Behind Universal’s Bold Bet to Shorten the Theatrical Window

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Sean Connery’s cause of death has been revealed.  The legendary actor, best known for being the first person to portray James Bond in a movie, died earlier this year at age 90 after stepping out of the spotlight many years prior to his death.  According to TMZ, which cites the Scottish actor’s death certificate, he died in his sleep from pneumonia, heart failure and old age.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal has just inked another multi-year shortened theatrical window/PVOD share deal, this time with Canada’s biggest exhibitor, Cineplex.The deal comes on the heels of Uni’s recent pact with No. 3 U.S.

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Wall Street analysts on Tuesday weighed in on Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Universal deal with exhibition giant Cinemark that will shorten the theatrical window for its films playing in the U.S., including tentpoles, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends.

Universal has struck a history-making deal with Cinemark Entertainment that will dramatically shorten the theatrical window for its films playing at the U.S. box office — including larger event pics and tentpoles — even after the pandemic ends.

Universal Pictures has struck another deal with a major theater chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities of moviegoing.Universal and Cinemark announced Monday a multiyear agreement that guarantees three full weekends, or 17 days, of theatrical exclusivity for Universal and Focus Feature titles before a film can become available to rent on demand.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorIt should come as no surprise to hear that Cinemark and Universal have hammered out their own truncated theatrical window and PVOD share deal in the wake of the one which AMC inked with the Hollywood major studio at the end of July. Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi, a former President at the Walt Disney Motion Picture Group, understands the studio side of the balance sheet, and has been more flexible about creating a dynamic widow than No.

Nearly five months after Universal reached a deal with AMC Theaters to radically change the theatrical window and share in premium video on-demand profits, the studio has reached a similar agreement with another nationwide theater chain, Cinemark, to decrease the theatrical window on the studio’s releases to as short as 17 days.While full details of the deal remain confidential, it will allow Universal and its indie wing, Focus Features, to exercise the option to release films on PVOD as early

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The Wind and the Lion, The Man Who Would Be King, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.According to Variety, Connery celebrated his 90th birthday back in August following a long career in Hollywood.