vertical Drama Series 2 sources
  • Widow’s Bay Promotes Jeff Hiller To Series Regular For Season Two
  • Steve Way praises Liz Meriwether for depicting disabled romance in Furious
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Tuesday, August 19, 2026
  • Bloody oysters scene helped The Diplomat find a real spine for season four
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Monday, August 17, 2026
  • HBO renews ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ for Season 2 set in 1935 Depression-era massacre 2 sources
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Monday, August 17, 2026
  • Avengers and Dune 3 presales set stage for historic holiday box office 2 sources
  • Jerry Bruckheimer confirms Johnny Depp in talks for Pirates of the Caribbean 6
  • Deluxe Media and Tohokushinsha Form Asia-Pacific Localization Partnership 2 sources
  • Alex Cooper Exits UTA Amid Toxic Workplace Allegations at $500 Million Unwell 2 sources
  • Ali Asgari Unveils First Clip From Venice-Bound ‘A Bit of Light
  • Prime Video expands Indian slate with grim investigative series 2 sources
  • Kenneth Branagh pivots from Shakespearean drama to action comedy in new film Mayday 2 sources
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns $67 million in third weekend 2 sources
  • Marvel Reveals New Spider-Man Projects and Specials at D23 Expo 2 sources
  • Dave Filoni says Kylo Ren film is not moving forward at D23
  • Scott Foley returns as Sean Kelly for Scrubs season two on ABC
  • Director Frieda Luk Explores Belief in Sacred Creatures
  • Picturehouse and Killer Films test if three cult films would get made today
  • Lantern bosses say grounded approach creates entirely different kind of superhero
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
  • Disney Stages Major Campaign Reveal at D23, Confirming X-Men Cast and Dropping Second Avengers: Doomsday Trailer
  • D23 Streaming Blitz: Disney+ Greenlights Kingdom Hearts Series, Drops Ahsoka Season 2 and Star Wars: Starfighter Trailers
  • Emmy Nominees Sprint to Final FYC Events as Monday Voting Opens
  • Spider-Man Three-Peats at No. 1 With $65M; Paw Patrol and The End of Oak Street Each Open to $20M
  • Marvel Drops VisionQuest Trailer at D23, Sets WandaVision Spinoff for October 14 Disney+ Premiere
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Friday, August 14, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $700M Domestic Fastest Ever
  • The End of Oak Street Opens with $2M Thursday Previews; WB Eyes $18-23M Domestic Debut
  • Ted Lasso Season 4 Sets Apple TV+ Viewership Record with 296.6M Minutes
  • Hollywood Unions Fracture Over Paramount-WBD Merger as $7M-Per-Day Clock Nears
  • TV Academy Inducts Jean Smart and Ted Sarandos, Opening Televerse 26 as Emmy Voting Nears
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
  • Summer Domestic Box Office Reaches $4 Billion for First Time Since Barbenheimer
  • Netflix Runs Free Wellness Activations Across LA in Emmy Push for Beef
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Perform as Hacks Characters in Sold-Out FYC Stage Show
  • Apple TV's Widow's Bay Becomes First Streamer Series With AMC Theatre Fan Screenings
  • Disney Names 20-Year Veteran Joss Hastings as Consumer Products Marketing Chief
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Posts Third-Largest Second Weekend Ever With $143M
  • Summer Box Office Crosses $4 Billion for Second Time Since COVID, Best Since 2019
  • Netflix’s Sunset Boulevard Billboard Stunt Propels The Last House to 27.5 Million Views at No. 1
  • Rockstar and Netflix Strike First-of-Its-Kind Deal to Premiere GTA VI Extended Look on August 27
  • Disney Appoints Joss Hastings as SVP Marketing for Consumer Products in Studios Reorganization
  • National CineMedia to Acquire Ad Platform Captivate for $275 Million, Expanding Beyond Theaters
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Claims Third-Biggest Second Weekend With $144M
  • Summer 2026 Domestic Box Office Crosses $4 Billion, Only Second Time Since Pandemic
  • Netflix Stages Free Los Angeles Wellness Events as Emmy Campaign for Beef
  • Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look to Premiere Exclusively on Netflix Before Game Launch
  • Netflix Closes 2026 Upfront with Ad Commitments Nearly Doubled Year Over Year
  • Warner Bros. AI Dog Podcast Campaign for The End of Oak Street Draws Online Backlash
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Monday, August 10, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Posts $145 Million Second Weekend as U.S. Summer Box Office Passes $4 Billion
  • Netflix Puts Live Performer Inside Sunset Boulevard Billboard to Promote 'The Last House'
  • Rockstar Games Partners with Netflix for GTA 6 Extended Preview in First-of-Its-Kind Gaming–Hollywood Deal
  • Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Crosses $1 Billion Globally, Becomes Director's Highest-Grossing Film
  • Hollywood on Track for First $10 Billion Domestic Year Since 2019 as Box Office Recovery Accelerates
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Sunday, August 9, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Scores Third-Best Second Weekend in Box Office History with $143M
  • Rockstar Games and Netflix Partner to Premiere GTA 6 Extended Look Before YouTube Release
  • Netflix Installs a Live Performer Inside a Sunset Boulevard Billboard to Promote The Last House
  • Prime Video's Ride or Die Targets Golden Globes and Critics Choice as a Comedy Series
  • Netflix Plans Week of Free Wellness FYC Events in Los Angeles to Drive Emmy Votes for Beef
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Saturday, August 8, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Eyes Historic Second Weekend as One Night Only Opens for Original Romantic Dramas
  • The Odyssey Crosses $1 Billion, on Track to Eclipse The Dark Knight Rises as Nolan's All-Time Biggest Film
  • Netflix Stages Free Wellness Week Across Los Angeles Ahead of Emmy Phase 2 Voting for Beef
  • Rockstar Gives Netflix Six-Hour Exclusive on GTA 6 Extended Look, Positioning November Launch as Hollywood Tentpole
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Friday, August 7, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $500M Domestic Faster Than Any Film in History
  • Netflix Installs Live Performer Inside Sunset Blvd. Billboard to Promote Thriller The Last House
  • Netflix Stages Free L.A. Wellness Events to Campaign for Emmy-Nominated Beef
  • Nielsen Acquires Ad-Tech Firm DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion to Boost Streaming Measurement
  • Apple TV+ Brings Widow's Bay to AMC Theatres for Free Fan Screenings Ahead of Emmy Voting
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Becomes 2026’s Highest-Grossing Film at $1.15B in Seven Days
  • Disney CEO Says Spider-Man’s Record Opening “Bodes Well” for Avengers: Doomsday
  • Disney and TikTok Announce First-of-Its-Kind Global Content Partnership
  • Disney Sells Out Super Bowl LXI Ad Inventory as Record Upfront Season Closes
  • The Five Star Weekend Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock After Record Viewership
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $1 Billion in Four Days, Fueled by Emotion-First Marketing
  • Ride Or Die and Five Star Weekend Prove 50-Something Female Friendships Are Streaming Gold
  • Netflix Sets Longest-Ever Theatrical Window for Oscar Hopeful La Bola Negra at 47 Days
  • The Devil Wears Prada 2 Logs 15.2 Million Views in Five Days on Disney+ and Hulu
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets All-Time North American Opening Weekend Record
  • Record $429 Million Domestic Weekend Underscores Theatrical Recovery as YTD Revenue Climbs 15%
  • Sony CEO Ravi Ahuja Credits World-Class Marketing, Points to Cinerama Dome Reopening as Theatre Conviction
  • Universal Crosses $4 Billion Worldwide in 2026 as The Odyssey Races Toward $1 Billion
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day's ScreenX Version Marks Industry First in Production-to-Exhibition Collaboration
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Monday, August 3, 2026
  • Sony Spider-Man Campaign Sets $309 Million Record With 165 Brand Partners
  • U.S. Box Office Hits All-Time $429 Million Weekend as Spider-Man Opens to $355 Million
  • Spider-Man Bootleg Reaches 5.9 Million X Accounts Before Takedown, Box Office Unaffected
  • Michael B. Jordan Directs and Stars in Thomas Crown Affair Trailer for Amazon MGM
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Shatters Opening Day Box Office Record at $168M
  • Lioness Season 3 Launches on Paramount+ with Stakes-Raising Ukraine Mission
  • Spider-Man’s Opening Weekend Could Smash North American Box Office Records
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets All-Time Opening Day Record With $167M
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $309M Promotional Campaign Becomes Hollywood’s Largest Ever
  • Prime Video Launches Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 With Matthew Needham as The Joker
  • Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Until 2027 Amid Antitrust Challenge
  • The Odyssey Surpasses $640M Worldwide; Toy Story 5 Crosses $1 Billion
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Friday, July 31, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Earns Record $50M+ in Thursday Previews, Tracking for Historic Opening
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets All-Time Hollywood Marketing Record With $309M Promo Campaign
  • Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Surpasses Oppenheimer's Lifetime U.S. Gross in Just 13 Days
  • Disney Sells A+E Global Media Stake to Hearst in All-Cash Billion-Dollar Deal
  • Wonder Man Axed at Disney+ Despite Earlier Season 2 Renewal
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Eyes $465M Global Opening Weekend
  • First Trailer Drops for Michael B. Jordan’s Thomas Crown Affair Reimagining
  • Children of Blood and Bone Gets First Trailer, Led by Thuso Mbedu and Viola Davis
  • Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected as Academy President for 2026–27
  • Paramount to Exit 44-Year-Old UIP Joint Venture as EU Warner Merger Condition
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
