How to Make Money at the Movies

There were two big new releases that were at one point expected to be big highlights of the summer blockbuster season. Sequels and remakes, or at least movies with familiar characters like the new Mario Bros movie, seem to be the biggest draws. The head of the theatrical distribution at Disney says it's because movies based on original stories and characters are just struggling right now.

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