Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) received some positive news regarding its streaming platform, as a Taylor Swift partnership was announced on Monday morning. The company's box office segment didn't fare so well over the weekend with another box office disappointment."Tron: Ares" DisappointsDisney had multiple films that ranked among the most anticipated movies to hit theaters in 2025 heading into the year, including "Tron: Ares."Instead of excelling at the box office, Disney has had multiple ...

IMAX Corp. (NYSE:IMAX) is riding a wave of box office strength and global expansion, with third-quarter receipts running ahead of forecasts and profitability climbing as higher-margin local-language hits and blockbuster IMAX-filmed releases fuel momentum. Wedbush analysts, led by Alicia Reese, reiterated an Outperform rating and raised the 12-month price forecast to $39 from $35, citing higher filmed-for-IMAX output, local-language box office strength, and an expanding global footprint. The new forecast v ...

Core Insights - The summer box office has been revitalized by Disney and Marvel's "Thunderbolts," which earned an estimated $76 million domestically during its opening weekend, marking the third highest debut of 2025 [1] - The film's global earnings, including international ticket sales, reached approximately $162.1 million [1] - Analysts suggest that May is on track to become one of the best months on record for box office performance [1] Group 1 - Last year's summer box office faced challenges, with Universal's "The Fall Guy" only generating $28 million in its opening weekend, marking the first year since 2009 without a Marvel film to kick off the season [2] - Marvel films have struggled to match the success of "Avengers: Endgame" from 2019, with mixed performances in recent releases such as "The Marvels" and "Captain America: Brave New World," while "Deadpool & Wolverine" exceeded expectations [3][4] - "Thunderbolts" has received positive reviews, holding an 88% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 257 reviews and a 94% audience rating, indicating strong word-of-mouth support [5] Group 2 - The opening weekend performance of "Thunderbolts" is seen as a promising start, with expectations for long-term success similar to other recent films like "A Minecraft Movie" and "Sinners," which have shown consistent audience interest [6]