  • The Odyssey Set to Pass Oppenheimer’s Lifetime Domestic Gross on Day 13
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tracking for Biggest Opening of 2026
  • Sony Releases Jumanji: Open World Trailer Featuring the Original Cast
  • Hadestown: The Musical Opens to $9.7M, Sets Bleecker Street Record
  • Film Finances and Media Guarantors to Merge, Creating Largest Completion Bond Firm
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
  • Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Posts Record $87 Million Second Weekend
  • ‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Sets Record as Biggest Broadway Live-Capture Theatrical Opening
  • ‘Toy Story 5’ Crosses $1 Billion Globally, Third Film of 2026 to Reach Milestone
  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ World Premiere Earns Rave Reviews Ahead of July 31 Release
  • Venice Film Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Danny Boyle Opens; Robert Pattinson, Oasis Featured
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Monday, July 27, 2026
  • Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Banks $87M Second Weekend, Sets Director Record
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Amazon Over Hire of HBO Max Marketing Chief Pia Barlow
  • “Hadestown: The Musical” Opens to $9.7M, Second-Biggest Live-Capture Debut Since “Hamilton”
  • Paramount+ Drops First “Avatar: Seven Havens” Teaser at Comic-Con, Sets October 9 Premiere
  • Apple TV+ Debuts “Matchbox: The Movie” Trailer in Inaugural Comic-Con Hall H Appearance
  • Emmy Telecast Shake-Up Divides Hollywood as Five Categories Move Off NBC Primetime
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
  • The Odyssey Posts $84.5M Second Weekend, Surpassing The Dark Knight
  • Spotify Audiobook Searches Spike 310% as The Odyssey Drives Cultural Crossover
  • Marvel Turns SDCC Hall H Into a Marketing Activation, Reveals Ghost Rider and Black Panther 3
  • Hadestown Uses Theatrical Film Release as Live-Show Marketing Tool on 1,948 Screens
  • Prime Video Debuts Blade Runner 2099 Teaser and Rings of Power Season 3 Footage at SDCC
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
  • The Odyssey Eyes $84M+ Second Frame, on Track to Set New Nolan Record Above The Dark Knight
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Amazon Over Poaching HBO Max Marketing Exec Pia Barlow
  • Blade Runner 2099 Drops First Full Trailer at SDCC; Sets November 25 Global Premiere
  • Lanterns SDCC Trailer Reveals Sinestro; Nathan Fillion Surprises as Guy Gardner
  • Rings of Power Season 3 Drops Hall H Trailer; Simon Pegg Joins as Voice of the Balrog
  • Amazon MGM’s Spaceballs: The New One Delivers Hall H Marvel Parody; Rick Moranis Returns
  • AMC Renews Anne Rice Anthology for Season 4 as Queen of the Damned at Comic-Con
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Friday, July 24, 2026
  • The Odyssey Posts $18M Wednesday — Nolan’s Second-Best Ever Mid-Week — Six-Day Cume Hits $181.6 Million
  • Peacock Posts First-Ever Quarterly Profit of $189 Million, Hits 48 Million Subscribers as NBCUniversal Spinoff Advances
  • IMAX Posts $103 Million Q2 Revenue, 65% EPS Surge as CEO Calls The Odyssey ‘Transformational’
  • Judge Extends Paramount-WBD Merger TRO to August 17 as 12 State AGs and WGA Join Legal Fight
  • Atari and Universal Pictures Strike 10-Film Deal for Asteroids, Pong, Missile Command and More Classic Arcade IP
  • Paramount’s Ebenezer Goes Guerrilla at Comic-Con: Johnny Depp as Scrooge in Gaslamp, Then a Hall H Trailer Reveal
  • CBS Switches Affiliations From Nexstar to Hearst TV and Forum Communications in Six Markets, Effective August 1
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
  • The Odyssey Scores Nolan’s Best-Ever Tuesday at $21.4M, Second Weekend Projections Rising
  • Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Breaks Disney Record With 503 Million Views in 24 Hours
  • Studios and Streamers Flood Comic-Con’s Gaslamp District in Biggest SDCC Marketing Push Yet
  • Percy Jackson Season 3 Sets November 20 Premiere Date at Comic-Con Hall H, Trailer Drops August 14
  • Sacha Baron Cohen’s Secret Ali G Film Gets Title “Who Iz I?” and October 23 Release via Amazon MGM
  • Masters of the Universe Lands on Prime Video After 47-Day Theatrical Window
  • Black Bear Releasing Hires Neon’s Bianca Parkes as Head of Marketing to Expand Distribution Slate
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
  • The Odyssey Posts $20M Tuesday, Eyes Second Weekend That Could Beat Nolan’s Dark Knight Films
  • The Odyssey’s Opening Cements Nolan as Bankable Auteur Brand, Makes Universal Envy of Industry
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Final Trailer Drops With Hulk Battle Footage Ahead of July 31 Opening
  • Sony in Talks to Reopen Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Multiplex, Shuttered Since 2020
  • Disney Cuts Several Hundred Jobs Across Pixar, National Geographic, and ESPN
  • Sports Micro-Influencer Agency SGG Media Expands Hollywood Footprint With Major Studio Clients
  • Black Bear Releasing Names Neon Veteran Bianca Parkes Head of Marketing, Heather Phillips Head of Publicity
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Shatters Records with $124.5M Opening Weekend
  • Marvel Drops Avengers: Doomsday Trailer, Robert Downey Jr. Debuts as Doctor Doom
  • Federal Judge Issues 14-Day Hold on $110 Billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
  • How Universal Marketed The Odyssey: No Influencers, a IMAX Exclusivity Window, and Engineered Scarcity
  • TIFF 2026 Announces 64 Gala Titles: Rocky Biopic, Chris Rock’s Comeback Lead Fall Award Slate
  • Wicked: For Good Arrives on Netflix, Completing Universal’s Four-Month Peacock Pipeline
  • The Odyssey Posts $17.5M Monday, Best Single Day of 2026
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Monday, July 20, 2026
  • Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Opens to $124.5M Domestic, $264.1M Globally — Best Weekend of 2026
  • Universal’s Year-in-Advance IMAX Gamble on ‘The Odyssey’ Pays Off in a Historic Opening
  • ‘The Uprising’ Trailer: Andrew Garfield Leads Medieval Rebellion in Paul Greengrass’s Focus Features Epic
  • DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA Protest TV Academy’s Decision to Cut Five Emmy Categories from Telecast
  • Studios Wage Multi-Million-Dollar Bidding Wars for YouTube-Native Filmmakers After ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Hits
  • Paramount’s ‘Call of Duty’ Confirmed in Modern Warfare Universe, Opening June 30, 2028
  • Anne Hathaway Reports ‘Story Breakthrough’ on ‘Princess Diaries 3’ After Script Was Scrapped
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
  • The Odyssey Opens to $120.5M Domestic, $257.8M Global — Nolan’s Best-Ever Launch
  • Universal’s IMAX-First Strategy Drives 52% of The Odyssey’s Opening Weekend Revenue
  • DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA Protest Emmy Decision to Drop Five Categories from NBC Telecast
  • Apple TV+ to Make First-Ever Hall H Appearance at Comic-Con with Matchbox, Widow’s Bay, Silo and Mayday
  • Netflix: Enola Holmes 3 Opens Softly at 20.3M Views as I Will Find You Rockets to 74.1M in 18 Days
  • Tyler Perry Studios Partners with Synapse to Launch Virtual Production Soundstage in Atlanta
  • Colman Domingo in Talks to Co-Write Live-Action Princess Tiana Film for Disney
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
  • The Odyssey Opens to Record $117 Million, Nolan’s Biggest Debut
  • Moana Live-Action Remake Flops with $43 Million Opening, Could Cost Disney $125 Million
  • 2026 Box Office Sets Pace for First $10 Billion Year Since the Pandemic
  • How Universal Broke the Marketing Playbook to Launch The Odyssey
  • Netflix Q2 Revenue Rises 13% to $12.6 Billion; Stock Falls 9% on Weak Q3 Outlook
  • Streaming Ad Commitments Surge 17.9% to $13.2 Billion as TV Upfront Market Closes
  • Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Hits UK Regulatory Limbo as Parliament Breaks for Summer
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Friday, July 17, 2026
  • Nolan’s The Odyssey Sails to $15M Thursday Previews, Best Live-Action Night of 2026
  • Federal Court Sets Friday Hearing on State AGs’ Motion to Block Paramount-WBD Merger
  • Netflix Q2 Revenue Up 13% to $12.56B; Stock Falls 9% on Weaker Q3 Guidance
  • Netflix: About 300 Productions This Year Have Used Generative AI Across Pipeline
  • Netflix H1 2026: His & Hers Leads with 104M Views; 97 Billion Hours Watched Overall
  • Netflix to End Biannual Viewership Reports, Shifting to Annual Release Starting 2027
  • Sam Neill’s Agent Confirms Actor Died of Pneumonia, Correcting “Falsehoods”
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
  • Moana Live-Action Remake Bombs at Box Office, Raising Questions About Disney’s Remake Strategy
  • Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Opens This Weekend Tracking at $200 Million-Plus Worldwide
  • Fans Make Cross-Country Trips to See ‘The Odyssey’ in Imax 70mm as Presales Break Records
  • ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Sets Limited Theatrical Run as Paramount Eyes Oscar Campaign
  • Hollywood on Pace for $10 Billion Year as Gen Z Audiences Drive 2026 Box Office Rebound
  • 2026 TV Upfront Market Has Effectively Wrapped as Streaming Commitments Rise and Broadcast Falls
  • Amazon Closes 2026 Upfront With All Major Holding Companies, Reports Year-Over-Year Ad Growth
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
  • Disney’s Live-Action Moana Opens to Disappointing $43M Debut, Faces $100M–$125M Loss
  • Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer Scores $74M China Debut, Riding World Cup Wave
  • Letterboxd Auction Heats Up as Community Group Challenges Netflix and Studio Giants
  • Apple TV+ Launches ‘Lucky’ With Weekly Episode Rollout, Starring Anya Taylor-Joy
  • Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ to Skip Festival Circuit as Neon Commits to Oscar Campaign
  • Laid-Off Marvel Art Director Shares Final Character Designs for Avengers: Doomsday
  • Alternativa Distribution Launches to Connect Global South Films With TV and Streaming Platforms
