AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBox Office Shake-Up: Henry Cavill’s action thriller In the Grey stumbled with about $3M against a $70M budget, getting edged by a Top Gun rerelease, while low-budget horror Obsession surprised with $23.1M worldwide and strong buzz—plus it’s a rare big-screen leap for a YouTube-born filmmaker. Cannes Industry Pulse: At Marché du Film, panels dug into why remakes/reboots don’t have a one-size plan and flagged Europe’s shrinking admissions; meanwhile DOGMA 25 expands to Germany with five directors and strict “free cinema” rules. Creator Economy: mk2 and YouTube execs pitched creators as a new audience bridge, not a threat. Streaming Watch: Netflix’s animated Swapped set a new weekly record with 38.7M views. Real-World Tragedy: Tamil producer K. Rajan (85) died by suicide in Chennai, and police are investigating.
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