Hollywood Delaying Movie Releases In Mexico
In response to the swine flu outbreak, Mexico’s government has asked public establishments to shut down- and that includes movie theaters. While it’s unknown how many theaters have complied, Hollywood is taking the request seriously. Studios are delaying the Mexican release of several big-budget movies, including “Wolverine”, “Angels & Demons”, “Terminator Salvation” and “Star Trek”. The influenza outbreak, it seems, may have infected Hollywood’s bottom line. From Reuters:
Mexico ranks as one of the top 10 movie markets outside the United States and typically represents 5 percent or 6 percent of worldwide film grosses.
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