The Big Sick

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Netflix, Theatrical Exclusivity, Box Office Profits, and the Cultural Conversation

Daniel Loria • Nov 16th

By John Fithian, President & CEO, National Association of Theatre Owners Pop quiz. First question. Of the 59 movies (not counting documentaries) Netflix has released in calendar year 2018, how many have you seen or how many can you name?...

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‘The Big Sick’ Director Michael Showalter Talks Moviegoing, the State of the Rom-Com, and What It’s Like to Make a Word-of-Mouth Hit

Boxoffice Staff • Dec 22nd

The Big Sick is one of the biggest theatrical success stories of 2017. Moviegoers and critics alike connected with the adversity-filled love story between a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian (Kumail Nanjiani in a breakthrough role, playing himself) and an American grad...