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Hollywood is hoping Thanksgiving weekend is its Black Friday. Box office ticket sales may have saved the best for last. While sales have lagged by as much as 11 percent compared to 2023, the trifecta of ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘Gladiator II’ could provide the perfect storm for movie theaters. If estimates are correct, many of us will be burning off those turkey and gravy dinners at those movies. The post-pandemic era has had the movie industry feeling under the weather for a while. Thanks to streaming services and to dual streaming and theater release strategies, getting moviegoers back in the seats at movie theaters has been a rough go. Sure there are the blockbusters and sequels like 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool and Wolverine' that have kept the industry optimistic, but the hits haven't been consistent. That's about to change this holiday weekend. While grossing a Thanksgiving record $13.8 million in previews already, 'Moana 2' along with last week's chart toppers 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II are on track to surpass more $200 million in ticket sales, making it the second- or third-highest Thanksgiving period in cinematic history. We're creatures of viewing habits. One of trends worth noting is the movie moneymakers are either sequels or parts of established movie franchises. 'Wicked' already has a built-in fanbase from its blockbuster Broadway run, and the latest Moana and Gladiator flicks are sequels. Another pair of sequels, 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool and Wolverine' essentially saved the summer box office. For Hollywood, that should raise concerns around its development of original ideas that audiences actually want. The box office is on the verge of a rebound, much like many comeback stories seen in movies https://lnkd.in/gYFx7_XR #movies #thanksgiving #boxoffice #hollywood #entertainment #wicked #gladiator2 #moana2

WOW! I love Disney! I will never forget my first BIG Screen Cartoon as a child! I could not believe my eyes. It would be so horrible to squeeze the middle class to the extent of not being able to enjoy Disney as we know it. “The Happiest Place on Earth” might be getting too expensive for families - ticket prices have inflated 56% between 2014 and 2024. While families, single parents and single person's income can't keep up with the cost of inflation. The median household income in the U.S. has increased by only 15% since 2014. https://lnkd.in/gb4zSkyg

Another terrific analysis from Sarah Whitten for CNBC! “A perfect storm of Thanksgiving box office, powered by a trio of films from the musical, epic drama, and family film genres, has arrived at the most advantageous moment to reinvigorate the theatrical marketplace after a post-summer malaise,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, Inc.. The Thanksgiving holiday haul hasn’t topped $200 million since 2019, according to data from Comscore. And, prior to this weekend, only one Thanksgiving period had surpassed $300 million. Heading into this holiday period, the 2024 box office was down 11% compared to the previous year’s numbers. Now, it’s just 6.4% behind, according to data from Comscore Movies. https://lnkd.in/gN-UUTqf

Now i don't normally do Disney, I find it schmaltzy, saccharine, soft and vapid...but.... What's this? What's this? There's tentacles everywhere What's this? There's white things in the air What's this? I can't believe my eyes, I must be dreaming Wake up, Saint Nick, it's that Disney scheming What's this? As per Scrooge, is curmudgeonly old me having a visitation of the spirits? Is it time to put on It's a Wonderful Life, Die Hard and The Nightmare Before Christmas? And it's only bloody mid November? Well i[m not taking the Mickey and bah humbug no more, for my sole (ahem) is saved. I'm onboard early with the spirit of Christmas with the Disney ad. It speaks to the inner me - and I didn't expect that from the Mickey Mouse machine. It connected with me more deeply than I thought it could, and as you know DEEPR is the positioning of my new consultancy to launch in time to welcome in Santa's big day of the year. You can watch it for yourself here and see if it tickles all your 8 senses too: https://lnkd.in/d5YqV4pu Apologies to Tim Burton and Danny Elfman for the rip off lyrics :-) #disney #christmas #xmas #advertising #marketing #positiveemotions #octopus

