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Red One Flop: Will Amazon Keep Making $250 Million Movies for Theaters?

Variety
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With 'Red One' flopping at the box office, Amazon's future big-budget theatrical gamble hangs in the balance amid the streaming wars' shifting landscape.
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  • Dwayne Johnson's $250 million Christmas action flick 'Red One' opened to a disappointing $32 million, signaling a potential shift away from Amazon's big-budget theatrical ambitions.
  • As the streaming wars cool, industry insiders wonder if Amazon will continue bankrolling $250 million movies for theaters or pivot to a more cautious, streamlined content strategy.
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