Trump Tariffs Will Make Entertainment More Expensive
We asked experts how his trade policy will impact the entertainment business.
Arches in the shape of Mickey Mouse's ears at Walt Disney Co.'s Shanghai Disneyland Resort in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Theme parks are one business that could suffer from any economic uncertainty.
Photographer: Qilai Shen/BloombergA Minecraft Movie is the first box-office smash of the year. The adaptation of the popular video game opened to $157 million in the US and Canada this weekend and grossed $301 million globally. That’s the biggest debut since last July.
Movie theaters and studios needed a hit after a poor start to the year. Ticket sales declined more than 10% in the first quarter compared to a year ago.