Reel Relief: Escaping Economic Angst At The Movies

Summary

• “A Minecraft Movie” has revived 2025’s motion picture storyline. It has led ticket sales for 10 days running through last Sunday, helping to bring this year’s US box office revenue to $1.85 billion.
• The movie industry isn’t centered within North American borders any longer. Moreover, the at-home entertainment dimension is a force to be reckoned with.
• All eyes are now on Easter weekend, which includes Good Friday. There's a modest sense of optimism that even if a macro slowdown transpires, consumers may keep treating themselves to small and local excursions, and movies can be a reliable low-budget get-out-of-the-house entertainment option.

Edwin Tan

With all that’s happening with tariff uncertainty, let’s lighten the mood a bit. How does a long holiday weekend with an afternoon trip to the movies sound? The Wall Street Horizon team is totally in. Springtime is here, the sun will rise