SambaTV: Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Topped 423,000 Household Digital Transactions in 6 Days
Universal Pictures’ live-action reboot How to Train Your Dragon generated more than 423,000 U.S. household digital transactions in the first six days after its July 15 release, according to new data from Samba TV, which tracks viewership through smart data and ranks streaming programs based on U.S. household reach. The movie has generated more than … Continue reading “SambaTV: Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Topped 423,000 Household Digital Transactions in 6 Days”
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ Superman reboot continues to resonate with moviegoers, generating $57.3 million in projected ticket sales through July 18. The James Gunn-written and directed movie has topped $406 million globally in 10 days, including $236 million across North American screens. Starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, along with Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult …
Gravitas Ventures, under the newly launched Shout Factory TV banner, has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to the arthouse psycho-drama Day of a Lion, set for release digitally and on cable VOD in August 2025. The film, which recently had its World Premiere at the Wales International Film Festival, winning the Best Foreign Feature Film …
Epsilon Film’s fantasy adventure film Robin and the Hoods will become available through digital retailers beginning Aug. 27 from Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment company. The film will also be released on DVD later this year. In the film, 11-year-old Robin (Darcey Ewart) is the bright-eyed imaginative leader of a group of kids, the Hoods, …
NBCUniversal’s Peacock subscription streaming service is raising its monthly fee $3, effective July 23 for new and returning subscribers. Current subscribers will see price hikes on Aug. 22, or in their next billing cycle. This is the streamer’s second price hike since 2023. The monthly fee for ad-supported Peacock Premium, the streamer’s lowest-priced tier, will …
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the 1985 Western Silverado, starring Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Danny Glover and Scott Glenn, on Oct. 7 in a limited-edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Disc Steelbook. The four actors star as four unwitting heroes who cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do …
Netflix original animated movie K-Pop Demon Hunters (from Sony’s Columbia Pictures) moved atop the streamer’s overall chart and English-language movie chart with another 24.2 million views for the week ended July 13. The movie’s soundtrack remained No. 1 on the Billboard charts 96.3 million transactional streams. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding ranked No. 2 on …
Netflix’s live-streamed all-female boxing card on July 11 generated 6 million viewers globally, including record U.S. views for the main event, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, according to new data from the event’s co-promoter Most Valuable Promotions. Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs) and Serrano’s (47-4-1, 31 KOs) historic rivalry came to a close with Taylor scoring …
Warner Bros. Pictures/DC Studios’ theatrical reboot of the legacy Superman franchise did not disappoint, generating an estimated $122 million in North American ticket sales through July 13, in addition to $217 million globally. It’s the No. 3 domestic box office debut in 2025 after Warner’s A Minecraft Movie with $162 million and Disney’s Lilo & …
Warner’s A Minecraft Movie remained No. 1 on the Circana VideoScan chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended July 5. Based on the popular “Minecraft” video game franchise, the film features a cast led by Jack Black and Jason Momoa, and centers …