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Broken Box Office: Fewer Films, Higher Prices, and a Streaming-First Approach That No Longer Needs Theaters

January 4, 2026 FilmTake Comments Off on Broken Box Office: Fewer Films, Higher Prices, and a Streaming-First Approach That No Longer Needs Theaters

Hollywood continues to frame the post-lockdown box office slump as a temporary dislocation, thus a function of strikes, scheduling gaps, or audiences that need to be “retrained” to return to theaters. That explanation is convenient. It is also incomplete. What the industry is confronting is not just an economic contraction, but a cultural rejection. Moviegoing has become more expensive, more politicized, less comfortable, and overall, less rewarding.

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From Blockbusters to Bust: Why the Film Industry Isn’t Bouncing Back

November 2, 2025 FilmTake Comments Off on From Blockbusters to Bust: Why the Film Industry Isn’t Bouncing Back

When the cinema lights go down and the credits roll, it becomes clear that the major studio theatrical business is no longer a reliable growth engine. Yes, the occasional billion-dollar franchise still lands. But beneath the surface lies a shrinking marketplace, fewer wide releases, and an exodus of mid-budget films with nowhere to land.

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Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown?

July 20, 2025 FilmTake Comments Off on Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown?

In an era of consolidation, contraction, and confusion in Hollywood, Lionsgate and Starz are finally standing on their own two feet. After nearly a decade under the same roof, the two companies have completed a long-delayed split, each charting separate paths in an unforgiving media economy where scale is elusive, profitability is evasive, and the search for suitors is relentless.

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Screens to Streams: The Evolution of Film Release Windows in Europe (Part Two)

July 7, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off on Screens to Streams: The Evolution of Film Release Windows in Europe (Part Two)

Europe’s film sector has relied on territoriality and rigid release windows to maximize the economic potential of films. Part Two explores the EU’s capitulation to the major studios, the post-lockdown theatrical landscape, and public support rules to preserve traditional release windows.

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The Struggle to Shine: Steering Through the Post-Theatrical Era

May 21, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off on The Struggle to Shine: Steering Through the Post-Theatrical Era

The independent market is at a crossroads. Traditional strategies are no longer effective, and the task of bringing audiences back to cinemas remains daunting. Insiders are actively pursuing solutions to these seemingly insurmountable challenges. Despite these obstacles, some believe the film industry is on the verge of recovery.