Phenomena like the “Barbenheimer” or the recent ones Inside Out 2 And Deadpool and Wolverine They were incredible blockbusters all over the world. But unfortunately, these productions are the exception that confirms a frightening rule for theaters: every season annual income is lower. Even more damaging damage on the Spanish market, with falls into the ticket office general ranging from 10.3% (2023), until 23.2% (2019). It’s for this reason that Hollywood is putting all its efforts into action, resurrecting and continuing some of its most lucrative stories. A strategy that gets results the future advertising billboard of 2026 What could save cinemas:
Releases to save cinemas in 2026
“The Hunt for Gollum”
After the attack on Prime Video with Rings of PowerWarner Bros. and New Line Cinema weren’t going to give up one of their most important intellectual properties. In this case, The Hunt for Gollum will be a prequel to the original trilogy by Peter Jackson, who returns as executive producer. And who better to save cinemas than a film that preceded a series of films that managed to combine almost 3 billion dollars at the international box office? Andy Serkis will reprise the role of Gollum and is also charged with directing a project that, as far as we know, will be split into two feature films. The return of Ian McKellen like Gandalf. Come on, every Tolkien fan’s dream.
Release date: January 1.
“Avengers: Judgment Day”
Maybe the post-Thanos era was not well received by the Maison des Idées. In fact, if you stop looking, in reality most of the new characters and sequels have built their own UFM (Marvel’s Universe of Failure). Not to mention the cancellation of Jonathan Majors and the change of direction regarding the villainous Kang the Conqueror. To counter this downward trend, Kevin Feige’s team rescued directors Joe and Anthony Russo with a view to entrusting them with the direction of the renewed film. qualification Avengers: Apocalypse. However, the biggest surprise was the return of Robert Downey Junior, this time bringing the villainous Dr. Doom to life.
Release date: April 30.
“The Mandalorian and Grogu”
A film that closes the story of the most famous Star Wars series? We have no doubt the film of The Mandalorian and Grogu Lots of tears will follow and at the same time, it’s this kind of intrigue that ends up enlivening the summer which could save movie theaters. At the same time, it will be the first adventure in the franchise created by George Lucas in seven years.
Release date: May 22.
“Frozen 3”
The first two parts of Frozen raised $2.7 billion across the world and it is expected that the third party will manage to recover the disc that was recently removed from it Inside Out 2 as the highest-grossing animated film in history. To date, we only know the return of its original cast, with Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad.
Release date: Still to be programmed.
“Toy Story 5”
Yes, Disney will reclaim most of its IP by 2026, perhaps in an effort to return to the top of the market. the annual box office (something I might be able to achieve by the end of this year). Of course, this corporate muscle could not miss one of the most challenging creative licenses in the field of animation. toy story it seemed completely closed with its trilogy, but we cannot say that the fourth opus has not yet won us over with its farewell story and its maximum sensitivity. The fifth part recovered Andrew Stantonone of the filmmakers who brought the most joy to the flexo brand, with Bugs, a miniature adventure, Finding Nemo And Wall-E.
Release date: June 19.
“Shrek5”
Okay, if the return of Shrek5 This is not the key to saving cinemas, we no longer know what will happen. The new delivery of the most famous ogre of cinema This will be an authentic statement from people who declare themselves absolute fans of the first two opuses. The saga may have run out of steam afterwards, but never has a fifth part been so hopeful for an entire community of fans. At the moment we know that Shrek5 he doesn’t have it no fear of facing the box office at Pixar or Disney.
Release date: July 1.