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  • Disney’s Live-Action Moana Opens to Disappointing $43M, Could Lose Up to $125M on $250M Budget
  • “Michael” Crosses $1 Billion Worldwide, Becomes Lionsgate’s First $1B Film and the Highest-Grossing Biopic Ever Made
  • A24’s Record-Breaking “Backrooms” Arrives on Digital Today, 46 Days After Its $81M Theatrical Opening
  • Warner Bros. Drops First “Digger” Trailer as Tom Cruise Stars in Iñárritu’s $125M Absurdist Disaster Comedy
  • Peacock Releases First “Crystal Lake” Trailer, Sets October 15 Premiere for the Friday the 13th Prequel Series
  • Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu Soccer” Opens to $73.6M in China in Two Days, Maoyan Projects $369M Total
  • Paramount+ Sets “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” for July 25 Streaming Debut After April Leak Hastened Release
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Monday, July 13, 2026
  • Disney's Live-Action 'Moana' Sinks With $43M Opening, Facing Projected $100M-$125M Loss
  • Meta Disables AI Image Generator Within Days of Launch After CAA and SAG-AFTRA Force Reversal
  • Micro-Budget Horror 'Obsession' Sets July 17 Peacock Date After $407M Global Run and Awards Campaign Launch
  • 'Evil Dead Burn' Opens at $13.7M on Modest Budget, Affirming Horror's Box Office Efficiency
  • Emmy Nominations 2026: Broadcast Television Hits Historic Low as Streamers Claim All Major Categories
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • Disney’s Moana Opens to $43M, Well Below $85M Projection
  • Evil Dead: Burn Opens to $15M, Landing in Second Place
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tracking for $180–190M Domestic Debut
  • Apple TV+ Makes First-Ever Hall H Appearance at San Diego Comic-Con
  • Disney Entertainment Television Confirms SDCC 2026 Panel Lineup
  • CBS Studios to Bring Supersized Panel Block to San Diego Comic-Con
  • Star Trek Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Hall H Event at SDCC
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
  • Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Opens to Disappointing $42 Million, Well Below $60M Target
  • Neon Drops Full Trailer for Na Hong-jin’s Korean Sci-Fi Epic ‘Hope,’ Sets September 9 North America Release
  • Netflix Challenges French Content Investment Rules, Calls for Cap on Spending Obligations
  • Paramount+ Moves ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Film to July 25, Drops First Trailer
  • Toy Story 5 Surpasses $808 Million Worldwide, Third-Biggest Hollywood Release of 2026
  • A24’s Record-Breaking ‘Backrooms’ Arrives on Digital July 14 After Just 46-Day Theatrical Window
  • Meta Pulls ‘Muse Image’ AI Feature After CAA and SAG-AFTRA Backlash Over Opt-Out Consent Policy
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Friday, July 10, 2026
  • Disney Live-Action Moana Opens With $130M Global Tracking and Split Early Reviews
  • Minions & Monsters Posts Franchise-Worst $36M Opening as Supergirl Craters 77 Percent
  • Young Washington Opens to $19.3M and Sequel 1776 Greenlit by Angel Studios
  • HBO Max Leads 2026 Emmy Nominations With 122 as Apple TV+ Posts Record 87
  • Mariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards September 14 on NBC, First Woman Host in 15 Years
  • Hacks Sets All-Time Comedy Emmy Record With 24 Nominations as Widow's Bay Surprises With 19
  • Paramount+ Drops Avatar: Aang Trailer Confirming July 25 Premiere With Eric Nam and Dave Bautista
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
  • 2026 Emmy Nominations: HBO Max Leads With 122 Noms as The Pitt Tops All Programs
  • Minions and Monsters Opens to Franchise-Low $61M, Signaling Fatigue After 16 Years
  • Paramount+ Drops First Avatar Aang Trailer, Sets July 25 Streaming Date After Leak Forced Accelerated Release
  • Taylor Swift Earns 5 Emmy Nominations for Eras Tour Final Show Concert Film
  • Dune: Part Three Trailer Debuts at Global IMAX Fan Event Ahead of December 18 Release
  • Mariska Hargitay Named First Female Emmy Host in 15 Years for September 14 NBC Ceremony
  • Netflix Challenges French Content Quotas as Streaming Regulation Battle Escalates Across Europe
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • Minions & Monsters Posts Franchise-Low $61M Domestic Debut; International Markets Soften the Blow
  • Young Washington Overperforms With $20.8M Debut; Angel Studios Greenlights 1776 Sequel
  • 78th Emmy Nominations Unveiled This Morning; Streaming Platforms Expected to Lead the Field
  • Mariska Hargitay Named Host of the 78th Emmy Awards on NBC and Peacock
  • Netflix Strikes Video Licensing Deal With Penske Media, Condé Nast, and Hearst to Deepen Fan Engagement
  • Enola Holmes 3: I Will Find You Draws 20.3 Million Netflix Views in First Five Days
  • Disney Live-Action Moana Eyes $130M+ Global Opening as It Opens in Theaters This Friday
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
  • Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Draws Starry London Premiere Ahead Of July 17 Release
  • Early Reviews Call Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ A Best Picture Contender
  • Angel Studios Greenlights ‘1776,’ A ‘Young Washington’ Sequel, After $19.3M Opening
  • Sky’s $2.1 Billion ITV Takeover: Five Things To Know About The ‘Historic’ Deal
  • ‘Minions & Monsters’ Edges ‘Toy Story 5’ In Soft July Fourth Box Office Weekend
  • ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Sets Original Epic ‘Nue’ At 20th Century
  • ‘Enola Holmes 3’ Opens Softer Than Predecessor With 20.3 Million Netflix Views
  • AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood To Lead Feature Film ‘Misaligned’
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Monday, July 6, 2026
  • Angel Studios' “Young Washington” Posts $20.8M Opening; Sequel “1776” Announced
  • Sky Acquires ITV in £1.6B Deal, Reshaping British Broadcasting
  • Venice Film Festival to Honor George Clooney With Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
  • Netflix Challenges French Investment Rules, Calls for Spending Cap
  • Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Draws 11.2M Viewers, Up 59% Year-Over-Year
  • Tom Holland on Filming Nolan’s All-IMAX “The Odyssey,” Opening July 17
  • “Obsession” Surpasses $400M Globally, Proving Gen Z’s Theatrical Appetite
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Sunday, July 5, 2026
  • Minions & Monsters Posts Franchise-Low $64.5M Five-Day Opening Over July 4 Weekend
  • Angel Studios’ Pay-It-Forward Model Drives Young Washington to $18M Independence Day Opening
  • Toy Story 5 Crosses $600M Worldwide With Strong Third-Weekend Hold in Holiday Frame
  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Drops “Meet Haymitch” Featurette on Independence Day
  • Supergirl Faces 60% Second-Weekend Drop in Crowded Holiday Frame
  • July 4 on Saturday Pulls Holiday Box Office Down 21% Year-Over-Year to $123M
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Saturday, July 4, 2026
  • Minions & Monsters Posts $63.5M Five-Day Opening, Franchise's Lowest Holiday Start
  • Supergirl Faces 60% Second-Weekend Drop as DC Studios Counts a $100M+ Loss
  • Project Hail Mary Lands on Prime Video After $683M Worldwide and 105-Day Theatrical Window
  • Young Washington Opens to $16-17M, Angel Studios Deploys Holiday Patriotism Playbook
  • Studios Race for Viral Horror IP: Warner Bros. Wins Siren Head, Spielberg Takes Mandela Catalogue
  • Heat 2 Is Official: DiCaprio and Bale Confirmed as Michael Mann's Sequel Heads to November
  • Obsession Hits Digital as Curry Barker Announces Follow-Up Anything But Ghosts at Blumhouse
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Friday, July 3, 2026
  • Minions & Monsters Opens to $14.2M First Day, Eyes $80M Holiday Frame
  • Supergirl Tracking 60% Second-Weekend Drop as DC Studios Projects $125M Overall Loss
  • Young Washington Opens for America's 250th Birthday, Angel Studios Projects $15-20M Four-Day
  • A24 Returns Backrooms to Theaters with 16 Extra Minutes as Backrooms: Everything Must Go
  • YouTube Horror Series The Mandela Catalogue Lands at Spielberg's Amblin and Amazon MGM After 11-Studio Bidding War
  • Emmy Nominations Drop July 8: Netflix Projects 124 Nods, Pluribus and The Pitt Lead Programs
  • Project Hail Mary Arrives on Prime Video Today, 105 Days After $340M Domestic Theatrical Run
  • Wednesday Producer Tommy Harper Wants His AI Platform VeYou to Become the HBO of Vertical Video
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Thursday, July 2, 2026
  • Minions & Monsters Opens to $14.23M Wednesday, Fourth-Best Animated July Debut Ever
  • Illumination’s Meledandri Calls Box Office a ‘Misleading Indicator’ as Minions & Monsters Opens
  • GKids Acquires Studio Ghibli’s 23-Film Library for UK and Ireland, Plans Kiki’s IMAX Debut
  • Sadie Sink Joined Spider-Man: Brand New Day Without Audition in Studio’s Mystery Marketing Play
  • Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Hits EU Antitrust Crunch With UK Holding Key
  • Paramount Pledges to Exit UIP Joint Venture to Win EU Approval for $111B Warner Deal
  • Your Name and Ghost in the Shell 2 Land on Disney+ in UK and France Anime Deal
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
  • Minions & Monsters Opens Today With Eyes on $80M Holiday Frame
  • Obsession Arrives on PVOD as Focus Features’ All-Time Domestic Record-Holder
  • Enola Holmes 3 Is on Netflix Today — Millie Bobby Brown Returns for a Third Turn
  • Final Feinberg Forecast: Pluribus Leads Emmy Race With 22 Projected Nominations
  • Amazon’s OpenAI Deal Costs Guadagnino’s Artificial Its Distributor — Neon Steps In
  • Universal Skips Influencer Screenings for The Odyssey in a Confident Pre-Release Flex
  • Supergirl’s Box Office Bomb Forces DC Studios to Recalibrate
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Surpasses Oppenheimer as Highest-Grossing Biopic of All Time
  • Supergirl Opens to $37M, Projects $125M Loss Despite DC’s Record $100M-Plus Ad Campaign
  • Toy Story 5 Holds No. 1 With $70.8M Second Weekend, Reaching $298M Domestically
  • Disney Becomes First Studio to Cross $3 Billion at the Global Box Office in 2026
  • Cannes Lions 2026: Creator Economy and AI ROI Take Center Stage for Entertainment Marketers
