Tag: Blockbusters
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‘Barbie’ in Russia: Theaters Find Ways to Screen Blockbusters Amid Sanctions
[ad_1] As people in much of the world flocked to see Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film “Barbie” this summer, viewers in Russia were left out. At least officially. Along with other studios, Warner Bros., the producer of “Barbie,” stopped releasing movies in Russia shortly after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. But…
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Blockbusters are failing spectacularly, but how that changes Hollywood is anyone’s guess
[ad_1] When describing this year’s box office offerings, “excitement,” “anticipation” or “interest” would probably be the wrong words to use. Instead, think “schadenfreude.” Most recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — reportedly, the most expensive movie of the franchise — utterly failed to excite audiences with the once-reliable promise of further adventures of a…