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AMC Theatres Refusing to Play Universal Movies in Wake of ‘Trolls World Tour’ Dispute
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variety.comBy Dave McNary Film Reporter AMC Theatres has hit hard at Universal Pictures, announcing it will no longer play any of the studio’s films in the wake of NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell’s promise to open titles on premium and in theaters at the same time.
Universal used the PVOD format to release “Trolls World Tour” on April 10 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and widespread theater closures rather than wait for theaters to re-open — which is unlikely to occur until mid-summer.
The studio revealed Tuesday that “Trolls World Tour” took in $100 million in premium VOD rentals in its first three weeks of play in North America, a result the will push the film toward profitability. “The results for ‘Trolls World Tour’ have exceeded our
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