The Wizard of Oz is pulling in $2 million a day at Las Vegas’s Sphere, turning an 86-year-old movie into the year’s most profitable “blockbuster.” With $200 tickets, 16K screens, and 4D effects, it’s less film revival than spectacle—and it may reshape how Hollywood thinks about the big screen.
James Gunn Is Half-Right About Why Movies Are Dying
James Gunn says the movie industry is dying because studios keep filming without finished scripts—but that’s only half the story. From improv-heavy classics like Iron Man to the rising cost of a single IMAX ticket, the real problem runs deeper than screenplays. It's about value, spontaneity, and a film culture that's pricing itself into irrelevance.
The $500M Weekend That Proves Theaters Aren’t Dead—They’ve Evolved
Half a billion dollars in one weekend. Not bad for an industry everyone keeps insisting is dying. But the real story isn’t just the money—it’s how theaters are transforming into premium-first, event-driven experiences. From Sinners to Stitch, audiences are choosing spectacle, scale, and nostalgia over originality—and studios are more than happy to oblige.
What Jon Voight Doesn’t Understand About the Real Crisis in Moviegoing
Jon Voight has a plan to “save” Hollywood by keeping productions on American soil—but while politicians obsess over tariffs and tax breaks, the real issue is playing out in overpriced, underwhelming movie theaters across the country. If Hollywood wants to matter again, it needs to stop chasing whales and start fixing the moviegoing experience for the rest of us.
What Danny McBride Gets About Movie Theaters That Hollywood Doesn’t
Danny McBride isn’t wrong: movie theaters aren’t dead, but the experience is in trouble. From neglected screens to bad audience behavior, the biggest threat to cinema isn’t streaming—it’s what happens inside the theater. But April’s box office boom proves people still care. So what now?
Ted Sarandos Says Theaters Are Dead. Sinners Just Said Otherwise.
There’s this ongoing argument right now between people like Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and the diehard defenders of movie theaters. Sarandos went up on stage at the TIME100 Summit and basically said what he’s been hinting at for years: movie theaters are an outmoded idea. Not dead exactly, but fading. People would rather just stay home, … Continue reading Ted Sarandos Says Theaters Are Dead. Sinners Just Said Otherwise.
Netflix “Saved” Hollywood—After Burning It to the Ground
Let’s be honest—Tarantino has a point. The movie industry has changed drastically, and not always for the better. The pandemic didn’t just disrupt theaters; it flipped the entire system on its head. Streaming exploded, theaters shut down, and audiences got used to watching the latest releases from their couches. For Tarantino, the year 2019—when Once … Continue reading Netflix “Saved” Hollywood—After Burning It to the Ground
The Chicken Jockey Trend Is Just the Latest Excuse to Treat Staff Like Trash
The Minecraft movie is making bank. That part’s not surprising. It’s the kind of IP that practically guarantees success—globally beloved, endlessly memeable, and generational in its appeal. But instead of people talking about the movie itself, the conversation online has been hijacked by TikTok chaos: the Chicken Jockey trend. If you’re not familiar with Minecraft … Continue reading The Chicken Jockey Trend Is Just the Latest Excuse to Treat Staff Like Trash
Regal’s CEO Thinks Weed Will Save Theaters. That’s the Problem.
I wasn’t shocked. I didn’t clutch my pearls or gasp or drop my popcorn in stunned disbelief. I just sighed and thought, “C’mon… really?” When I heard Regal’s CEO Eduardo Acuna joke about maybe testing out things like texting-friendly auditoriums and selling weed in theaters to attract younger audiences, it didn’t even register as outrageous—it … Continue reading Regal’s CEO Thinks Weed Will Save Theaters. That’s the Problem.
AI Art Is “An Insult to Life”… Unless It’s Selling Out Ghibli Films in IMAX
When Princess Mononoke hit IMAX screens in a new 4K restoration, it felt like a gift. A chance to see one of Studio Ghibli’s greatest achievements the way it was always meant to be experienced: big, loud, and breathtaking. And despite only playing in a limited number of theaters, it crushed expectations, pulling in over … Continue reading AI Art Is “An Insult to Life”… Unless It’s Selling Out Ghibli Films in IMAX
Hollywood After Dark 