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With the decision in late November to veto a Christmas theatrical release and exclusively release the anticipated blockbuster 'Wonder Woman 1984' online with HBO Max, there certainly were concerns of harsh financial fallout for the film and any chance at production budget recoup.  Now as Pandemic restrictions tighten and Woes at the Capitol intensify, this film and many others are experiencing huge financial blows. ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Continues To Fall Grossing Only $3M in Third Weekend Amid Pandemic & U.S. Capitol Woes Source: ( Deadline.com ) January 10, 2021 Anthony D'Alessandro writes: Even if there wasn’t a pandemic, odds are this would still be a hard weekend at the domestic box office, what with all the distraction that came out of our nation’s Capitol this past week. Television news seems to be filled with enough suspense and cliffhangers with the Capitol Insurrection, versus the big screen, as we all cling to our TV screens at home to witness how President Don...

No Theatre for Christmas this year... and Wonder Woman 1984 filmmakers will likely suffer financially. But it seems, for Warner Bros., it was the best option to simply release this year's hottest anticipated blockbuster solely on HBO Max. "Though the film is forgoing substantial box office returns and will likely end up losing money — “Wonder Woman” cost $200 million to make and many millions more to market globally — leaning into the HBO Max of things became the best option because it allowed them to get the movie out in a timely manner while promoting a streaming service that’s struggled to make waves." source ( Variety.com ) November 19, 2020 Rebecca Rubin writes: Warner Bros. didn’t have a lot of good options. After the studio released Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” in September to lackluster ticket sales , it was hesitant to unveil another $200 million-budgeted movie in the middle of a pandemic. And yet, just three months after “Tenet” tried and largely failed...