  • What DC Studios Must Learn From Supergirl’s $125M Box Office Failure
  • Obsession Surpasses Blair Witch Project as Highest-Grossing Film Festival Acquisition Ever
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Monday, June 29, 2026
  • Supergirl Opens to $38 Million, Falls Short of Projections as Toy Story 5 Stays Atop Chart
  • House of the Dragon Season 3 Premiere Draws 21.5 Million Viewers, Down 8% from Season 2
  • Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Tracks for $80–$100 Million Domestic Opening on July 17
  • A24 Defends Google DeepMind Partnership, Calls Deal a Seat at the Table on AI
  • The Devil Wears Prada 2 Arrives on Digital June 28, Streams on Disney+ and Hulu July 29
  • Disney Becomes First Studio in 2026 to Cross $3 Billion at the Global Box Office
  • The Weight Drops Trailer for Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe Adventure, Eyes September 18 Release
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
  • Supergirl’s Disappointing $40M Debut Signals DC Franchise Fatigue
  • Toy Story 5 Crosses $300 Million Domestic in Dominant Second Weekend
  • Scary Movie Franchise Crosses $1 Billion Globally, 26 Years After Launch
  • Prime Video Launches Obsessed Fest as Its YA Fan Ecosystem Takes Shape
  • Nolan’s The Odyssey Tracking for $80M–$100M Domestic Opening in July
  • Jackass: Best and Last Debuts to Franchise-Low $8.5M Despite Strong Reviews
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Second Trailer Nears 600 Million Views
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Second Trailer Becomes Second-Biggest Launch of All Time With 590.8 Million Views
  • ‘Supergirl’ Takes Off With $13 Million First Day at Global Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Eyes $300 Million Domestic
  • Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Eyes $80M–$100M Opening at U.S. Box Office
  • ‘Scary Movie’ Franchise Scares Up $1 Billion at Global Box Office
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Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Supergirl Eyes $40M–$50M U.S. Opening as Toy Story 5 Dominates Second Frame
  • Disney Becomes First Studio to Cross $3 Billion Worldwide in 2026
  • Focus Features Debuts ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Trailer Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Set for October 16 Release
  • Cannes Lions Day 2: Disney, Taco Bell, Kraft Heinz on AI, Live Sports and Cultural Agility in Brand Marketing
  • Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2 Premieres, Showrunners Detail Key Story Departures
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Wednesday, June 25, 2026
  • Academy Invites 529 New Members for 2026, Including Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Josh O’Connor
  • Toy Story 5 Eyes $88M–$96M Second Weekend as Supergirl Heads for $40M–$50M Debut
  • Netflix Sets 28-Day Theatrical Window for Cannes Acquisition La Bola Negra
  • Invincible Renewed for Season 6 at Prime Video, Tying Record for Longest-Running Streaming Animated Series
  • Brad Bird’s Ray Gunn Sets Netflix Debut for December 18
  • Amazon Drops Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Trailer at Annecy, Sets July 31 Premiere
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas Discusses The Bluff’s Global Streaming Success at Cannes Lions
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
  • Toy Story 5 Opens to $160 Million, Shattering Franchise Record and Leading 2026
  • Supergirl’s $100M+ Brand Partner Campaign Is Biggest Ever for Warner Bros. DC
  • Emmy FYC 2026 Reaches Fever Pitch as Nomination Ballot Deadline Passes
  • Eddy Cue and Jerry Bruckheimer Tease F1 Sequel and UAP Thriller at Cannes Lions
  • Lionsgate Sets Blair Witch Project Reboot for September 2027 With Blumhouse and Atomic Monster
  • Cannes Lions 2026 Draws Heaviest Hollywood Marketing Presence in Years
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  • Toy Story 5 Opens to Franchise-Record $160 Million Weekend, Biggest Debut of 2026
  • Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” and TS Billboards Powered Toy Story 5’s Record Marketing Push
  • Obsession Crosses $300 Million Worldwide, Cementing Festival-Pickup Box Office Record
  • FX Formalizes Simultaneous Linear-and-Hulu Release for All Originals, With The Bear Season 5 as Showcase
  • Emmy Nomination Voting Closes; Nominations Announcement Set for July 8
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Monday, June 22, 2026
  • Toy Story 5 Shatters Franchise Record With $160 Million Domestic Opening
  • Disney-Pixar Mobilizes $200 Million in Partnership Value for Toy Story 5 Launch
  • Obsession Crosses $215M Domestic, Backrooms Tops $300M Global Amid Toy Story 5 Debut
  • A24 and Neon New Releases Struggle Under Toy Story 5’s Record Shadow
  • Verizon Reunites Austin Powers and Ugly Betty Casts to Launch New Simplicity Plan Campaign
  • WIF and ReFrame Release 2026 Emmy “Who to Watch” FYC Guide as Voting Opens
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Sunday, June 21, 2026
  • Toy Story 5 Eyes Franchise Record With $165 Million Domestic Opening
  • Obsession Crosses $300 Million Worldwide; Backrooms Overtakes Mandalorian and Grogu
  • Focus Features Plans Full-Court Oscar Campaign for Horror Breakout Obsession
  • Scary Movie Reboot’s International Breakdown Reveals Scale of Franchise Comeback
  • Robin Hood and Leviticus Post Modest Opens Against Toy Story 5
  • Brands Embrace Vertical Microdramas as Cannes Lions Opens
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Saturday, June 21, 2026
  • Toy Story 5 Tracks for Franchise-Record $165M–$170M Opening Weekend
  • Obsession Crosses $300M Worldwide, Becomes Top-Grossing Film Festival Acquisition Ever
  • Emmy Nomination Voting Hits Fever Pitch as Campaigns Blanket the Academy
  • Actress Self-Funds Emmy Push After HBO Declines to Submit Her for Guest Category
  • Disclosure Day Eyes Strong Hold as Spielberg Thriller Faces Toy Story 5 Pressure
  • Women in Film and ReFrame Release 2026 Emmy “Who to Watch” FYC Diversity Guide
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Friday, June 19, 2026
  • Disclosure Day Opens to $44M Domestic, $93M Global
  • Mike Myers Confirms Austin Powers 4 Is Happening
  • Emmy Nomination Voting Closes Sunday, Nominations Announced July 8
  • Toy Story 5 Tracks to $150M Domestic, $275M Global Opening
  • Verizon Launches Bilingual Austin Powers / Betty la fea Campaign
  • Scary Movie’s International Campaign Tops 1 Billion Social Views
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • Toy Story 5 Eyes Franchise-Record $275M Global Opening Weekend
  • DOJ Clears Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger Over Staff Lawyers’ Objections
  • DGA Secures Four-Year Deal With Streaming Residual Hikes and New AI Protections
  • WIF and ReFrame Release Emmy FYC ‘Who to Watch’ Guide With Ballots Closing June 23
  • Prime Video Bets on ‘Entertainment Hub’ Model With 600-Plus APAC Partnerships
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Tracking $55M-Plus Opening as DC Studios’ Second Feature
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  • Verizon Reunites Austin Powers and Betty La Fea Casts for World Cup Push
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer 2 Reveals Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk
  • Mike Myers Confirms Austin Powers 4 Is Happening
  • WIF and ReFrame Release Emmy FYC “Who to Watch” Guide
  • Trump DOJ Clears Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Over Staff Objections
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Lands $44.5M Domestic Debut, $93M Worldwide
  • How Universal Built a Late-Breaking, Spielberg-Fronted Campaign for ‘Disclosure Day’
  • ‘Masters of the Universe’ Tumbles 71% as ‘Obsession’ Holds in Fifth Frame
  • Fox Strikes $22 Billion Deal to Acquire Roku
  • Disney+ Greenlights Animated Fantasy ‘Journey’ With Obamas’ Higher Ground
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Monday, June 15, 2026
  • Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Opens to $44 Million at Domestic Box Office
  • Universal Built ‘Disclosure Day’ Marketing Around Spielberg’s Name and Gen Z Reach
  • ‘Obsession’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Film Ever Acquired at a Festival
  • Summer 2026 Box Office Reaches $1.55 Billion, Best Showing Since 2019
  • Disney Opens Emmy FYC Season With Star-Studded ‘Toast to TV’ Event
  • Streamers Roll Out Premium Ad Positions to Court Marketers
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
  • Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Opens to $44M Domestic, $94M Worldwide
  • How Universal’s Cryptic Campaign and Timely UFO News Fueled Disclosure Day’s Opening
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody to Become Biggest Music Biopic Ever at $911.9M
  • Obsession Becomes Focus Features’ Highest-Grossing Film of All Time at $224 Million
  • Emmy Nomination Voting Hits Fever Pitch at Midpoint of June Window
  • Backrooms Becomes A24’s Highest-Grossing Film in Studio History
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
  • Disclosure Day Opens to Estimated $43 Million, Best Original Spielberg Debut
  • Spielberg’s Self-Narrated Trailer and Cryptic Billboards Powered Disclosure Day’s Backloaded Marketing Push
  • Toy Story 5 First Reactions Are Ecstatic as Film Tracks Toward $150 Million Opening
  • Emmy Nomination Ballots Open as FYC Campaigns Hit Maximum Intensity
  • June 2026 Box Office
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Friday, June 12, 2026
  • Universal’s “Disclosure Day” Opens to $12M Worldwide First Day, Eyes $65M+ Global Weekend
  • Brands Are Betting on Microseries as Their Next Big Marketing Vehicle
  • Emmy Voting Begins With 555 Series in the Race, Down 7.5%
  • Apple TV+ Sets “Slow Horses” Season 6 for September 16
  • “SNL” Cuts Emmy Submissions to 11 of 20 Hosts as Industry Acting Bids Fall 8%
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
  • Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Eyes $65M Global Opening on $115M Budget
  • Sony DMCA Confirms Leaked ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer; Official Drop Set for June 17
  • ‘Project Hail Mary’ Heads to MGM+ on June 18 — Not Prime Video
