Can CatsMovie find new life at the box office?
positioned the film as counter-programming against “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Disney’s final chapter in the Skywalker saga is projected to land one of the biggest opening weekends of the year with $175 million to $205 million.
It’ll take all kinds to fuel the lengthy theatrical run needed for “Cats” to turn a profit. Universal shelled out $100 million to produce the film, a figure that doesn’t include global marketing or distribution costs. Even if “Cats” is overshadowed by “Star Wars” on box office charts, industry prognosticators believe it could claw its way to a long life in theaters.Box office watchers aren’t betting against “Cats,” and not just because the stage version has been a draw for decades.
“Cats” will certainly be pitched for competition. Lionsgate’s “Bombshell,” a drama about the female Fox News anchors who went public with sexual harassment allegations against Roger Ailes, is launching nationwide the same weekend. Meanwhile, movie theaters will be crowded with everything from family films like “Jumanji: The Next Level” to awards hopefuls such as “Little Women” and “Bombshell.
“Reviews and audience buzz will be crucial for ‘Cat’ [in terms of] long-term playability,” Dergarabedian emphasized.
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