The Outside Scoop
Scott MendelsonDaily entertainment news, punditry, and box office analysis from one of the foremost experts in the theatrical distribution arena. Pop in, subscribe and learn about macro-sized Hollywood trends years before they become accepted conventional wisdom.
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A Failure of Soft Powell
Longtime film writer, movie reviewer, entertainment journalist, and author Marya E. Gates is this week’s extra-special guest. Considering this relatively barren weekend for new releases, it would have been deeply ironic had this (among othe...
Weekend Box Office (02-22-26) - The Newbies
The Lunar New Year releases ruled globally amid a series of (mostly) soft domestic-skewing new wide/semi-wide releases.
Weekend Box Office (02-22-26) - The Holdovers
'GOAT' held incredibly well here and abroad, while 'Wuthering Heights' displayed (like most big-deal erotic thrillers over the decades) disproprionate overseas muscle.
Box Office: 'GOAT' Aims For $15M Weekend As Powell Flops 'Wuthering Heights' Legs Out Overseas
‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ opened far below its predecessor, while ‘Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert’ pulled strong grosses in IMAX.
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Scott Mendelson got his industry start in 2008 with a self-piloted film blog titled “Mendelson’s Memos.” In 2013, went to Forbes.com where he wrote for nearly a decade specializing in box office punditry. He then spent a year at The Wrap.
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