Paramount completes Warner Bros. Discovery takeover at about $31.02 a share in cash; WBD stock ceases trading
The deal closes after EU antitrust clearance, even as US prosecutors and California officials continue to press related concerns, and Skydance reshapes Warner's
Stock Titan · +13 outlets
Netflix hits 52-week low as ad business runs slightly behind its $3 billion revenue target
The shortfall in the advertising tier weighs on Netflix shares amid broader scrutiny of streaming economics.
TIKR.com · +10 outlets
Japan's anime industry hits record 4 trillion yen ($28 billion) as overseas sales top half of revenue
International licensing and streaming demand now account for the majority of the industry's revenue.
Animehunch · +13 outlets
Jailer 2 nears Rs 800 crore worldwide, becomes second-highest grosser of 2026
The Rajinikanth sequel continues its run well past its first part's lifetime total in the Tamil box office market.
Outlook India · +7 outlets
Avengers: Doomsday box office tracking outpaces Supergirl nearly two months before release
Presales and tracking data put Marvel's next Avengers installment ahead of DC's Supergirl reboot.
FandomWire · +4 outlets
A24 documentary You Can See Everything enters studio's all-time top 5 domestic grossers
The nonfiction title posts one of the strongest limited-release runs in A24's history.
zoomtventertainment.com · +13 outlets
Hello Sunshine lays off half its staff after Reese Witherspoon and Mediawan re-acquire the company
The production company behind Big Little Lies and The Morning Show restructures months after its buyback.
Facebook · +8 outlets
Deadline compiles running list of Hollywood and media layoffs across Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN and more
The tally tracks a wave of cuts across studios, networks and streamers as consolidation reshapes the sector.
Deadline · +2 outlets
LAIKA's Wildwood estimated to gross $25.2 million domestically in opening weekend
The stop-motion studio's latest release opens as a modest performer in a crowded fall frame.
Animation Magazine · +1 outlets
California film commissioner tells lawmakers the state must be financially attractive to production
Industry advocates push for stronger incentives as production continues to migrate to other states and countries.
Times-Standard
M&A activity looms over the current corporate earnings season
Analysts flag dealmaking as a dominant theme in quarterly results across sectors.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +4 outlets
Sacha Baron Cohen's R-rated comedy becomes Prime Video's biggest streaming hit
The film tops the platform's viewership rankings after its release.
SlashFilm · +11 outlets
Jenna Ortega's new sci-fi movie suffers further setback after steep box office drop
The film's theatrical performance deteriorates in its second weekend.
ComingSoon.net · +1 outlets
Palace operator leans on arcades and bars as film revenue declines
A theater operator diversifies into non-film attractions to offset shrinking box office.
Jamaica Gleaner
Anne Hathaway thriller becomes a streaming hit a month after theatrical success
The film's strong box office carries over into streaming viewership.
Men's Journal · +7 outlets
Ridley Scott's $100 million sci-fi film finds renewed audience on streaming
The film, once considered a box office disappointment, gains traction on a streaming platform.
Collider · +3 outlets
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion begins week five with Rs 1 crore as run winds down
The Ajay Devgn-led thriller's theatrical run continues into a fifth week in India.
The Times of India
Ranabaali earns Rs 79 crore worldwide by day 15, trailing King
Vijay Deverakonda's latest release continues a steady run but lags a rival Telugu title.
The Times of India