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DC Studios' R-rated horror film won the 23-25 October weekend on a reported $35-44 million budget, but A24's Nathan Fielder documentary posted a higher per-theater average on 2,655 screens.
The Legendary-made game adaptation took an estimated $51.1 million worldwide on 16-18 October against an $82 million budget, trailing Mortal Kombat II's debut and leaving a long road to break-even.
A $19 million horror film opened to about $27.5 million while a reported $40 million Sorkin drama managed roughly $5.5 million, exposing the squeeze on adult prestige releases.
Puck News reports Netflix plans to cut about 5% of its workforce as revenue growth slows and costs climb, though the company has not confirmed the plan.
Paramount Skydance is preparing to leave California amid its Warner Bros. merger fight, turning a legal dispute into a test of Hollywood’s future.
The Cinderella remix arrives with a starry cast and a bigger test: whether Netflix can build a durable animation pipeline in-house.