After the "Dark Tower" Flop: Grading Sony's 2017 Box Office Performance So Far
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Hollywood has had a disappointing summer at the box office, with domestic ticket sales down roughly 12% compared to the same stretch in 2016, and movie theaters certainly didn't get much help from Sony's (NYSE: SNE) The Dark Tower. The company had a potential franchise-launcher on its hands with the picture, but worldwide ticket sales of roughly $54 million after its second weekend make it clear that there won't be any movie sequels moving into production in the near future.
Sony's year at the movies hasn't been without bright spots, but were they enough to open up lasting franchise opportunities for its struggling film wing? Read on for a retrospective of Sony's 2017 movie performance so far.
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