'Star Wars,' 'Avengers' and 'Toy Story' movies dominate ticket sales. But theater owners worry about a growing divide between blockbusters and bombs.
In all, Disney films have collected a record $3.5AT&T Inc.-owned Warner Bros. had some big hits, including “Joker, “It Chapter Two” and “Shazam.” But the Burbank studio also released multiple duds, including the Clint Eastwood-directed movie “Richard Jewell,” about the security guard wrongly suspected in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. The movie, which wasonline for its inaccurate and stereotypical portrayal of a female journalist, opened with less than $5 million.
Surprise successes included “Hustlers,” STX Entertainment’s well-reviewed Jennifer Lopez movie about a crew of strippers with a Robin Hood-esque scheme. Neon’s “Parasite,” South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s thriller with a sharp critique of class divisions, has continued to draw audiences thanks to enthusiastic reviews and word-of-mouth hype.
“We continue to do original titles very, very well,” said Universal Pictures’ Orr. “We’re bringing a wide variety of people from many walks of life.” “When you look at the top 50 movies of the year, there’s an argument that the audience has an appetite for original stories well-told,” said Joe Drake, chairman of Lionsgate’s motion picture group. “‘Knives Out’ is a perfect example.”
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