Foul-mouthed superheroes, babbling Minions and plenty of Anxiety have propelled this summer’s box office past the winter and spring theatrical doldrums, marking one bright spot in an otherwise industry-wide gloom. “We can truly say we’re back.” The optimism is a far cry from earlier this year, when the industry collectively wrung its hands as the box office struggled to captivate …
The theater industry is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and dual Hollywood strikes. “It’s something that won’t honestly be felt until probably next spring and in the summer as well, because obviously, these hurt the future of filmgoing and the business of moviemaking,” said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co. “Obviously, if it was drawn out another …
