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The 2026 U.S. summer box office reached $4.76 billion, surpassing the 2013 record of $4.755 billion. This historic milestone, driven by 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' signals a robust recovery for theaters, with analysts projecting the annual total could exceed $10 billion for the first time since the pandemic.
Following Dolly Parton's death, AMC theaters will show two of her classic films, Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, in Chicago-area locations for a limited engagement.
Amazon Prime Video briefly streamed Jason Statham’s new film Mutiny in the US for about an hour before its official theatrical release, a streaming error linked to its upcoming 95-minute action thriller distributed by Lionsgate and produced by MadRiver/Punch Palace Productions.
Cinema United has reversed its opposition to the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, urging Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison and California AG Rob Bonta to meet promptly to negotiate a settlement with guardrails that would protect theatrical releases, prevent increases in rental terms, and keep film catalogs accessible to theaters of all sizes. The move comes as unions warn that delaying the antitrust trial could hurt industry workers and momentum at the box office, and as some theater chains push for an expedited resolution.
Only about 25 theaters nationwide will screen Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in true 70mm IMAX; in Michigan, two venues offer the format—the Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX in Grand Rapids and the Chrysler IMAX Dome at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit—while many local screens use digital IMAX that does not match the 70mm experience.
Paramount filed its opposition to the states’ bid to block its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the suit one of the weakest merger challenges in modern antitrust history. The company argues that real-world film distribution economics and competition from other distributors—including Amazon MGM Studios, Universal, Disney, Sony, Lionsgate, A24 and NEON—mean the deal would not reduce output or raise prices for theaters. Paramount also contends that the merged cable lineups are complementary rather than substitutes and that cord-cutting is eroding leverage for all pay-TV owners. A hearing on the temporary injunction is set for 10 a.m. Friday before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, and this marks Paramount’s first detailed court briefing of its arguments.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives with critical applause, but only 25 U.S. venues can screen it in IMAX 70mm—the large-film format Nolan used to maximize sharpness and immersion. Those screenings are highly sought after and sell out quickly, with some fans even traveling internationally for the experience. For most moviegoers, a standard theater presentation remains available, but it won’t capture the full IMAX 70mm scope Nolan intended.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will be shown in 70mm IMAX at 25 select U.S. theaters, a format in high demand with tickets selling out early. The film is the first narrative feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras, and if 70mm is unavailable, viewers can still opt for standard IMAX, non-IMAX 70mm, or Dolby Cinema as premium alternatives.
This weekend brings a mixed slate for movie fans: Moana and the horror title Evil Dead Burn are in theaters, The Furious is available to rent, and Faces of Death is streaming on Shudder, offering a menu of family-friendly animation, horror, action, and classic shock cinema.
All five Hunger Games films will return to theaters Sept. 3–7 ahead of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, with a sneak peek of the new film; the lineup includes Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1, Mockingjay Part 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping follows a young Haymitch 24 years before the original trilogy.
Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ returns to theaters Sept. 10–17, 2026 in a 4K remaster with Dolby Atmos to preview The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One (May 6, 2027) and Part Two (May 25, 2028); Jaakko Ohtonen and Mariela Garriga star as Jesus and Mary Magdalene, with Lionsgate/Fathom promoting the project as a landmark faith‑film event and detailing executive producers and release plans.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first feature shot entirely in IMAX 70mm, and only about 30 U.S. theaters (plus nine in Canada and a few abroad) will screen it in true 15/70 IMAX. The article lists exact locations (with early screenings starting July 16) and explains nearby alternatives if a true 70mm theater isn’t available: IMAX with Laser 4K at 1.43:1, Omnimax domes, or 5/70 film projection, each with different image quality but all brighter and higher-resolution than standard digital.
The Boys’ series finale will screen in 4DX theaters a day before its Prime Video debut (May 20), with showings starting May 19 at 9:30 p.m. across major chains (Regal, AMC, Cineplex, etc.); seats are reserved via concession vouchers rather than traditional tickets, a Move similar to Stranger Things’ finale stunt.
At CinemaCon 2026, Warner Bros. unveiled a crowded slate for 2027 and beyond, signaling confidence in a larger film lineup, while Disney introduced Infinity Vision as a premium-format branding to compete with IMAX; the coverage also highlights theater concessions innovation and the ongoing tension for smaller, independent cinemas over scheduling windows and holdovers in a changing studio landscape.
Luxury dine-in cinema chain iPic Theaters filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida for a second time and is pursuing a court-supervised sale while continuing operations; the move comes as the company faces lighter release schedules, declining ticket sales, and pandemic-era costs. The chain, which runs eight restaurants and 13 dine‑in theaters across several states, reports assets estimated at roughly $10–$50 million, up to $10 million in liabilities, and a 2025 net loss of about $20 million on $112.5 million in gross revenue, with potential layoffs or theater closures during the process.