Shattered windows: 24% of US domestic box office at risk
More than $2.6 billion in Domestic box office might have been sacrificed in 2019 had a 17-day window been in place. New research by Gower Street shows that 24% of total box office across the Domestic market last year was taken beyond Day 17 of release. The time frame of the exclusive theatrical window has been a focal point of conflict between exhibition and the studios for over 70 years. With the rise of streaming services and digital distribution over the last decade it has intensified and the resulting shutdown…
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