‘Trolls World Tour’: Theater Owners Slam Universal For Skipping Full Theatrical Release, Say Near $100M PVOD Revenues Not “‘New Normal’ For Hollywood”

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Following the National Association of Theatre Owners’ earlier statement today deflating NBCUniversal’s $95M PVOD victory with Trolls World Tour in the Wall Street Journal, the exhibition organization has issued another public statement tonight after Uni accused them of being in cahoots with AMC over the chain’s refusal to play Uni films.

Earlier this evening, AMC fired off a note to Universal Studios Chairman Donna Langley, saying he was frustrated by NBCUni CEO Jeff Shell’s statements to “release movies” on both PVOD and theaters once cinemas reopen, and that the chain won’t be playing Uni movies going forward around the globe.

 

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