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Lundi 1 décembre 2025 à 17:06
Global Box Office & Industry Trends
'Zootopia 2' Breaks Records With Fourth-Biggest Global Debut
Variety reports that Disney’s "Zootopia 2" has made a staggering global debut, pulling in $556 million and securing the fourth-highest opening of all time, behind only the likes of "Avengers: Endgame," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Spider-Man: No Way Home." The film’s performance was especially notable in China, where it set a new record with $272 million in ticket sales, underscoring the crucial role international markets play in contemporary box office successes. This monumental launch places "Zootopia 2" in rarefied company and further cements Disney’s dominance in the animation sector.
Variety
Indonesia Emerges as Southeast Asia’s Fastest-Growing Film Market
According to Variety, a new JAFF Market–Cinepoint report highlights Indonesia as the region’s most dynamic and fastest-growing theatrical market, even outperforming its Southeast Asian peers. The study points to a surge in local film attendance, rising investor confidence, and robust market fundamentals positioning Indonesia for a potential regional breakout. This momentum reflects broader trends in the Asian film industry, where local productions are increasingly capturing audience and investor interest.
Variety
Showbox and M Studio Forge Cross-Border Asian Co-Production Alliance
Variety reveals that Korea’s Showbox and Thailand’s M Studio have entered a strategic partnership to develop Thai film co-productions. The collaboration, underpinned by a memorandum of understanding, leverages Showbox’s content expertise and M Studio’s distribution strength as part of Thailand’s Major Cineplex Group. Such alliances signal a growing trend of cross-border cooperation in Asia, aiming to tap into diverse audiences and pool creative resources.
Variety
Streaming Platforms & Distribution Models
Streaming Price Hikes Drive Cyber Monday Subscription Deals
With streaming prices on the rise in 2025, Engadget and Tech Radar note a flurry of Cyber Monday deals across platforms such as HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Hulu. These discounted offers reflect a competitive effort by streamers to retain and grow subscriber bases amid increasing consumer sensitivity to subscription costs. The deals also highlight an ongoing shift in consumer viewing habits, as temporary discounts become a key acquisition strategy for platforms navigating a crowded marketplace.
Engadget
Tech Radar
HBO Max’s Deep Discount Aims to Expand Reach
Both Engadget and ZDNet spotlight a notable Cyber Monday offer from HBO Max: one year of ad-supported service for just $3 per month, a steep drop from the usual $11. This aggressive pricing move is seen as a bid to attract new subscribers and compete with other major streamers, especially as HBO Max’s content library continues to expand with high-profile originals, Warner Bros. releases, and live sports integration.
Engadget
Zdnet
Paramount+ and Disney+/Hulu Bundles Target Value-Conscious Viewers
Engadget details how Paramount+ is offering both its Essential and Premium plans at $3 per month for two months, giving viewers access to a broad library including CBS, Showtime, and exclusive originals. Similarly, the Disney+/Hulu ad-supported bundle is available for $60 per year—a more than 50% discount—making these platforms particularly attractive for subscribers seeking breadth and value. These promotions underscore the intensifying battle for market share among major streamers.
Engadget
Engadget
Netflix Removes Casting Feature, Alters Device Access Rules
The Verge reports that Netflix has quietly ended support for casting content from mobile devices to most TVs, except for older Chromecast-enabled hardware. The change, which particularly affects subscribers on lower-cost ad-supported plans, is seen as part of a broader move to encourage use of native TV apps and possibly push users toward premium subscriptions. This decision may impact user convenience and further differentiates streaming tiers by feature availability.
The Verge
Creative Rethinking of Streaming Releases for Big-Scale Films
During a Marrakech Film Festival panel, Deadline covers Jodie Foster’s suggestion that Martin Scorsese’s "Killers of the Flower Moon" might have worked better as an eight-hour streaming series rather than a traditional three-and-a-half-hour theatrical feature. Her comments reflect a growing industry debate about optimal formats for complex storytelling, as streaming platforms continue to blur the lines between cinematic and episodic narratives.
Deadline
Independent Filmmaking & Festival Circuit
High Frequency’s Strategic Pivot Yields Independent Film Success
Variety highlights the evolution of indie production company High Frequency, which has transformed from a boutique arthouse player to a full-fledged film financier. This shift, marked by recent successes at the Gotham Awards with titles like "Lurker," "Sorry, Baby," and "Roofman," illustrates how independent producers are adapting their business models to sustain and scale in a challenging financing environment. The company’s approach signals a broader trend of indie outfits seeking more control and resilience through direct financing.
Variety
International Acquisitions Drive Festival-Favorite ‘On the Road’
Mexican drama-thriller "On the Road" (En el Camino), which premiered at Venice and won two Horizons Awards, is continuing its global rollout with new distribution deals in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, and Macau, reports Variety. This international momentum highlights the growing appetite for diverse voices and festival-lauded titles, as distributors increasingly seek global success stories originating from the festival circuit.
Variety
Screenwriting, Direction, and Creative Processes
‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’: Absurdist Dramedy as Social Commentary
Deadline explores the creative approach behind the film "Two People Exchanging Saliva," directed by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata. The film, set in a dystopian black-and-white world with surreal social customs, uses absurdist humor and unconventional narrative to reflect on human connection and societal norms. The directors’ process exemplifies the ongoing experimentation in independent filmmaking with narrative structure and aesthetic, aiming to craft relatable yet thought-provoking cinema.
Deadline
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