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2024 Films Face Massive Losses Amid Streaming Surge

5/2/2025

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The Deadline's Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament unveiled staggering losses for several 2024 films, with "Joker: Folie à Deux" leading the pack at a staggering $144.25 million loss. Other notable flops include "Furiosa" ($119.6M), "Borderlands" ($80M), and "Megalopolis" ($75.5M). The rise of streaming is reshaping box office dynamics, leaving studios like Sony and Lionsgate grappling with the fallout.

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The Deadline's Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament unveiled staggering losses for several 2024 films, with "Joker: Folie à Deux" leading the pack at a staggering $144.25 million loss. Other notable flops include "Furiosa" ($119.6M), "Borderlands" ($80M), and "Megalopolis" ($75.5M). The rise of streaming is reshaping box office dynamics, leaving studios like Sony and Lionsgate grappling with the fallout.