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No Box Office Weekend Numbers for the First Time in Nearly 30 Years

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Following the Covid-19 outbreak, there are a number of things happening that we have yet to experience in this generation. Studios are not reporting sales for any tickets to see their movies. This isn’t really all that surprising, however, since theaters have shut down with the exception of small privately functioning ones including drive-ins. With that in mind, companies haven’t even deemed it necessary to report ticket sales as it is entirely negligible. This is the first time that the Box Office reports haven’t been released solely due to the fact there were none.

The last time their was a lull in Box Office reports was in 1994 when an earthquake hit Northridge in California. An analyst at the time, Paul Dergarabedian, had to sneak into the offices just to release the reports to the press. Unlike that time, the reason as to why there are no reports is because there is no information to release. There is absolutely nothing that can be sent out to the press at this time that will give a report on ticket sales.

This just goes to show that we are in a time that is slightly unprecedented in history. There have been pandemics before, but not in this modern age which is shutting down everything. In an age where everyone is more connected, it is easier to see the affect that it is having on the world, especially the entertainment industry. The Box Office not having anything to report is just the beginning of a series of issues that will continue to pop up down the line.

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