  • Glenn Close, Ridley Scott & Floyd Norman to Receive Honorary Oscars at November Governors Awards
  • Netflix Unscripted Chief Jeff Gaspin Exits; Role Will Not Be Replaced
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  • Directors Guild Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With Studios and Streamers
  • Obsession Becomes Highest-Grossing Festival Acquisition in Film History
  • Matt Damon Launches Rap Alter-Ego “The Nomad” in Cross-Brand Campaign for The Odyssey and Water.org
  • Art Directors Guild Condemns Martin Scorsese’s Endorsement of AI Storyboard Tool
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
  • “Scary Movie” Franchise Sets Record With $55M Domestic Opening Weekend
  • “Michael” Becomes Lionsgate’s All-Time Highest-Grossing Film With $854.6M Global
  • FX Releases Final-Season Trailer for “The Bear” — All 8 Episodes Land June 25
  • OpenAI’s TBPN Talk Show Pivots Emmy Campaign to Outstanding Variety Series
  • AMC’s Campaign for “The Vampire Lestat” Combines Rock Concert, Sphere Placement, and Faux Magazine Cover
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Monday, June 8, 2026
  • Scary Movie Opens to Franchise-Best $55 Million Behind a Viral Marketing Blitz
  • Masters of the Universe Opens to a Disappointing $29.3 Million Despite $200 Million Budget
  • Supergirl Tracking at $55M-Plus Domestic Opening as Ticket Sales Launch
  • Backrooms Becomes A24’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever at $212 Million Worldwide
  • Michael Becomes Lionsgate’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever and Threatens Bohemian Rhapsody’s Record
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Becomes the First Film of 2026 to Cross $1 Billion Globally
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Sunday, June 7, 2026
  • Scary Movie Revives Franchise With Record $52.7 Million Opening Weekend
  • Backrooms Becomes A24’s First Film to Cross $100 Million Domestically
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Poised to Become Lionsgate’s All-Time Highest-Grossing Film
  • Supergirl Arrives on Tracking With $55 Million-Plus Opening Projection Ahead of June 26 Release
  • Spielberg Hails Obsession and Backrooms as Proof Low-Budget Films Can Win at the Box Office
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
  • Scary Movie Opens to $52.7M Franchise Record as Wayans Brothers Return
  • Obsession Sets All-Time Horror Record With $24.8M Fourth-Weekend Hold
  • Love Island USA Season 8 Shatters Peacock Streaming Record With 824M Minutes in 3 Days
  • Supergirl Enters Tracking With $55M-Plus Opening Projection for June 26
  • Paramount+ Wins Cop Land Series From James Mangold in Competitive Situation
  • Power Ballad Goes Wide on 1,200 Screens as Lionsgate Bets on Counterprogramming
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Friday, June 5, 2026
  • Disney Launches ‘Main Street,’ Its First Company-Wide Creative Marketing Agency
  • SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Four-Year Studio Deal With AI Performance Protections
  • ‘Scary Movie’ Reboot Opens to $7.5M in Previews, Comping With ‘Scream 7’
  • DC’s ‘Supergirl’ Opens Three-Week Tracking at $55M-Plus for June 26 Release
  • YouTube Sensation ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Wins Thursday Box Office With $6.8M
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
  • A24’s Backrooms Crosses $100 Million to Become Studio’s Biggest Domestic Hit in 14-Year History
  • Scary Movie Targets $45 Million-Plus Opening Against Backrooms Holdover; Masters of the Universe Eyes $33 Million Debut
  • Supergirl Advance Tickets Go on Sale Ahead of June 26 Opening as DC Ramps Up Campaign
  • Nolan’s The Odyssey to Screen in 70mm at Restored Westwood Village Theatre; Tickets on Sale Today
  • Sony Pictures Sets Shania Twain Biopic with Director Leah McKendrick
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
  • A24’s ‘Backrooms’ Sets All-Time R-Rated June Horror Monday Record
  • A24 Debuts ‘Onslaught’ Trailer: Adria Arjona Battles Genetically Engineered Super Soldiers
  • From YouTube to No. 1: How Digital-Native Filmmakers Rewrote Hollywood’s Summer Box Office
  • Netflix VP of Communications Emily Feingold Exits After Eight-Year Tenure
  • Will Arnett Joins Kristen Stewart in Prime Video’s NASA Limited Series ‘The Challenger’
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
  • Taylor Swift Confirms “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5 — Song Arrives June 5
  • Backrooms Opens to $81 Million, Shattering A24 Record as Gen Z Horror Boom Continues
  • How Blumhouse-Atomic Monster Mentored a High Schooler’s YouTube Vision Into an $81 Million Hit
  • Emmy FYC Season Peaks: Deli Boys Makes Broadway History, The ‘Burbs Covers LA in Bus Benches
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Monday, June 1, 2026
  • Backrooms Opens to $81M Domestic, Shattering A24’s All-Time Record
  • ‘Obsession’ Posts Third Straight Weekend Gain—A First for Wide-Release Horror Outside Christmas
  • How Focus Features’ In-World Campaign Turned ‘Obsession’ Into a $104M Phenomenon
  • A24’s Sub-$10M Digital Campaign for ‘Backrooms’ Delivers $118M WW Return
  • ‘Project Hail Mary’ Leads 2026 Golden Trailer Awards With Five Wins, Including Best of Show
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
  • Backrooms Shatters A24 Record With $87M Opening as Obsession Crosses $106M
  • Warner Bros.' De Luca Says Creator-Audience Dialogue Is Hollywood's New Marketing Playbook
  • Blumhouse-Atomic Monster Targets 'Disney of Horror' as YouTube Pipeline Reshapes Genre
  • Pixar's Cryptic 'TS' Billboard Ignites Taylor Swift Soundtrack Speculation for Toy Story 5
  • Independent Studios Lead as Franchises Falter: The Backrooms-Obsession Blueprint for Hollywood
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Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • A24’s The Backrooms Opens to Estimated $76–$79 Million, Setting Studio Record
  • Obsession Posts Unprecedented +5% Third-Weekend Gain, Crossing $100 Million
  • Project Hail Mary Wins Best of Show at 2026 Golden Trailer Awards; AV Squad Takes Agency of the Year
  • Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Star Wars Editor and Former Spouse of George Lucas, Dies at 80
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Friday, May 29, 2026
  • A24’s Backrooms Opens to Record $9M in Thursday Previews
  • Project Hail Mary Leads 2026 Golden Trailer Awards With Five Wins Including Best in Show
  • Toy Story 5 Tracking for $150M Opening, Set to Break Franchise Record
  • Paramount Wins Florence Pugh’s The Midnight Library for $36M at Cannes
  • Pixar’s Hoppers Sets June 3 Disney+ Premiere After $371M Worldwide Run
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
  • A24’s Backrooms Tracks for $40–$45M Opening Weekend, Set to Shatter Studio Record
  • YouTube Creators Are Delivering 2026’s Most Profitable Theatrical Releases
  • Disclosure Day Earns Sweeping Praise at Press Screening: “Spielberg’s Best Film in 20 Years”
  • Spielberg Draws His Clearest Line on AI: “No Substitute for the Soul”
  • Sony and Nate Bargatze Launch “Nate Rate” Flexible Ticket Pricing for The Breadwinner
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
  • 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Opens to $100M 4-Day Domestic, $163M Globally
  • 'Obsession' Posts Unprecedented 39% Second-Weekend Surge to $60.7M in 11 Days
  • 'Michael' Nears $800M Globally as Lionsgate Confirms Sequel in Development
  • Disney's $100M Partner Campaign for 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Spotlights Streaming-to-Screen Strategy
  • 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Crosses $608M Globally on International Strength
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • The Mandalorian & Grogu Launches to $100M Domestic in Memorial Day Debut, $163M Globally
  • Obsession Posts Unprecedented 30% Memorial Day Second-Weekend Gain, Cementing Horror Breakout Status
  • Michael Biopic Nears $800M Worldwide as Memorial Day Box Office Totals $221M
  • Lionsgate Confirms Michael 2 Is in Active Development, With 25% Already Filmed From Original Production
  • Burger King, Hertz, and Walmart Joined Disney’s $100M Star Wars Promotional Partner Blitz
  • How Focus Features Marketed Obsession for Under $1M Into One of Horror’s Most Profitable Releases
  • What Mandalorian’s $100M Opening Reveals About Star Wars’ Box Office Future Under Disney
  • 2026 Upfronts Report Card: Disney and Netflix Dominate as NBCUniversal Stumbles
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Monday, May 25, 2026
  • Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu Opens to $102 Million Over Memorial Day Holiday
  • How Obsession Became Memorial Day Weekend’s Biggest Horror Surprise
  • How Lionsgate’s Michael Campaign Generated 564 Million TikTok Views
  • Neon Claims Seventh Consecutive Palme d’Or at Cannes for Fjord
  • TikTok Box Office Lift Badge Confirms 23.5 Percent Ticket Sales Uplift for Film Campaigns
  • 2026 Upfronts: Disney and Netflix Lead Ad Market as AI Reshapes Television Buying
  • Emmy FYC Season Enters Final Sprint as Eligibility Closes May 31
  • Cannes Film Market Closes Strong as Netflix, A24, and WBD Score Top Acquisitions
  • Scary Movie and Masters of the Universe Both Eye $35 Million-Plus June Debuts
  • Cannes 2026: AI Production, Oscar Eligibility Rules, and Market Consolidation Dominate Discussions
  • Fox Upfront 2026: World Cup Rights, Tubi, and AI Ad Tools Drive Pitch to Buyers
  • Summer 2026 Box Office Eyes $4.2 Billion as Memorial Day Frame Signals Strong Season
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Sunday, May 24, 2026
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Opens to $92.5 Million 4-Day Over Memorial Day
  • Obsession Posts Rare +16% Second Weekend, Targets $100 Million Domestic Run
  • Romanian Director Cristian Mungiu Wins Second Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026 for Fjord
  • Neon Claims Seventh Consecutive Palme d’Or, Cementing Its Festival Dominance
  • Cannes 2026 Winners Establish Early Frontrunners for the 2027 Oscar Race
  • Cannes 2026 Market Closes With Major Acquisitions From A24, Netflix, Amazon, and Warner Bros.
