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.
29.04.2020 - 15:07 / nme.com
The CEO of AMC accused Universal of wanting to "have its cake and eat it too"
A rift between AMC Cinemas and Universal following the release of Trolls World Tour will mean the world’s largest cinema chain will not screen films distributed by Universal once cinemas reopen.
While outposts around the world have been shuttered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Universal has released a number of films exclusively online, including Trolls World Tour and The Invisible Man.
The dispute follows
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Dreamworks’ Trolls World Tour has reportedly made a whopping $95 million in rental fees in the first 19 days on demand, Deadline reports!
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are shutting off access to major British outlets!
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a major toll on Hollywood's box office, as social distancing and shelter-in-place orders across the U.S. have led to release date delays, production shutdowns, theater closures, and, as a result, record-low movie ticket sales with no end in sight.
Trolls World Tour hit streaming and on-demand on April 10 rather than heading to theaters, as originally planned. As a result, the Universal family film became the first major movie since the coronavirus pandemic began to bypass theatrical release entirely, and the studio is reporting the digital release to have been a massive success.
Trolls World Tour hit streaming and on-demand on April 10 rather than heading to theaters, as originally planned. As a result, the Universal family film became the first major movie since the coronavirus pandemic began to bypass theatrical release entirely, and the studio is reporting the digital release to have been a massive success.