Look at almost any movie theater marquee right now and you'll probably see not just new titles but a smattering of older films, too.
This image released by IFC Films shows Noah Wiseman and Essie Davis in a scene from the 2014 film " The Babadook ." NEW YORK — When Jennifer Kent’s “ The Babadook ” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns to theaters next month, it will be in 500.
And sometimes, the ticket sales can be eye-popping. In the last two weeks, the beloved 2009 stop-motion Laika Studios film “Coraline,” by Henry Selick, has grossed more than $25 million — a staggering sum for a 15-year-old movie. Earlier this year, Disney’s re-release of “Star Wars: Episode One – The Phantom Menace” made $19.4 million globally.
Theatrical hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. But that’s partly due to theaters not having enough movies to show. The number of films released nationwide in theaters has lowered for various reasons. The year’s movie calendar was significantly altered by last year’s prolonged work stoppages. “We joke around here a lot about what is the definition of a classic movie,” says Nutt. “It used to be something like 50 years or whatever, and now we’re talking about ‘Coraline’ at 15.”
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