Comcast Corp.'s Universal Pictures is bracing to lose at least $70 million after #CatsMovie bombed over the holidays, according to a person close to the project. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Cats” has drawn just $38.3 million globally so far — including $17.8 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to Box Office Mojo — a disaster for a big holiday movie based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musical. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The studio expects domestic box office sales to reach at least $30 million, after production costs of about $100 million and close to the same amount in marketing costs, per estimates from those close to the project who weren't authorized to comment. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Universal Pictures recently removed “Cats” from the list of movies that it will campaign for awards for in coming weeks. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The removal was only the latest indignity suffered by #CatsMovie, which has received withering reviews. latimes.com/entertainment-…
On the loss, one rival executive privately pointed to Universal Pictures’s release strategy, such as its choice of trailers that became a laughing stock on social media. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Universal hopes to be able to move on from the #CatsMovie flop when the war epic #1917Movie is widely released in theaters on Jan. 10, a movie critics and audiences so far seem to love. latimes.com/entertainment-…
