Toy Story 5 Vs Supergirl Vs Masters Of The Universe June Box Office Battle : Weekly Geek Highlight
Summary
The hosts analyze June box office tracking, highlighting Toy Story 5’s strong projections while expressing concern over Supergirl, He-Man, and Disclosure Day. They discuss the significant drop-off for The Mandalorian & Grogu, signaling potential franchise fatigue and a lack of clear direction for Star Wars. The episode also covers the surprising success of indie hits like Backrooms and Obsession, contrasting them with high-budget studio releases.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Cohesity Data Cloud and Just Food for Dogs
Inside Out 2 box office projections and Pixar appeal
Supergirl: Ma & Pa Kent opening weekend and superhero fatigue
He-Man, Scary Movie, and Disclosure Day tracking numbers
Analysis of Disclosure Day hype and Scary Movie nostalgia
Mando and the Grogu box office drop vs Backrooms Obsession
Sponsor Break: Just Food for Dogs
Star Wars franchise struggles and Mando's underperformance
Star Wars audience demographics and the 'kids' factor
Starfire movie budget, pay cuts, and IP reliance
Star Wars direction comparison to early 2020s DC
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