The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

Per-share quarterly profit rose 44 percent from a year earlier, the company said, signaling that it had moved past a period of turmoil.

The “Lion King” prequel arrived to weak ticket sales last month, but moviegoers have since embraced it, pushing global box office returns toward $700 million.

The president-elect said the actors would be his “eyes and ears” with the goal of helping the entertainment industry, which he said had lost business...

Because of costs, few movies are shot locally, leaving the industry in a surreal spot: reeling from personal loss with much of the business untouched.

Sunday’s show was Hollywood’s first megaphone since Donald Trump was elected to a second term. This time, there was barely a peep about it.

The pop star plays Glinda in the film, while Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, is nominated as the lead.

And why do they get the trophy for best picture at the Oscars?

Box office returns have started to stabilize. But nine of the top 10 box office hits this year were sequels. And the 10th was “Wicked.”

“Mufasa: The Lion King” sputtered in second place at theaters in the United States and Canada. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” was No. 1.