will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021.” “We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do,” said Ann Sarnoff, chair and CEO of WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group, in a statement. “We're living in unprecedented times which call for creative solutions, including this new initiative for the Warner Bros.

Warner Bros calls this new move a “hybrid distribution model,” and plans to use it only for the coming year, after which it will reevaluate. HBO Max is paying Warner Bros a licensing fee for the 31-day concurrent rights to the films, equal to the studio’s portion of ticket sales in the United States (which is usually split evenly between studios and theaters). It will then leave the platform and play exclusively in theaters domestically and internationally until the release window runs out. Pictures Group stated that in 2021, it will release 17 films in theaters and concurrently on HBO Max, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad.” These films will stream on HBO Max exclusively for one month, starting from the date of the film’s domestic release. But theater owners are not happy with this development. 25, it seemed that Christmas had come early for movie fans.

When Warner Bros announced it would be releasing its entire 2021 slate of films on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day, starting with “Wonder Woman 1984” on Dec.

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