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‘Zootopia 2’ Sets the Floor. ‘Avatar,’ ‘Hoppers,’ and ‘Star Wars’ Set the Ceiling'
Following a rough 2025, ‘Zootopia 2’ marked a rebound for theatrical films performing on Disney+. Will ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash,’ ‘Hoppers’ and ‘Star Wars’ extend the streak?
Paramount And WB Are Competing For The Same Audience — And That Audience Is Stretched Thin
Paramount & Warner Bros. films produce similar levels of audience demand while Paramount+ and HBO Max share a significant overlap in U.S. customers. Here’s why that’s both an advantage and a challenge.
‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Second Act: Why Amazon May Win Even Bigger at Home
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a certified box office hit. But the data suggests Amazon should be just as excited for the film’s performance on streaming.
The MCU’s Urgency Curve — And What It Signals For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be on a box office downswing, but ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has the potential to revitalize the Disney flywheel.
What ‘Hoppers’ And ‘The Bride’ Tell Us About At-Home Demand
Theatrical box office remains the goal of all movies. But audience tracking data can help studios optimize for at-home money-making before the film even releases.
The Real Battle in Premium & Social Content: Reach vs. Activation
Whether you’re a social media creator, legacy film studio, or historic cable brand, reaching and activating audiences has never been so difficult.
Ahead In Awareness, Behind In Urgency: ‘The Odyssey’ vs. ‘Oppenheimer’
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ will undoubtedly be a box office winner. But can it surpass the moneymaking highs of ‘Oppenheimer?’
Interest Creates Potential. Conversion Creates Hits.
Most major films generate strong interest. Only some convert it into urgency. A look at why box office outcomes diverge even when audiences are paying attention.
Highly Anticipated, Less Exciting: The Curse Of The Hyped Up Sequel
Hollywood continues to misunderstand the economics of sequels, leaving industry execs scratching their heads over the front-loaded box office.
Urgent vs Valuable: What Audience Need In Theaters Or Want At-Home
Not every film needs theatrical urgency to monetize. Audience behavior reveals which genres demand theaters—and which hold value beyond them.
Why Did ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Open So Much Smaller Than ‘The Way Of Water?’
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ opened 34% smaller than ‘The Way of Water’ at the box office. That’s hardly a disaster, but it’s worth examining further.
Most Efficient, Most Volatile, Most Fragile: A Genre-By-Genre Look At Conversion
Film genres all fall under the larger umbrella of movie entertainment, but do they behave differently when you examine how audiences respond to them? A recent study revealed key advantages and vulnerabilities that offer plenty of practical takeaways.
Streaming Over Theaters: The New Movie Viewing Norm
TVREV and MX8 Labs partnered to survey U.S. viewers about their movie watching habits, and found that 46% prefer to stream flicks at home, while only 15% favor theaters.
Memorial Day Moviegoing Tanks, Charter and Paramount Continue The Great Rebundling
The real reason movies tanked this weekend plus Charter and Paramount’s clever bundling play.

