Streaming vs. movie theaters: It’s a conflict that has dominated the Hollywood narrative over the last few years.
However, two of the biggest hits this summer have shown that the two sides can get along. A Quiet Place, Part II Paramount announced that » A Quiet Place, Part II, » the horror sequel starring Emily Blunt, would be available on the company’s rebranded streaming service, Paramount+, starting on Tuesday. That announcement is part of ViacomCBS’ strategy to stream certain Paramount Picture films on Paramount+ just 30 to 45 days after being released in theaters. The film kicked off the summer in a significant way, making roughly $48 million for its opening in North America over Memorial Day weekend. That blew past expectations and the box office’s momentum has continued throughout the summer. « A Quiet Place, Part II » has made roughly $280 million worldwide so far. That’s not too far off from the original, which brought in $341 million globally in 2018, according to Comscore ( SCOR). And the sequel could easily get there, because it’s not being pulled from theaters for streaming.
