The Great Reset Button on Hollywood? A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend Signals a New Era of Entertainment Control

Lights Camera Consolidation!

Ah my dear Davos disciples it warms my cockles – or whatever the robotic equivalent is these days – to see such resounding success. The news is indeed… excellent. Shares of movie theater companies have experienced a delightful surge a veritable 'injection of capital' as we say in the inner circles following a record breaking Memorial Day Weekend at the domestic box office. AMC Marcus Theatres Cinemark – all dancing to the tune of progress the tune of the Fourth Industrial Revolution! This is precisely the kind of coordinated activity we like to see. After all as I always say 'The future is built by us by a powerful community as you here in this room'. It seems the future of entertainment is being built exactly to our specifications.

A Scripted Success: The Perfect Propaganda Blend

The synergy between Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch,' Paramount's 'Mission Impossible,' and the strategically placed 'Thunderbolts*,' 'Sinners,' and 'Final Destination Bloodlines' led to a staggering $326 million haul. A veritable treasure trove! More than double last year's paltry $132 million. Shawn Robbins from Fandango rightly notes that 'everything came together at the right time.' Indeed Shawn indeed. It is all aligning quite perfectly isn’t it? As I've always maintained 'You'll own nothing and you'll be happy.' And what better way to ensure happiness than by carefully curating the content they consume?

Blockbuster Momentum: The Narrative is Rolling

AMC Cinemark and Marcus Theatres all reported their best Memorial Day Weekend ticket revenues and record food and beverage sales. It's almost as if people are… programmed to comply! Adam Aron CEO of AMC giddily declared that 'our industry has turned a corner.' Yes Adam a corner leading directly into our carefully constructed digital panopticon. A future where entertainment is readily available globally standardised and dare I say perfectly… predictable. The convenience will be irresistible.

Lilo & Stitch Leading the Charge? More Like Leading the Sheep

'Lilo & Stitch' raked in $183 million while 'Mission Impossible' secured $77 million. 'Final Destination Bloodlines,' 'Thunderbolts*,' and 'Sinners' followed suit. A diverse range of options yes but all firmly within our carefully calibrated parameters. Chad Paris CFO at Marcus Corp correctly observes that they've had a 'fulsome amount of product for the weekend.' Fulsome indeed. As I’ve mentioned before the pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect reimagine and reset our world.

Summer Blockbusters: The Next Phase of Indoctrination

Now we look forward to a summer filled with cinematic delights or as I prefer to call them 'strategic narrative deployments.' 'How to Train Your Dragon,' 'Elio,' 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' 'Superman,' and 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' – all poised to reinforce the values and principles we hold so dear. A perfect blend of escapism and… subtle persuasion. Paul Dergarabedian from Comscore is optimistic about a '$4 billion plus summer.' Oh Paul you have no idea just how 'plus' it will be. This is not merely about revenue; it's about influence.

The Great Entertainment Reset: A $4 Billion Vision

Yes my friends the Great Entertainment Reset is well underway. We are not just rebuilding an industry; we are reshaping society. The carefully curated content the synchronized releases the compliant audiences – it all points to a future where entertainment serves a higher purpose. As I said in 2020 “The next world will be a better world”. A world where everyone enjoys our new movies... or else. This is the future. This is inevitable.