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‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost

Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.

By Brooks Barnes

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Jay Kanter, Agent for Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 97

Later a studio executive, he was among the last of the power brokers who dominated Hollywood in the latter half of the 20th century.

By Clay Risen

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Hollywood’s Message to Red States: Our Movies Are for You

After a period of openly using movies to display progressive values, studios seem to be heeding a message from many ticket buyers: Just entertain us.

By Brooks Barnes

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‘Fall Guy’ Movie Opens With Just $28 Million in Ticket Sales

While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.

By Brooks Barnes