  • Lionsgate’s Michael Crosses $300 Million Domestic in Week Five, $703 Million Worldwide
  • Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for John Travolta’s Directorial Debut Propeller, Streaming May 29
  • Memorial Day 2026 Box Office Delivers $209 Million 4-Day, Down 37% From Record 2025 Frame
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Eyes $90M Memorial Day Opening
  • A24 Acquires Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ for $17M in Biggest Cannes 2026 Sale
  • Penélope Cruz’s ‘La Bola Negra’ Sparks Multi-Studio Bidding War After Cannes Ovation
  • Sandra Wollner's 'Everytime' Wins Cannes Un Certain Regard
  • Barbra Streisand Unable to Attend Cannes Closing for Honorary Palme d'Or
  • 'Michael' Surpasses $700M Worldwide and Returns to No. 1
  • How Lionsgate's Fan-Centric Marketing Machine Powered 'Michael' to Blockbuster Status
  • Boots Riley Mounts Opening Weekend Push for 'I Love Boosters'
  • Netflix Drops Gender-Swap Comedy 'Ladies First' with Sacha Baron Cohen
  • 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Crosses $500M Global Milestone
  • Disney's Mandalorian Marketing Blitz: From Super Bowl Parody to Memorial Day
  • Nine TV Companies Unite on Standardized Commercial Measurement
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Friday, May 22, 2026
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Eyes $160M Global Memorial Day Opening as Disney Bets Big on Franchise Revival
  • First Star Wars Theatrical Film in Seven Years Puts Lucasfilm’s Box Office Recovery to the Test
  • How Lionsgate Moonwalked Its Way to a Record Biopic Opening With a $60 Million Fan-Centric Campaign
  • A24 Wins Cannes Bidding War for Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid With $17 Million Global Rights Deal
  • Netflix Acquires Animated Feature In Waves Out of Cannes Critics’ Week in Competitive Bidding War
  • Ira Sachs’ The Man I Love Earns 10-Minute Cannes Ovation as US Distribution Remains Open
  • Cannes 2026 Closes With A24 as the Festival’s Biggest Buyer While Major Studios Stayed Home
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • How Lionsgate’s $60M Fan-Centric Campaign Turned Michael Into a Global Blockbuster
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Eyes $80–$100M Memorial Day Opening as Disney’s Campaign Pivots
  • Critics Divided on The Mandalorian and Grogu Ahead of Star Wars Theatrical Return
  • WB’s Clockwork Acquires Park Chan-wook’s Western The Brigands of Rattlecreek in Cannes’ Biggest Deal
  • A24 Wins Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid for $17 Million After Heated Cannes Bidding War
  • Netflix Grants Fincher–Tarantino–Pitt Film The Adventures of Cliff Booth a Two-Week IMAX Window
  • Netflix Acquires Cannes Breakout Animated Romance In Waves in Mid-Seven-Figure Deal
  • Cannes 2026 Market Closes: A24 and WB Clockwork Dominate as Hollywood Studios Sit Out
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Returns to No. 1 With $26 Million Fourth Weekend
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Eyes $160 Million Global Memorial Day Launch
  • Mandalorian and Grogu Reviews Break Mixed at 61% as Disney Accelerates Family Marketing Push
  • Focus Features’ Obsession Debuts at No. 3 With Strong $16.1 Million Opening
  • Upfronts 2026 Report Card: Disney and Netflix Sizzle as NBCUniversal Fizzles
  • How Big Tech Took Over the 2026 Upfronts
  • Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Pitches “Generations of Belonging” to Upfront Advertisers
  • Hollywood Studios Abandon Cannes 2026, Routing Resources Into Opening-Weekend Campaigns
  • Cannes Film Market 2026: AI Tools, Streaming Deals, and New Academy Palme d’Or Rule Drive Conversation
  • A24 Leads Cannes Market Deal Flow With $17 Million Acquisition of Jordan Firstman Debut
  • Paramount+ Launches Farm-to-Table Emmy FYC Campaign for The Madison
  • Top Gun 40th Anniversary Re-Release Earns $3.1 Million Opening, Lands at No. 8
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • Obsession Breaks Out With $17.2M Debut as Michael Returns to No. 1
  • Disney’s Mandalorian Fan Surprise Stunt Ignites Authenticity Debate Ahead of Star Wars Return
  • How Lionsgate’s Year-Long Event Marketing Strategy Built Michael Into a Box Office Phenomenon
  • Paramount+ Unveils ‘The Madison Way’ Emmy FYC Campaign With Farmer’s Markets and Fly Fishing
  • Amazon Brings Immersive Fallout Season 2 FYC Experience to Westfield Century City
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Monday, May 18, 2026
  • Michael Holds No. 1 for Fourth Weekend as Obsession Opens to a Surprise $16.1M
  • Obsession’s Character-Led Stunt Campaign Drives Franchise-Level Opening for Original Horror
  • Amazon Lands First Major Cannes Market Deal with Bailey-Portman Thriller ‘Pumping Black’
  • Disney and Netflix Top 2026 Upfronts as NBCUniversal’s Two-Hour Show Falls Flat
  • Mandalorian & Grogu First Screenings Earn Mixed Praise as Disney’s Repositioned Campaign Kicks Off
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Michael Holds at No. 1 with $27M in Fourth Frame as Horror Newcomer Obsession Opens to Surprise $14M
  • YouTube Filmmaker Curry Barker’s Grassroots Obsession Campaign Turns Horror Fanbase Into Brand Asset
  • 2026 Upfronts Deliver Clear Winners as Disney and Netflix Outclass a Paralyzed Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid Draws Multiple Eight-Figure Offers at Cannes Market
  • James Gray’s Paper Tiger Roars Into Awards Race With 10-Minute Cannes Ovation
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • Michael Holds No. 1 with $25M as Horror Debut Obsession Opens to $13M–$15M
  • LA Screenings 2026: International Buyers Weigh Paramount–WBD Merger Impact
  • Sam Raimi Set to Direct Magic Horror Remake at Lionsgate
  • Social Creator Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid Earns Cannes’ First Standing Ovation
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Friday, May 15, 2026
  • 2026 Upfronts Report Card: Disney and Netflix Dominate, NBCUniversal Stumbles
  • Broadcast TV Defies Predictions with Scripted Series Surge at 2026 Upfronts
  • Box Office: Michael Eyes Return to No. 1 as Obsession Opens Against Devil Wears Prada 2
  • Variety’s Upfronts Wrap: Jane Krakowski MVP, Country Music, AI Divide Define the Week
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Surpasses Original Film’s Lifetime Gross in Just Two Weeks
  • Mortal Kombat II Opens to $38.5 Million but Lands at No. 2 Behind Prada Sequel
  • Disney’s $250 Million Brand Partnership Campaign Fuels Prada Sequel’s Box-Office Surge
  • NBCUniversal Upfront Unveils Four Fast & Furious Peacock Spinoffs and NBC’s 100th Anniversary Plans
  • Disney Upfront Centers Live Events and Cross-Platform Advertising in $4 Billion Sports Push
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Holds Potentially Final Standalone Upfront as Paramount Merger Advances
  • Cannes 2026 Market Opens With Auteur-Driven Lineup and Smaller Independent Packages
  • Nine Major TV Companies Form Cross-Platform Partnership to Tie Ads to Business Outcomes
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  • ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Holds No. 1 as ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Opens to $38.5 Million
  • Golden Trailer Awards 2026: ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Leads With Nine Nominations as Disney Dominates
  • AMPAS Overhauls Best International Feature Film Eligibility: Palme d’Or and Five Other Festival Winners Now Auto-Qualify
  • Cannes Film Market Opens: Hollywood Studios Absent as AI-Produced Films and High-Budget Indies Fill the Void
  • “Human Provenance in Film” AI Disclosure Standard Launches at Cannes Film Market
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • Mother’s Day Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Edges ‘Mortal Kombat II’ in Photo Finish at $41M Each
  • NBCUniversal Opens 2026 Upfronts at Radio City Music Hall With Bravo and Peacock Showcase
  • Fox Makes Upfront History With CTO on Stage, Pitches 200 Million Monthly Reach Across Platforms
  • Disney’s 2026 Upfront Draws 3,700 With New CEO Josh D’Amaro and Six-Week Live-Events Pitch
  • Upfronts 2026: Live Sports and Streaming Top Advertiser Demand as Traditional Cable Faces 10% Decline
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Monday, May 11, 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Stays No. 1 Over Mother’s Day Weekend, Tops $433M Globally
  • TV Networks Push “Outcomes” Over Nielsen Ratings as Upfront Season Begins
  • Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over Unauthorized Use of Her Image on TV Packaging
  • Fox Launches Flash Impact Report to Prove Ad Effectiveness Beyond Viewership Ahead of Upfront
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Sunday, May 10, 2026
  • Mortal Kombat II and Devil Wears Prada 2 Battle to $41 Million Each in Mother’s Day Weekend Dead Heat
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Surpasses Original Film’s $326 Million Global Lifetime Gross in Record Ten Days
  • 2026 Spring Box Office Defies Expectations as Three Films Hit Global Milestones Driven by New Marketing Playbooks
  • IT: Welcome to Derry Leads 2026 Golden Trailer Awards Nominations With Nine Nods; Disney Tops All Studios
  • TV Upfronts 2026 Open This Week as Streaming Ad Revenue Hits $13.2 Billion, Reshaping Film Marketing Budgets
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • ‘Mortal Kombat II’ and ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Battle for No. 1 on Mother’s Day Weekend
  • ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Outgrosses the Original at the Global Box Office
  • TikTok and Fandango Launch In-App Movie Ticket Purchasing Tied to Billie Eilish Film
  • TV Upfronts 2026 Kick Off Monday With Eight Companies Competing Over Three Days
  • New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Names Disney+ the Company’s Digital ‘Centerpiece’ as Streaming Income Surges 88 Percent
