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PVOD Competition and Windows

• 🔥 Mario Sequel PVOD Challenge: Project Hail Mary is overtaking The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on iTunes PVOD charts,...

• Black Bear launched its U.S. theatrical distribution arm in 2025, hiring Benjamin Kramer and David Spitz to oversee operations and build a mixed...

• Disney estimates The Mandalorian and Grogu PVOD in late July 2026 (2-2.5 months post-May 22 theatrical) and Disney+ in August-September
• Universal...

Netflix's nearing $4–5 million U.S. rights deal for Cannes Competition title 'The Black Ball' represents its largest non-English-language acquisition...

Mubi’s North American acquisition of Lukas Dhont’s Coward builds directly on its earlier purchase of major international territories, signaling a...

Guy Ritchie weighs in on the theatrical versus streaming release debate and its implications for Apple TV's Fountain of Youth.

U.S. Theatrical Distribution Partnerships

• 🔥 Cliffhanger Reboot Deal: Row K is in talks to partner with Neon’s Decal label to handle the...

• Row K is negotiating a U.S. theatrical release partnership with Neon’s Decal label for the “Cliffhanger” reboot after executive exits and reported...

Netflix is advancing its limited theatrical strategy with a two-week exclusive IMAX run for The Adventures of Cliff Booth beginning November 25,...

Apple TV will deliver the first professional live sporting event captured entirely on iPhone 17 Pro, streaming Saturday's LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo...

Skyline Media and Eastern Edge Films are positioning Blood Moon Rite 8, a Vietnamese remake of the Japanese cult hit One Cut of the Dead, for a...

Netflix is deploying Brad Pitt’s untitled Cliff Booth sequel to premium IMAX screens on Nov. 25 for a two-week domestic run before streaming Dec. 23,...

Disney’s move to release The Mandalorian and Grogu theatrically after its Disney+ origins marks a clear experiment in reversing the franchise’s...

Theatrical Release Strategies

• 🔥 The Mandalorian Theatrical Move: After years of debate, Head of Lucasfilm reveals The Mandalorian is moving to...

Disney's reversal positions streaming series as direct setup for theatrical events rather than the reverse, with The Mandalorian leading the charge...

U.S. film distribution M&A activity showed stable deal flow in Q1 2026, with 78 announced transactions versus 82 in the prior-year period. This...

Amazon MGM released 'Project Hail Mary' to PVOD after a 53-day theatrical window, where it debuted at #1. This timing aligns with similar 53-day holds for other titles but exceeds shorter 46-day windows in the same period.

Brainstorm Media has acquired Rachel Israel’s indie summer camp comedy “The Floaters,” starring Jackie Tohn, for a targeted U.S. theatrical release on...