Here's Why Movie Theaters Bounced Back in 2018
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Here's Why Movie Theaters Bounced Back
in 2018 The domestic box office will reach a
new record-high of $11.5 billion. Global ticket sales will likely surpass
$40 billion for just the second time ever. Jeff Goldstein, head of domestic distribution,
Warner Bros, via 'Variety' Phil Contrino, director of media and research,
National Association of Theatre Owners, via 'Variety' 'Black Panther,' released on Feb. 16, was the year's top-grossing film, earning over $700 million at the
domestic box office. Disney, partnered with Marvel, Pixar
and Lucasfilm, grossed more than
$3 billion domestically. That's $1.2 billion more than its closest competitor, Universal. Jim Orr, distribution chief, Universal Pictures,
via 'The Washington Post'
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