  • Golden Trailer Awards 2026 Nominations Favor Disney and ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’
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Friday, May 8, 2026
  • Paramount Bets on Cameron Pedigree as Billie Eilish Concert Film Opens in 3D
  • Paramount and Warner Music Group Ink Deal to Develop Music Biopics From WMG Catalog
  • Disney Leads Golden Trailer Award Nominations With 144 Nods; IT: Welcome to Derry Tops Field
  • A24’s Backrooms Tracks to $20M-Plus Debut on Strength of Viral Internet IP
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • Disney Leads 2026 Golden Trailer Award Nominations With 144 Nods; IT: Welcome to Derry Claims 9-Nomination Crown
  • Mortal Kombat II Tracks $40–45 Million Domestic Debut in Race With Devil Wears Prada 2 for No. 1
  • Hocus Pocus 3 Officially in Development With Sanderson Sisters Returning and Theatrical Release Planned
  • RoseBerry Media Launches Vertical Video Platform With AI “Library Verticalization” Deals Across Five Distributors
  • Summer 2026 Box Office Targets $4 Billion, Running 14% Ahead of Last Year With 57 Wide Releases Ahead
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • Disney’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Opens to $77M Domestic, $233M Global in Landmark Debut
  • ‘Michael’ Crosses $300M Worldwide to Become No. 2 Musical Biopic of All Time
  • Golden Trailer Awards 2026 Nominations: ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Leads With Nine Nods
  • TBPN, Now OpenAI-Owned, Launches $800K Emmy FYC Billboard Campaign Across Los Angeles
  • SAG-AFTRA and Studios Confirm New Four-Year Contract, Avoiding Strike
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • “The Devil Wears Prada 2” Opens to $77 Million Domestically, $233 Million Worldwide
  • “Michael” Crosses $300 Million Worldwide, Becomes the No. 2 Musical Biopic of All Time
  • TikTok and Fandango Launch In-App Ticket Purchasing for Billie Eilish Concert Film
  • OpenAI-Owned TBPN Launches $800,000 Out-of-Home Emmy FYC Campaign Across Los Angeles
  • NEON’s “Hokum” Opens to $6.4 Million, Delivering Strong Returns on $5 Million Budget
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Sets All-Time Musical Biopic Record With $97M Debut
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Brand Campaign Targets Met Gala Tie-In Ahead of May 1 Opening
  • Disney Opens Emmy FYC Season With “Toast to TV” Kickoff Hosted by Dana Walden
  • AMC Global Media Pitches “First Streamer” as Premium Ad Unit at April 29 Upfront
  • Crunchyroll Mounts Emmy FYC Campaign for Solo Leveling With April 30 TV Academy Screening
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Opens to Estimated $75–$80 Million Debut, Best Wide Launch of 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2’s 12-Brand Co-Marketing Strategy Drives Record Fashion-Film Opening
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Scores $115 Million Global Opening; Michael Surpasses $413 Million Worldwide
  • Neon’s Hokum Opens to $6 Million as Specialty Films Navigate Blockbuster Weekend
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Breaks Out With $10M Previews, Tracking $75–80M Opening
  • Michael Crosses $300M Global, Proving Biopic Marketing Still Has Legs
  • Amazon Reality Pivot Stalls as Apprentice Shelved, Bachelorette Future Unclear
  • Andy Cohen Marks Real Housewives’ 20th With a Marketing Retrospective
  • Weekend Box Office — Top 20
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Friday, May 1, 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Opens to $10M+ in Previews, Tracking Toward $80M Debut
  • Coyote vs. Acme Trailer Logs 25.6 Million Views in 24 Hours, Setting Independent Studio Record
  • AMC Global Media Debuts “First Views” Premium Ad Product at Annual Upfront
  • The CW Teams With ESPN and Roku in Upfront Content Partnership Deals
  • Paramount Skydance Takes Intimate Approach to New York Upfront Season
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Sets All-Time Musical Biopic Record With $97M Debut
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Brand Campaign Targets Met Gala Tie-In Ahead of May 1 Opening
  • Disney Opens Emmy FYC Season With “Toast to TV” Kickoff Hosted by Dana Walden
  • AMC Global Media Pitches “First Streamer” as Premium Ad Unit at April 29 Upfront
  • Crunchyroll Mounts Emmy FYC Campaign for Solo Leveling With April 30 TV Academy Screening
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Tracking for $73M–$80M Domestic Opening
  • Press Screenings Spark Positive Early Word on Devil Wears Prada 2
  • Disney Kicks Off Emmy FYC Season with “Toast to Television” at Soho House
  • Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere for Sci-Fi Thriller The Last House
  • Justine Bateman Launches No-AI Streaming Portal for Credo 23 Festival Films
  • Box Office Top 20 — Weekend Apr 24–26, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • “Michael” Sets All-Time Music Biopic Record With $97 Million Debut
  • Lionsgate’s Viral “Moonwalk” Strategy Fueled “Michael” Past Bad Reviews to Record Opening
  • “Coyote vs. Acme” Trailer Sets Indie Studio Record With 25.6 Million Views
  • “Project Hail Mary” Rockets Past $600M Global, Becomes Amazon MGM’s Highest-Grossing Film
  • Indie Openers Struggle in “Michael”’s Shadow on Crowded April 24 Weekend
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Monday, April 27, 2026
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Sets All-Time Biopic Record With $97M Opening
  • Avengers: Doomsday Official Trailer Drops, Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Revealed
  • Street Fighter Official Trailer Launches Ahead of CinemaCon, October Release Confirmed
  • Scary Movie Cast Rallies at CinemaCon to Champion R-Rated Comedy's Box Office Case
  • OpenAI-Owned TBPN Launches $800K Emmy FYC Out-of-Home Campaign Across Los Angeles
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
  • Michael Opens to $97.5M, Shatters Music Biopic Record
  • Behind Michael’s Record Opening: 417M Followers, Berlin Premiere, and a Viral Teaser
  • Spider-Noir Trailer Debuts at CCXPMX26; Nicolas Cage Series Premieres May 27 on MGM+
  • 2026 Peabody Award Winners Announced: HBO Leads With Six, Amy Poehler to Receive Career Honor
  • Deadline Contenders Television 2026 Opens Emmy FYC Season With Packed Talent Roster
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Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • “Michael” Shatters Music Biopic Record With $85 Million U.S. Opening
  • A24’s “The Drama” Crosses $100 Million Worldwide
  • Mortal Kombat II Tracks for $50 Million Opening on Back of Record Red-Band Trailer Campaign
  • Contenders Television 2026 Opens Emmy FYC Season at DGA Theater
  • Sci-Fi Thriller “April X” Lands Theatrical and HBO Distribution Deal
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Friday, April 24, 2026
  • Michael Opens to Record Music Biopic Previews Ahead of Full Weekend Debut
  • Project Hail Mary Campaign Praised as Blueprint for Modern Studio Marketing
  • TikTok Now a Measurable Box Office Driver, New 2026 Industry Data Shows
  • A24’s Wedding-Coded Campaign for The Drama Ignites Bait-and-Switch Debate
  • Amazon MGM Pledges 15 Theatrical Films Per Year in CinemaCon Commitment
  • Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Debuts to $13.5 Million, Trails Strong Competition
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
  • DC Studios Releases First Public Trailer for Body Horror Film Clayface
  • Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson Biopic Tracks for Record $65 Million–$70 Million Debut
  • A24’s The Drama Becomes Studio’s Fifth Film to Cross $100 Million Global
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Leads Third Weekend; Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Opens Soft at No. 3
  • Netflix Pairs AMC Theatrical Preview with Global Launch for Stranger Things Animated Spinoff
  • Studio Chiefs Detail Platform Integration Strategies at Variety’s 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
  • “Michael” Opens April 24 With Record Biopic Projections After Hollywood Premiere
  • Weekend Box Office: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits $357M with Third Straight No. 1
  • Devil Wears Prada 2 Premiere Streams Live on Disney+ and Hulu; Film Eyes $66M–$90M Opening
  • Amazon MGM Pledges 15 Theatrical Films Per Year; Project Hail Mary Extends Its Run
  • How Ryan Gosling and Amazon MGM Built a $573M Box Office Marketing Blueprint
  • Janet Jackson Declined to Be Portrayed in “Michael” Biopic, Adding Complexity to Campaign
  • Apple TV+ Launches Emmy FYC Immersive House Featuring Severance and The Studio
  • Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit Brings Studio Chiefs to L.A. Today
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Third Weekend as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Opens to $13.5 Million
  • Paramount CEO David Ellison Commits to 45-Day Theatrical Window at CinemaCon, Promises 30 Films Annually Post-Merger
  • Netflix CEO Sarandos Holds Rare Meetings With Theater Owners at CinemaCon, Weighs Extended Theatrical Windows
  • Warner Bros. Unveils Clockwork Specialty Label at CinemaCon; Sean Baker’s Ti Amo! Is Debut Acquisition for $22 Million
  • Sony Pictures Chief Urges Exhibitors to Cut Pre-Show Ad Time at CinemaCon: ‘Get Off the Ad Crack’
  • Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit Convenes Tomorrow in Los Angeles With Studio and Platform Leaders
  • Amazon MGM Commits to 15 Theatrical Films Per Year at CinemaCon, Bringing Michael B. Jordan and Rick Moranis
  • 30th Annual Webby Awards Announce Winners Today, With Netflix, Disney, and Apple Among Most-Nominated Platforms
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Monday, April 20, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Box Office for Third Straight Weekend With $35 Million
  • Lee Cronin's The Mummy Opens to $13.5 Million, Trailing Project Hail Mary at No. 2
  • Lionsgate's Michael Biopic Launches April 24 After Record-Breaking Trailer Campaign
