Hit films like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, "Avatar" and Disney's Star Wars films have all brought in big box office numbers during the holiday season. But this year there's one big difference: This showdown won't be at the box office, it will also be streaming into living rooms. Robbins added that for consumers, having these films available on streaming services is a way to "exercise caution" while still getting "uplifting entertainment." What happens with "Wonder Woman 1984" and "Soul" this weekend could give the two studios a better understanding of how to roll out other big films moving forward. Despite a growing number of Hollywood studios focusing on streaming, things could return to normal next Christmas thanks to a large swath of the population being vaccinated.

Source: CNN December 24, 2020 12:44 UTC