Streaming vs. theaters: How is box office success really measured?

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Will this be a lean box office season for Hollywood? Photo by Shutterstock.

With major movies like Dune 2 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire bumped into 2024, Hollywood seems headed for a lean season at the box office when it comes to contenders for a box office smash hit. Who’s still in the running, and what does that mean for studios? Plus, what role does where and how a film gets distributed — i.e., in theaters or on streaming platforms — play on the perception of a project’s success? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss. 

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Guest:

Host:

Kim Masters

Producer:

Joshua Farnham