2025 The Box Office Turnaround?

In reviewing the roster of films for 2025 it appears it may be the turnaround year exhibitors have been praying for. Getting back to the pre-covid attendance numbers.

There will be superhero reboots, best-sellers made into films, and of course, sequels.

'Captain America: Brave New World', Thunderbolts', and 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. all from Marvel Comics. Other potential big earners will be 'Jurassic World Rebirth', 'Superman', and 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2'. 

Drawing in both adults and children there will be a good supply of family friendly films, including 'Paddington', 'A Minecraft Movie', 'Elio', 'Zootopia', and 'The Sponge Bob Movie; Search for Square Pants', and 'Wicked: Part Two'.

Avatar, Mission, and Wicked will all be big earners for 2025

The long anticipated next episode in the 'Avatar' series is scheduled for release. For sure there will be product for all tastes. 'Mickey 17' a sci-fi thriller and 'Snow White' whose release was postponed due to the Hollywood strikes will be a musical fantasy. 

'Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning' will release in May and may be Tom Cruises' last mission in the Impossible series. 'Lilo & Stitch' a remake of the Disney 2002 classic will release in May. June will usher in the much-anticipated John Wick spinoff, 'Ballerina' which will feature all the prior actors in the Wick franchise, including Keanu Reeves. 

Ana de Armas stars in the Wick spinoff 'Ballerina'

Transitioning from an animated feature to a live action film will be 'How to Train Your Dragon'. Other notable '25 releases will be: '28 Years Later', 'F1', 'M3GAN 2.0', 'Freakier Friday', 'Micheal' (a biopic on Michael Jackson), 'Tron Ares', and 'Predator: Badlands'.

Well, 2025 looks to be a lot better in terms of product over 2024. Let's keep our fingers crossed. 

By: Jim Lavorato