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  • Universal’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Expected to Top Weekend Box Office Through Dec. 7

    The Universal Pictures/Blumhouse sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is projected to top the weekend box office through Dec. 7. Again featuring director Emma Tammi, and stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail and Piper Rubio, the video game-based sequel is projected to generate $50 million in North American ticket sales, well below the $80 million for the … Continue reading “Universal’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Expected to Top Weekend Box Office Through Dec. 7”


  • Samba TV: ‘Landman’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through Nov. 23

    The Paramount+ series “Landman” was No. 1 on Samba TV’s list of top streaming programs for the week of Nov. 17 to 23. The show stars Billy Bob Thornton as a Texas oil company bigwig. Up two spots to No. 2 was Netflix’s “The Beast in Me,” which debuted Nov. 13. The miniseries stars Claire … Continue reading “Samba TV: ‘Landman’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through Nov. 23”

  • Universal’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Expected to Top Weekend Box Office Through Dec. 7

    Universal’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Expected to Top Weekend Box Office Through Dec. 7

    The Universal Pictures/Blumhouse sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is projected to top the weekend box office through Dec. 7. Again featuring director Emma Tammi, and stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail and Piper Rubio, the video game-based sequel is projected to generate $50 million in North American ticket sales, well below the $80 million for the … Continue reading “Universal’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Expected to Top Weekend Box Office Through Dec. 7”

  • Netflix Buying WBD Streaming, Studio Assets With Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion

    Netflix Buying WBD Streaming, Studio Assets With Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion

    Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery Dec. 5 announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. The cash and stock transaction is valued at $27.75 per WBD share (subject to a collar as detailed below), or $68.8 billion, with … Continue reading “Netflix Buying WBD Streaming, Studio Assets With Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion”

  • Samba TV: ‘Landman’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through Nov. 23

    Samba TV: ‘Landman’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through Nov. 23

    The Paramount+ series “Landman” was No. 1 on Samba TV’s list of top streaming programs for the week of Nov. 17 to 23. The show stars Billy Bob Thornton as a Texas oil company bigwig. Up two spots to No. 2 was Netflix’s “The Beast in Me,” which debuted Nov. 13. The miniseries stars Claire … Continue reading “Samba TV: ‘Landman’ Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through Nov. 23”

  • Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ Topped Weekly Household TV Streaming Through Nov. 9

    Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ Topped Weekly Household TV Streaming Through Nov. 9

    Netflix’s new film adaptation of Frankenstein from director Guillermo del Toro racked up 1.3 billion viewing minutes in just three days, making it the top movie and No. 1 title overall among household televisions through Nov. 9, according to new Nielsen data. Hispanic viewers represented 35% of watch-time, and half of the audience (51%) fell … Continue reading “Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ Topped Weekly Household TV Streaming Through Nov. 9”

  • ‘Regretting You’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through Nov. 30

    ‘Regretting You’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through Nov. 30

    Paramount’s Regretting You led the chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended Nov. 30. In the coming-of-age drama, when Clara’s (Mckenna Grace) world turns upside down, the last thing she expects is love, but then Miller (Mason Thames) changes everything. With his quiet strength and steady warmth, … Continue reading “‘Regretting You’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through Nov. 30”

  • Streaming Ups NFL Thanksgiving Day Cowboys-Chiefs Game to Record 57.2 Million TV Viewers

    Streaming Ups NFL Thanksgiving Day Cowboys-Chiefs Game to Record 57.2 Million TV Viewers

    The Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs was reportedly the most-viewed contest ever with 57.2 million viewers. Peak viewing of 61.4 million occurred near the game’s conclusion as the Cowboys held on to beat the Chiefs 31-28, according to new enhanced “Big Data + Panel” Nielsen data, which … Continue reading “Streaming Ups NFL Thanksgiving Day Cowboys-Chiefs Game to Record 57.2 Million TV Viewers”

  • ‘Grinch,’ ‘Naked Gun,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ Top Disc Sales Charts for Week Ended Nov. 22

    ‘Grinch,’ ‘Naked Gun,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ Top Disc Sales Charts for Week Ended Nov. 22

    A lull in big new home entertainment releases, early Black Friday sales and anticipation for the holiday season introduced a little chaos on the Circana VideoScan sales charts the week ended Nov. 22. On the overall disc sales chart, which tracks combined sales of all disc formats, including DVD and Blu-ray, the No. 1 seller … Continue reading “‘Grinch,’ ‘Naked Gun,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ Top Disc Sales Charts for Week Ended Nov. 22”

  • Universal’s ‘Wicked’ Remains Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Dec. 3

    Universal’s ‘Wicked’ Remains Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Dec. 3

    Universal Pictures’ Wicked remained atop the Official Film Chart, the U.K. Home Entertainment sales chart, for a fourth week through Dec. 3. Part two of the reimagining of the backstory of the witches of Oz, Wicked: For Good, bowed in theaters on Nov. 21, again starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles. The … Continue reading “Universal’s ‘Wicked’ Remains Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Dec. 3”

  • ‘Stranger Things’ Takes Top Spot on Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through Nov. 30

    ‘Stranger Things’ Takes Top Spot on Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through Nov. 30

    “Stranger Things” took the top spot on the Whip Media chart of streaming originals among U.S. consumers for the week ended Nov. 30. The fifth and final season of the Netflix supernatural series started streaming Nov. 26. Featuring an ensemble cast led by Winona Ryder, David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown, among others, the series, set in … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Takes Top Spot on Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through Nov. 30”

  • ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of Nov. 23

    ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of Nov. 23

    Warner Bros.’ One Battle After Another remained No. 1 on the DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group’s top 10 digital sales and rentals chart provided by GfK Entertainment for the week ended Nov. 23. The action thriller became available for premium digital purchase and rental Nov. 14. Written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After … Continue reading “‘One Battle After Another’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of Nov. 23”

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