Pixar anticipates premiere of 'Onward' on Disney + due to pandemic

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Disney + premiered Go ahead in its catalog, after the coronavirus pandemic affected its box office collection.

Pixar premiere Go ahead in theaters in various markets a few days before the crisis of the coronavirus. The health emergency hit its box office, after the cinema chains of several countries lowered the blinds to avoid infections. Like many other films, the animated film was hit by one of the worst health contingencies of the modern era.

Faced with his frustrated viewing on the big screen by the coronavirus, the mouse house announced that Go ahead will be available in the catalog of Disney + April 3. This was announced through its social networks, where at the same time it specified that users in the United States will be able to download it legally from this Friday, March 20.

Go ahead, fresh air in the face of the coronavirus

The movie of Pixar, Go ahead, is a unique case in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Until last Friday, March 13, the film from the famous animation studio registered a collection of more than $ 55.3 million. Cinemas extended their exhibition in theaters to the maximum, until the order of the government was to suspend the screenings. Thanks to these revenues, several cinemas obtained a break to face several days of the contingency.

Just to measure the impact on the finances of large chains, AMC Y Real experienced a reduction of more than 50% in attendance. In Spain the situation is no different, where the closure of the complexes due to the contingency of the coronavirus will leave great losses.

Go ahead joins the list of films that have to advance their digital premiere due to the health crisis of the coronavirus. most of cinemas around the world are closed, ya que se presentan como espacios de alto riesgo debido a que promueven la concentración de persons. Entre las películas que estarán disponibles en formato digital en los próximos días se encuentran Birds of prey, Bloodshot Y The way back.

Meanwhile, the studios decided to postpone the release of some of their movies scheduled for March. This was the case with A place in silence Part 2 and Daniel Craig's latest film in the role of James Bond.

An economic catastrophe for the film industry

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According to official data, the film industry in the United States has registered its worst box office figures in more than 20 years. The publication The Hollywood Reporter He warned that a profit of 55.3 million dollars is estimated in March, something that has not been seen since September 2000.

Just to correctly measure the catastrophe, it is comparable to what happened on the weekends after September 11, 2001. After the tragic attacks on the US power, people stopped going to movie complexes in fear of further attacks terrorists. Analysts believe this is an optimistic estimate, as the actual numbers could be even lower.

"The coronavirus has hit the market hard and the effects are undeniable (…) The international market is even worse, as the numbers seemed to be crumbling in the UK and Germany, as cinemas are being temporarily closed around the world, ”said one anonymous source to the publication, closely linked to the distribution area.

References: senscine.com.mx