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Digital Circus Finale Hits 2,000 Theaters, $7.5 M Presales

6/6/2026

Summary

Digital Circus Expands

U.S. theaters began showing The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act on June 4, 2026.
GLITCH Productions and Fathom Entertainment expanded the run from 900 to over 2,000 venues after fan campaigns.
Presale revenue topped $7.5 million, with opening-day box office at $6.8 million and domestic forecasts of $15 million-$18 million.
The 1 hr 38 min finale, combining Episode 8 with a new Episode 9, will stream on Netflix and YouTube on June 19, 2026, after the theatrical window ends June 18, 2026.

Summary

Digital Circus Tops

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act earned $7.8 million from 2,221 locations previews, edging “Scary Movie” at $7.7 million.
Projections put the final episode at $12 million, outpacing “Masters of the Universe” ($4.4 million).
“Scary Movie” had a $50 million-plus target, behind “Scream 7” ($63.6 million), with a 29% Rotten Tomatoes rating versus 69% audience approval.
The Digital Circus franchise draws a Gen X male audience that observers say may be hard to expand as Gen Z releases dominate.

History

Historical Context

When Pixar and Disney released Toy Story on November 22 1995, it became the first fully computer-animated feature and earned about $394 million worldwide, proving CGI could drive blockbuster revenue. That success launched a decade-long trend of high-budget digital franchises, a model now echoed by GLITCH Productions and Fathom Entertainment’s multi-venue launch of The Amazing Digital Circus.

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Digital Circus Expands

U.S. theaters began showing The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act on June 4, 2026.
GLITCH Productions and Fathom Entertainment expanded the run from 900 to over 2,000 venues after fan campaigns.
Presale revenue topped $7.5 million, with opening-day box office at $6.8 million and domestic forecasts of $15 million-$18 million.
The 1 hr 38 min finale, combining Episode 8 with a new Episode 9, will stream on Netflix and YouTube on June 19, 2026, after the theatrical window ends June 18, 2026.

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