Media company stock prices depend on subscriber numbers, but it’s not as if a filmmaker’s pay is tied to streaming service sign-ups. Johansson’s team has alleged that Disney broke its contract because Johansson had been promised a release exclusively in theaters. They said the actress was entitled to certain bonuses based on box office performance, which was hampered by the simultaneous release to Disney+. Before Disney started using Marvel and “Star Wars” to draw audiences to Disney+, marquee-level actors were already taking a back seat to such brands. Globally, it generated $90 million in consumer spending, including $34 million domestically, $27.6 million at the international box office and more than $30 million from Disney+.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2021 12:56 UTC