By Tom Grater
29.04.2020 - 05:33 / hollywoodreporter.com
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is taking a victory lap for the decision to debut Trolls World Tour on premium VOD instead of waiting for cinemas to reopen post-coronavirus pandemic, saying it could herald a permanent change in how Universal Pictures releases its movies. Trolls World Tour racked up an estimated $100 million in on-demand rentals in its first three weeks of play in North America, more than enough to put the film on the road to profitability, according to the conglomerate.
By Tom Grater
Universal appeared to have a hit on their hands with the direct-to-VOD release of the animated sequel “Trolls: World Tour”, and now its stars are looking to reap the rewards.
By Anthony D'Alessandro
By Anthony D'Alessandro, Nancy Tartaglione
Hanging at home! Kylie Jenner and her best friend, Antastasia Karanikolaou, had a sweet dance party to Trolls World Tour with Stormi on Wednesday, April 29.
By Dave McNary
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By Brent Lang
The CEO of AMC accused Universal of wanting to "have its cake and eat it too"
AMC is firing back at Universal Pictures after the CEO opened up about the success of their straight to VOD success with Trolls World Tour.
By Dave McNary
By Anthony D'Alessandro
By Nancy Tartaglione
By Anthony D'Alessandro
Dreamworks’ Trolls World Tour has reportedly made a whopping $95 million in rental fees in the first 19 days on demand, Deadline reports!
By Anthony D'Alessandro
Not so fast. The National Association of Theatre Owners on Wednesday cautioned that most shuttered cinemas won't reopen right away, even if they are permitted to by various authorities.