With movies from blockbuster franchises like “Star Wars,” “The Avengers” and James Bond rolling out, industry insiders and analysts say the 2015 box office is a good bet to be the biggest in history.
Joining the chorus hailing this year’s prospects for the exhibition sector and the movie biz in general is B. Riley analyst Eric Wold.
“After declining by 5.2 percent in 2014, the domestic box office should rebound sharply by 7-8 percent in 2015 and set a new annual record above $11 billion,” Wold said, adding that he expected Imax and 3-D to be a driving force.
Also arriving this year will be a “Jurassic Park” sequel, a new “Mission Impossible” film, “Furious 7,” and “Ted 2,” along with high-profile animated entries including the “Minions” movie and Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur.”