The state of theatrical film-going is pitiful. What used to be a healthy combination of genres has consolidated as the box office returns have shrunk over the years. The speed of transition to streaming was supercharged during the pandemic.

This switch in viewing habits was the death knell for many theaters that were unable to survive as audiences shriveled, and Hollywood struggled to produce content that made people get off their couches and go to movie houses.

Even the bastion of low-budget, high-concept horror that producer Jason Blum rode to massive success with his Blumhouse Productions has begun to wane. In 2025, four theatrical releases from the venerable production company, including the expansion of the “M3GAN” franchise, failed to make a mark. This rough patch raises questions

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