Huge Summer for Hollywood, but With Few Blockbusters

Ticket revenue in North America totaled $4.71 billion, up 10.2 percent from last summer, but a competition glut hurt films that could have been hits in a thinner field.

    



‘Ironman 3’ Can’t Cut Angst in China Over U.S. Films

Approaching $100 million at the box office there, the film was the target of an editorial in China Daily, which said Chinese elements were added to trick the audience.

    

Disney Reports Strong Second-Quarter Profit

Citing strength in almost all its business units, the media giant reported $1.51 billion in profit, a 32 percent increase over a year earlier.

    

Hollywood’s Box Office Heroes Proving Mortal in China

Hollywood blockbusters appeared poised last year to take over China’s box office, but something unexpected happened on the way to the bank: demand tapered off sharply.