Zoe Saldaña’s $1.4B Non-MCU Hit Has Already Taken Over Streaming
James Cameron’s third Avatar sequel, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has vaulted to the No. 1 spot on Disney+ in the United States shortly after its digital debut. The sci‑fi blockbuster earned more than $1.4 billion worldwide despite a $400 million production budget, cementing its status as a non‑MCU box‑office titan. Streaming metrics show the film outpacing legacy titles like the Toy Story series, indicating strong post‑theatrical demand. Critical reception is mixed, with a 7.2 IMDb rating and a 66% critics/90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Box Office Insiders: Meet the Team That Paid $70 Million to Control Hollywood’s Favorite Data Set
Advaya Capital paid $70 million to acquire Comscore’s box‑office data unit and relaunch it as Rentrak. The carve‑out separates the historic box‑office measurement business from Comscore’s broader analytics platform. Rentrak will modernize data collection, now covering 99% of domestic and 95%...
One Day After Arriving on Disney Plus, Avatar: Fire and Ash Is Already #1 Worldwide
James Cameron’s third Avatar installment, *Avatar: Fire and Ash*, debuted on Disney+ on June 24, 2026 and instantly claimed the #1 spot worldwide on the platform, according to FlixPatrol. The film had already generated nearly $1.5 billion at the box office after...
Greater Manchester Launches £10.5 Million Production Fund to Boost Film and TV Growth - Industry / Market - UK
Greater Manchester has unveiled a £10.5 million (≈ $13.1 million) Production Fund to lure feature films and TV series to the region. The fund targets market‑ready projects that can deliver measurable economic impact and expand local skills, and it is open to both...
‘Toy Story 5’ Looks to Hold Off Newcomers ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Jackass’ Through June 28 Box Office
Pixar’s *Toy Story 5* is projected to earn $69.5 million in its second weekend, a 56% decline from the debut but still enough to keep the film atop the domestic box office through June 28. Newcomers *Supergirl* and *Jackass: Best and Last* are...
Lionsgate, Miércoles Entertainment Ink International TV Distribution Deal for Spanish-Language Movie ‘Belleza’
Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution and newly formed Miércoles Entertainment have signed an international TV distribution agreement for the Spanish‑language film "Belleza." The deal covers SVOD, cable, AVOD, FAST and Lionsgate’s owned channels outside the U.S., with the film slated for...