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Chick-fil-A is the third most profitable restaurant chain in the United States, trailing only McDonald’s and Starbucks. While that alone is impressive, what is even more eye-popping is that this...
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When it comes to popular culture, there’s often a huge gap between the opinions of the critics and the general public. “Beach read” romance or crime novels seldom win plaudits from The New York...
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When a Hollywood film achieves blockbuster success, its sequel often seems more or less inevitable. Yet with the attempt to repeat a formula successfully comes the risk of redundancy, along with a...
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The concept of the summer blockbuster – meaning a high-profile smash hit that becomes a cultural phenomenon during the summer moviegoing season – was born in 1975, with the release of Steven...
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As the summer winds down and people return from vacation, video consumers may catch up on their viewing options with escapist fare from streaming services like Hulu – which is currently running any...
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Few Hollywood stars have achieved the bankability of iconic action hero Harrison Ford. He was Han Solo, the adventurous mercenary in five Star War films – part of the most valuable movie franchise...
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Since the debut of the first James Bond film, “Dr. No,” in 1962, the Bond franchise has captivated audiences with its iconic protagonist and equally unforgettable villains. From suave...
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It’s one thing to establish a successful movie franchise – a series of films that share the same characters, plot devices, and/or fictional context – and build on its popularity with sequels...
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Books, TV series, and earlier movies have all provided the starting point for smash-hit film franchises. Some characters or properties, such as James Bond or Harry Potter or various figures in DC and...
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Hulu was launched in 2007 by partners including Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and NBCUniversal. The Walt Disney Company acquired a controlling interest in the company in 2019 and today owns 67%...
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The video gaming industry was estimated to be worth $178.73 billion in 2021, an increase of 14.4% from 2020. In the U.S., the value of the video gaming market is $97.67 billion, according to data...
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