AppleMagazine

HOLLYWOOD’S SUMMER ENDS 2% DOWN DESPITE DISNEY DOMINANCE

Never before has one studio so dominated summer at the movies. The Walt Disney Co. accounted for about half of all ticket sales in U.S. and Canada theaters on the season, which came to a close last Sunday with the Gerard Butler action thriller “Angel Has Fallen” topping the box office for the second weekend.

Summer ticket sales finished 2% behind last year, according to data firm Comscore, a slight downturn that came despite an unprecedented display by Disney. The studio’s approximate $2.2 billion in domestic summer box office is greater

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from AppleMagazine

AppleMagazine1 min read
Vision Pro Unveils Marvel’s New Interactive Experience: ‘What If...?
Walt Disney Company revealed an innovative addition to its Disney+ lineup, exclusive to Apple Vision Pro users. “What If...? An Immersive Story” represents Disney’s pioneering venture into interactive storytelling, designed specifically for the advan
AppleMagazine3 min read
We Know Late-night Screens Are Bad For Sleep. How Do You Stop Doomscrolling In Bed?
Like many of us, Jessica Peoples has heard the warnings about excessive screen time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling through social media. “Recently, I’ve been trying to lim
AppleMagazine3 min read
Us Loosens Some Electric Vehicle Battery Rules, Potentially Making More Evs Eligible For Tax Credits
The U.S. government loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China. The Treasury Department announce

Related Books & Audiobooks