Hollywood is taking a deep breath this fall, enjoying a moment of calm before taking the plunge into a frenetic and high-stakes fourth-quarter onslaught. This breather comes after a period of significant success, including the impressive $148.8 million global performance of the horror film Weapons.
The year has been a breathless sprint of surprising hits. The astonishing success of Jurassic World Rebirth ($828 million) and the enthusiastic reception for new horror concepts have kept the industry running at full speed, with overwhelmingly positive results.
Now, it’s time for a brief pause. The release calendar for the next several weeks is intentionally lighter, giving the market a chance to reset and build anticipation for what’s to come. During this time, smaller films and the long tails of summer hits will keep theaters ticking over.
The plunge begins on October 10 with Tron: Ares. From that point on, it will be a non-stop cascade of major releases, including Mortal Kombat II, Wicked: For Good, and Zootopia 2. This final, intense push is expected to make the fourth quarter the most lucrative of the year.