For the past two weekends, Onward has been #1 at the box office. However, with the Coronavirus pandemic shutting down theaters nationwide, Disney has confirmed that they will no longer report numbers moving forward. This is hardly a surprise all things considered, as there aren't really very many theaters anywhere in the world that haven't closed their doors.
Deadline notes that theaters in China could be open again as soon as next weekend. The country is looking to rebound after a difficult few months, but the plan is reportedly to release "local catalog titles" for the time being.
A statement released by Disney about the decision not to report numbers reads, "Given the current large number of theater shutdowns around the globe, Disney will suspend global weekend reporting for the time being. Wishing you and your families the best during these testing times and please be safe."
No other studios have weighed in as of yet, but with Disney/20th Century Studios not sharing box office date, it will be impossible for analysts to release any sort to "Top 10" lists.
Believe it or not, there aren't any major theatrical releases coming our way between now and June 5th's Wonder Woman 1984, and with Disney forced to cut Onward's run short, it will be interesting to see whether they decide to give that an early Digital release similar to Bloodshot and The Hunt.
Do you think Disney has made the right decision?
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