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6-Weeks Out Film Tracking Report (6.23.22)

BULLET TRAIN and EASTER SUNDAY are now within six weeks of release. Of the two new films, TRAIN is showing greater strength. SUNDAY, the rare straight-up comedy, has yet to find much traction.  Among the other titles, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER is starting to make its move. It had the largest week-over-week gain in awareness. […]

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The curious case of the missing poster.

Faithful readers of The Quorum know that we are obsessed with movie posters. It’s always fascinating to see how studios distill moving pictures into a still image. From teasers to character posters, these images give a sneak peek into what’s to come. Frequently they are stunning works of art that leave us wanting more. Occasionally […]

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ELVIS is stalling when it should be soaring

With a week to go before arriving in theaters, can ELVIS open above $30M? With awareness stalling, ELVIS will need its numbers to significantly improve in the next seven days if it hopes to reach that mark.  Why $30M? ELVIS belongs to the “Original – High” group, which also includes recent titles like HOUSE OF […]

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6-Weeks Out Film Tracking Report (6.16.22)

VENGEANCE and DC LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS make their debut on the 6-Weeks Out Film Tracking Report. But it’s NOPE’s ongoing struggles with awareness that stands out most in this week’s report. Awareness for NOPE is at 26%, which is actually down from 27% last week. The decline in awareness is especially surprising given that […]

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Is THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING the next CLOUD ATLAS?

Debuting a film at a festival is risky. If it’s well received, it can position the film for box office success and award show glory. But if a film gets even mediocre reviews, it can create a downward spiral of bad buzz all the way through theatrical release.  This was especially evident during the 2012 […]

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