Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Finale Earns $25 Million
Variety••general
Key Points:
- Movie theaters earned an estimated $25 million to $28 million from showing the finale of Netflix's "Stranger Things," with ticket pricing varying significantly across chains.
- AMC reported generating $15 million from over 753,000 food and beverage voucher sales, representing about one-third of the total theater count for the event.
- The strong box office performance of "Stranger Things" contributes to a robust holiday season for theaters, following a modest 1.5% increase in domestic ticket sales in 2024.
- Despite past tensions over theatrical windows, AMC's CEO Adam Aron expressed optimism about expanding collaborations with Netflix to bring more of its content to cinemas.
- "Stranger Things," a highly popular Netflix series inspired by 1980s
