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Paramount Promises 45-Day Theatrical Window for 30 Films

8/10/2026

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David Ellison, Paramount CEO, pledged 30 films with a 45-day theatrical window and a 90-day streaming delay for the merger.
Paramount signed deals with AMC and Regal that guarantee the 45-day window and impose breach penalties.
A lawsuit by 12 state attorneys general sets a March 2027 trial, with Ellison seeking settlement.
Smaller chains and Cinema United warn the Disney-Fox merger cut output from 26 to 14 titles, threatening theaters.

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Story summary

David Ellison, Paramount CEO, pledged 30 films with a 45-day theatrical window and a 90-day streaming delay for the merger.
Paramount signed deals with AMC and Regal that guarantee the 45-day window and impose breach penalties.
A lawsuit by 12 state attorneys general sets a March 2027 trial, with Ellison seeking settlement.
Smaller chains and Cinema United warn the Disney-Fox merger cut output from 26 to 14 titles, threatening theaters.