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.