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🪄 Ready for a magical haul? In this video, "You’ll Never Believe How Much Disney Stuff I Picked Up to Resell!", I dive into an incredible collection of Disney treasures that I managed to source for my eBay store. From vintage collectibles to modern merch, this haul is every Disney fan’s dream and a reseller’s goldmine! Join me as I reveal all the Disney goodies I picked up, sharing what I paid for each item and the potential profit they could bring. Whether it’s rare figures, classic plushies, or limited-edition memorabilia, this video is packed with tips on finding Disney items that sell fast and at a great price. 💡 Discover where to find Disney gems, how to spot valuable pieces, and how to price them for maximum profit on eBay. If you’re a reseller or just love Disney, you won’t want to miss this magical journey! 🚀 Don’t miss out on the fun – hit that subscribe button, give this video a thumbs up, and follow along on the BZ Resells channel. Let’s turn these Disney finds into serious profit together! Stay tuned for more reselling adventures, tips, and hauls. Thanks for being part of the BZ Resells community! #BZResells #DisneyHaul #ResellingDisney #eBayReselling #DisneyCollectibles #ThriftHaul #ProfitHunting #VintageDisney #YouTubeReselling #DisneyMagic

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Why did last weekend see the largest Thanksgiving box office of all time - a staggering 33% increase on the previous best? Clearly great product from Disney, Paramount and Universal brought audiences out; but there was something more. Post-Covid, families and audiences have a longing for shared experiences, and a desire to connect emotionally as a group. The cinema has offered that experience for over a hundred years, and is generational. So when families travel and come together over Thanksgiving, a movie theatre is the perfect spot for a big family or group outing. The actor and writers' strikes in 2023 may have dented or delayed the amount of product brought to audiences so far this year. Interestingly, this may have damaged TV's stature more than cinema, with delays to follow up series of Last of Us, White Lotus, Stranger Things, meaning this has been a challenging year for streaming and network TV. But that lack of content, allied to a strong cinema slate and Thanksgiving delivering a perfect opportunity for large groups to visit en masse, has created this latest box office phenomenon. Role on Christmas! Can Sonic, Mufasa, Kraven and a pretty scary looking Orc horde deliver the magic all over again? #boxoffice #movies #cinema #Disney #Wicked #Gladiator #Moana

Disney announced today that it was shuttering its Disney Movie Club, a Columbia House-like service that provided exclusive titles on Blu-ray and DVD and heavily discounted catalog titles. “We’ve enjoyed serving you for the last 23 years, but consumer behavior and viewing preferences continue to evolve so we have made the tough decision to close Disney Movie Club,” the official statement read. While Disney gives the closing date of July 20, patrons’ last day to order anything is May 20. Launched in 2001, the Disney Movie Club was, ostensibly, a subscription-style service for those who wanted the latest and greatest in Disney physical home video. Every month you’d get sent the latest home video release, usually festooned with extras like lithographs or collectible pins. But the Disney Movie Club served an essential, often overlooked secondary function, which was that they released hard-to-get and often forgotten films on physical media exclusively through the site. This means everything from movies that they probably could have made money on, like “A Goofy Movie,” to truly obscure treasures like “Blackbeard’s Ghost,” “The Boatniks” and, incredibly, “The Black Cauldron,” a mainline Walt Disney Animation Studios title only available through the Disney Movie Club. (“Strange World,” one of the more recent Disney Animation titles, was only available in 4K through the Club.) What makes the closure of the site so heartbreaking is that some of these titles aren’t even available on Disney+, which was sold as the home for all hard-to-find and classic Disney movies and television series. Once the site shuts down, it’s unclear if some of these titles will make their way to Disney+ or will be reissued elsewhere, of if they will simply be gone forever. And while home video has seen a decline, it’s very clear that the physical home video market has a lot of runway in terms of catering to collectors and serious movie fans. Recent physical media releases like “Oppenheimer” and a deluxe anniversary edition of “Clue” selling out across multiple retailers, while Best Buy has chosen to eliminate its physical media sales and Target diminishing their footprint in physical media. #Disney #Movie #Club #Shutter #Summer Disney Movie Club to Shutter This Summerhttps://lnkd.in/dSzkEXZa

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