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Box Office

James Bond

James Bond’s Long Battle to Break-Even

Could ‘No Time to Die’ actually turn a profit? After sitting on a shelf for 18 months, experts outline the brutal math required to take MGM’s uber-expensive tentpole back into the black.
Matthew Belloni • October 8, 2021
Matthew Belloni • September 12, 2021
“Imax is Going to be More Important in a Post-Pandemic World”: My Chat with Rich Gelfond
IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond in 2019
A conversation with the longtime IMAX C.E.O. about surviving Covid, the success of 'Shang-Chi,' David Zaslav, and the day-and-date dilemma.
Matthew Belloni • August 19, 2021
Shaken and Stirred: Welcome to the Fall Movie Death March
Cinepolis Bay Theatre, closed due to COVID with a #SaveYourCinema sign
There’s no reason to think movies are going back to “normal” anytime soon, if ever.
A scene from the film In the Heights
Matthew Belloni • June 17, 2021
How ‘In the Heights’ Is Like the Democratic Party
'In the Heights' felt big, especially among the mostly white executives who expected another 'Crazy Rich Asians' style hit. So why did it falter?
Emma Stone as Cruella in Cruella
Matthew Belloni • June 10, 2021
Disney’s Summer of Discontent
When the pandemic hit, Disney set about remaking itself to serve streaming (and shareholders). The talent compensation system hasn’t caught up.