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Who decides the release date of a movie?
This is normally the task of a professional film distributor, who would determine the marketing strategy for the film, the media by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing, and who may set the release date and other matters.
How do movie theaters decide which movies to show?
Each film is a negotiation between the theatre/company and the studio over an expected time period whereby the immediate release has a percentage of the ticket sales going to the studio and usually the longer a film stays the higher the percentage gets for the theater.
What film is considered to have the longest theatrical release in history?
One notable exception is The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which premiered in 1975 and is still shown only in limited fashion; it is the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
How does a movie get distributed to theaters?
The distribution company shows the movie (screening) to prospective buyers representing the theaters. The buyers negotiate with the distribution company on which movies they wish to lease and the terms of the lease agreement. The prints are sent to the theaters a few days before the opening day.
Why are so many movies pushing their release dates?
“It’s vitally important for the majority of big budget, high-profile films to await the return of movie theaters around the world and that’s why we are seeing so many films pushing their release dates down the road,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, said.
When is the best time of year to release a movie?
Major studio releases are clustered during the summer, Christmas and long holiday weekends like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day and Labor Day. With so many high profile movies fighting for the same audience, movie marketers need to figure out how to make their films stand out from the pack.
How does a film get to the theater?
Here’s the path a film usually takes to get to your local theater: Someone has an idea for a movie. They create an outline and use it to promote interest in the idea. A studio or independent investor decides to purchase rights to the film. People are brought together to make the film (screenwriter, producer, director, cast, crew).