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  2. Blockbuster’s ex-CEO, still plagued as ‘the guy that failed ...

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    I had reason to have confidence at the time,” he added. “But when spin gets out there, it can create a run on the bank.” In the end, the bankruptcy headlines spooked the movie studios.

  3. The Worst Blockbuster Ever - AOL

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    It should come as no surprise (unless you live in a hole) that DISH Network recently announced the imminent closure of 300 Blockbuster video-rental stores. That number represents 35% of the entire ...

  4. Snoozing And Losing: A Blockbuster Failure - AOL

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    You see, back when I was a child, our community had a couple of thriving local video stores that were the source of pretty much endless enjoyment for me. Then Blockbuster came along.

  5. Blockbuster (retailer) - Wikipedia

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    Blockbuster paired up with Time Warner to have Warner Bros. movies made available in Blockbuster stores on the DVD release date and not be subject to a four-week delay. [citation needed] Similar agreements were also made with Universal and 20th Century Fox. The liquidation of Movie Gallery began in May 2010, eliminating Blockbuster's primary ...

  6. Box-office bomb - Wikipedia

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    A box-office bomb [a] is a film that is unprofitable or considered highly unsuccessful during its theatrical run. Although any film for which the combined production budget, marketing, and distribution costs exceed the revenue after release has technically "bombed", the term is more frequently used for major studio releases that were highly anticipated, extensively marketed, and expensive to ...

  7. ‘The Flash’ Director Andy Muschietti Says the Film Flopped ...

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    The Flash” director Andy Muschietti has his own thoughts as to why the $200 million tentpole was a box office dud. Released in 2023, “The Flash” grossed $271 million by the end of its run.

  8. List of biggest box-office bombs - Wikipedia

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    The following is a partial list of films that lost the most money, based on documented losses or estimated by expert analysis of various financial factors such as the production budget, marketing and distribution costs, gross box-office receipts and other ancillary revenues.

  9. Legendary CEO James Keyes: Here’s how I saved 7-Eleven–and ...

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    In contrast, Blockbuster had the most convenient access to media entertainment with an offer called Total Access that provided entertainment at over 5,000 Blockbuster stores, Blockbuster By Mail ...