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Cinema United President and CEO Michael O’Leary calls on Hollywood studios to extend theatrical release windows during his annual State of the Industry address at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His remarks signal renewed tension between theatrical exhibitors and studios amid a rapidly evolving digital distribution landscape.
Speaking to a packed room of theater owners and industry leaders, O’Leary advocates for a return to a 45-day exclusive theatrical window before films are released to digital platforms. He argues that the current trend—where some studios allow their films to play in theaters for as few as 17 days. . .
