Saturday, July 25, 2026
Peacock reports first quarterly profit; IMAX projects record $1.4bn 2026 box office on The Odyssey performance; Sony acquires international rights to Ramayana epic. No major new developments in the movies sector were identified in the last 24–48 hours.
Peacock reached profitability in Q2 2026 with adjusted EBITDA of $189m and subscribers up 2m to 48m; Universal studios revenue rose 25% to $3.04bn driven by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Obsession and Michael.
IMAX venues accounted for 20% of The Odyssey’s $264m global opening; company on track for record $1.4bn global box office in 2026.
Sony Pictures acquires international distribution rights to the feature adaptation starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi.
Streaming profitability and premium-format box office momentum signal shifting revenue models for major studios and exhibitors.