AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBox Office Boom: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” roared out of the gate with a $264.1M worldwide opening weekend, including a $124.5M domestic debut, plus record-setting international numbers for an R-rated epic. Cinema Industry: AMC posted surprise profit and record revenue as blockbuster slates lifted attendance, while Ireland confirmed a new Film Tax Credit uplift for VFX-heavy productions. Franchise Watch: Ryan Reynolds teased “another Deadpool film” with “deep cuts” from the comics, and Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday” pre-sales are set to kick off with fans expecting a trailer tease. Production Reality Check: HBO’s “Harry Potter” reboot cinematographer called the child-actor schedule “brutal,” with rapid, out-of-order shooting driven by school limits. Local & Global Screen Culture: Hungary reopened film-incentive registrations, Tallinn launched outdoor summer screenings, and the Jerusalem Film Festival chief urged Palestinian filmmakers to join next year. Community Events: North Beach postponed its “Zootopia 2” beach movie night to July 25 due to storms.
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