  • Disney Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Marketing, Awards and Publicity Under New CEO Josh D'Amaro
  • Spielberg Unveils Disclosure Day Trailer at CinemaCon, Withholds Entire Third Act From Marketing
  • Avengers: Doomsday Drops First Full Trailer at CinemaCon, Revealing X-Men and Doctor Doom
  • Sony's Tom Rothman Tells Theater Owners to Cut Pre-Show Ads: 'Get Off the Ad Crack'
  • Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit Convenes April 22 With Pam Abdy, Tina Knowles on AI and Experiential
  • Netflix Bets Big on April: Beef Season 2 Launches April 16 as Platform Posts Biggest-Ever Spring Slate
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • Marvel Debuts First Full Avengers: Doomsday Trailer at CinemaCon, Keeping It Theater-Exclusive for Now
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Becomes History’s First to Cross 1 Billion Views
  • Sony’s Tom Rothman Calls for End to Overlong Theater Pre-Shows, Pushes for Cheaper Tickets
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Leads Slow Weekend at $30M as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Opens Below Forecast
  • Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson Biopic Tracking to Shatter Music Biopic Box Office Records
  • A24’s Campaign for The Drama Praised as Masterclass in Concealing a Controversial Twist
  • A24’s Mother Mary Launches in Limited Release With Wide Expansion Set for April 24
  • Hollywood Reporter Deep-Dive Reveals the Meta Marketing Machine Behind Marvel’s Wonder Man
  • Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit Locks In Warner Bros., Apple, and NBCU Leaders for April 22
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Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Holds at No. 1 With $30M; The Mummy Opens to $13M
  • Disney Begins 1,000-Person Layoff Wave, Hitting Marketing, Awards, and Marvel Hard
  • Sony’s Tom Rothman Tells Theaters to Cut Pre-Show Ads: ‘Get Off the Ad Crack’
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Gets CinemaCon Debut, Tom Holland Returns in Footage Reveal
  • A24’s The Drama Faces Backlash Over ‘Misleading’ Wedding-Focused Marketing Campaign
  • Apple TV+ Opens Emmy FYC House April 24, Featuring Severance and The Studio Activations
  • Variety’s 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit Finalizes Lineup for April 22 L.A. Event
  • Trailer Park Group Veterans Launch Independent Agency Requiem With Major Studio Clients
  • Mazda Goes Full Hollywood With Short-Film Campaign for the CX-5, Eyeing Theatrical Run
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Friday, April 17, 2026
  • Disney Unveils First Full Avengers: Doomsday Trailer at CinemaCon, Featuring RDJ as Doctor Doom
  • Lee Cronin's The Mummy Opens to $1.5M Thursday Previews as Super Mario Galaxy Eyes $400M Domestic
  • Netflix Q1 Revenue Jumps 16% to $12.25B as Ad Tier Targets $3 Billion and 4,000-Plus Advertisers
  • Spielberg Debuts Eerie Disclosure Day Trailer at CinemaCon in His First-Ever Convention Appearance
  • Paramount CEO David Ellison Commits to 45-Day Theatrical Window and 30 Films a Year at CinemaCon
  • Amazon MGM Pledges $1 Billion Annual Film Spend and Delays Project Hail Mary Streaming Debut
  • Sony's Tom Rothman Urges Theaters to Cut Pre-Show Ad Time: Frequent Moviegoers Are Walking In Late
  • Apple TV+ Launches Immersive Emmy FYC House for Severance and The Studio Through May 21
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
  • Spielberg Debuts ‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer at CinemaCon, Warns Hollywood Against IP Over Original Stories
  • Amazon MGM Returns to CinemaCon With ‘Project Hail Mary’ at $525M, Previews Original-Driven Slate
  • How the Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s Year-Long Campaign Drove $629M Worldwide
  • March for Our Lives Calls A24’s ‘The Drama’ Marketing “Deeply Misaligned” With Film’s School-Shooting Theme
  • CinemaCon 2026: Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Dominates Exhibitor Anxiety in Las Vegas
  • Prime Video Bundles Apple TV+ With Peacock Premium Plus at $19.99, Reshaping Streaming Aggregation
  • Neon Elevates Joey Monteiro to President of Worldwide Marketing in Leadership Restructure
  • Apple TV+ Opens 2026 Emmy FYC House at Hollywood Athletic Club, Severance and The Studio Lead the Push
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Claims 2026 Box Office Lead After Dominant Second Weekend
  • CinemaCon: Warner Bros. Screens Dune: Part Three Footage, Debuts Clayface Teaser
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Hits 1 Billion Views, Sony Leads CinemaCon With Franchise Blitz
  • Sony Chairman Tells Theater Owners to Cut Pre-Show Ads: “Get Off the Ad Crack”
  • TikTok Launches Box Office Lift Badge to Give Studios Measurable Proof That Campaigns Sell Tickets
  • Michael Jackson Biopic Premieres in Berlin, Eyes Record Music Biopic Opening on April 24
  • Comcast Adds Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max to Xfinity StreamSaver, Offering Bundles Up to 45% Off
  • 2026 Box Office Hits $2.18 Billion Through April 13, the Strongest January-April Start Since Pre-COVID
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  • Sony Showcases Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Grandgear on CinemaCon Opening Night
  • Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Plan Draws Fierce Exhibitor Opposition at CinemaCon 2026
  • A24’s Wedding Campaign for ‘The Drama’ Declared ‘Deeply Misaligned’ by March For Our Lives
  • Netflix Raises All U.S. Plan Prices for the Second Time in Under Two Years
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Posts $68M Second Weekend, Becomes 2026’s Top Hollywood Film at $629M Worldwide
  • Project Hail Mary Posts Just 24% Decline in Week 4, Surpasses $500M Globally
  • ‘The Drama’ Holds to $8.7M in Week 2 as Controversy Sustains Audience Curiosity
  • ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Opens to $7.8M With A– CinemaScore and 80% Female Audience
  • Sweeping 2026 Streaming Price Hikes Raise Churn Concerns Across Netflix, Prime Video, and Paramount+
  • CinemaCon 2026 Showcases Data-Driven Marketing Platforms Designed to Convert Engagement to Ticket Sales
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Monday, April 13, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Rules Second Weekend With $69M, Hits $629M Worldwide
  • How Project Hail Mary’s Risky Spoiler Campaign Made Amazon MGM’s Biggest Theatrical Hit
  • CinemaCon 2026 Opens: Sony Leads With Spider-Man: Brand New Day Footage and Beyond the Spider-Verse Update
  • Lionsgate Drops Final Trailer for Michael Jackson Biopic Ahead of April 24 Release
  • TikTok Drives 172% Box Office Ticket Lift as Studios Shift 27% of Campaign Budgets to Short-Form Video
  • Emmy FYC Season Launches: HBO Leads With Euphoria and It: Welcome to Derry as Netflix Ditches FYC Houses
  • WGA and Studios Seal Surprise Four-Year Deal: $321M Health Plan, Higher Streaming Residuals, AI Protections
  • Iron Lung at $44M Domestic: How Markiplier’s Creator-Led Campaign Rewrote the Indie Theatrical Playbook
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Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • A24’s “The Drama” Lands $28M Global Debut on the Back of a Viral Wedding Campaign
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $300M Domestic in Second Weekend with $69M Frame
  • Was A24’s Wedding Campaign for “The Drama” a Marketing Masterclass or Deliberate Misdirection?
  • Apple TV+ Opens Emmy FYC House at Hollywood Athletic Club with Severance, The Studio Lineup
  • Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit Lines Up Pam Abdy, Pearlena Igbokwe for April 22
  • Netflix’s Warner Bros. Acquisition Puts 45-Day Window and Studio Marketing Infrastructure at Stake
  • McCann Names TRAVERSE32 President Brendan Gaul Its First Global Chief Entertainment Officer
  • You, Me & Tuscany Opens to $11M; Faces of Death Debuts in Easter Weekend Competition
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Shoots Past $310M Domestic With Blockbuster Second Weekend
  • March For Our Lives Challenges A24’s “Deeply Misaligned” Drama Marketing
  • Beef Season 2 Red Carpet and Creator Deal Signal Netflix’s Emmy Confidence
  • Angel Studios Drops Animal Farm Trailer for Andy Serkis Animated Adaptation
  • TriStar Launches Breadwinner Campaign for Nate Bargatze’s May 29 Family Comedy
  • Peacock’s Ponies Mounts Full-Court Emmy Push in Comedy Categories
  • Apple TV+ Opens FYC House for Severance and The Studio at Hollywood Athletic Club
  • Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit Lines Up Warner Bros., Apple and NBCUniversal Executives for April 22
  • You, Me & Tuscany Opens to Soft $8.3M, Placing Third Behind Mario and Hail Mary
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Friday, April 10, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Eyes $60–70M Second Frame as $372M Global Debut Sets Records
  • March for Our Lives Slams A24’s “Deeply Misaligned” Campaign for The Drama
  • Trailer Park Veterans Launch Requiem, Lock In Universal, Netflix, Disney and More
  • ‘Michael’ Tracking $55M+ Opening as Lionsgate Builds to April 24 Debut
  • Apple TV+ Opens Emmy FYC House at Hollywood Athletic Club, Spotlighting Severance and The Studio
  • Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit on April 22 Assembles Studio Chiefs and Streaming Heads
  • Netflix’s Beef Season 2 and Disney+’s Star Wars: Maul Lead April’s Competitive Streaming Push
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • Super Mario Galaxy Movie Delivers 2026’s Biggest Opening at $190M Domestic, $372.5M Global
  • A24’s “The Drama” Wedding Campaign Courts Controversy at $14M Opening
  • Michael Jackson Biopic “Michael” Final Trailer Out; Lionsgate Eyes $55M+ Record Opening
  • TikTok and Samba TV Report 172% Box Office Lift from Ad Campaigns
  • Emmy FYC Season Shifts as Streamers Abandon the House Model
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