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Margot Robbie and Jason Blum Join Cinema United Council
Margot Robbie and Jason Blum are adding to their resumes.
The actress and producer and the horror producer are joining the Cinema United Filmmaker Leadership Council, “a strategic group of world-class producers and directors united in a single cause to champion the future of cinema worldwide,” according to the official release. They will join council leaders Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas and charter members Ryan Coogler, Brad Bird, Jason Reitman and Celine Song.
Cinema United, formerly the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), is “the world’s largest exhibition trade association representing more than 63,000 movie screens worldwide.”
“We are thrilled and honored to welcome two leaders like Margot and Jason to this influential group,” said Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of Cinema United, a statement. “Margot is a global superstar and the voice of a generation who loves movies on the big screen. Jason is beloved by fans around the world for creating incredible—and scary—experiences in theatres. They are both well-known, fierce advocates of the theatrical experience. I want to thank them both for their commitment, and I look forward to working closely with them to advance this great industry together.”
“It’s an absolute honor to have Margot and Jason join the Filmmaker Leadership Council,” said Bruckheimer. “Their combined impact on this industry is enormous, and I know they will help our efforts immensely.”
“For me, the magic of cinema starts with the cinema itself,” Robbie said. “Storytelling in this format can be incredibly powerful, and I truly believe movie theatres are essential to our art form. I couldn’t be more grateful and excited to be able to work with such a powerful group of creatives to continue to drive the theatrical experience forward.”
Blum added in a statement, “Movie theaters are where fans are made. Bold, creative voices are bringing young audiences back to the movies, and that’s exciting. Turning moviegoing into a habit takes all of us, and this Council gives us a way to do that together.”
The Filmmaker Leadership Council “brings together some of the world’s most influential movie creators to work alongside Cinema United to provide vital feedback and recommendations on the most pressing issues facing theatrical exhibition today—including consolidation, sustainable windows, the promotion and marketing of the cinematic experience, and highlighting innovation and technology.”
Members of the Council meet quarterly to discuss key priorities and upcoming initiatives. Serving as Executive Director of the Filmmaker Leadership Council is Greg Foster, industry veteran and senior consultant for Cinema United.
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Christopher Jackson Keeps ‘Hamilton’ On Top
Blame it on the rain? Broadway box office dropped by 11% last week as New York suffered a decidedly soggy Nor’easter weekend.
All but three of the 26 productions on the boards last week saw a drop in grosses from the previous week, with the total tally coming in at $24,093,388 (compared to $27,070,361 the previous week). Total attendance for the week ending September 27 was 209,194, also down 11% from the previous week.
Bucking the trend were School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play, which performed eight previews compared to the previous week’s seven (it opened last night to excellent reviews), grossing $322,044. That’s up $34,290 over the previous week.
Also up was Paranormal Activity, which had a largely comped gala performance the week before last, moving grosses for that week downward. For the week ending September 27, the spooky play grossed $871,364, a jump of $85,939 over the previous gala week.
But the biggest gain by far was made by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which saw the return of the ever-popular Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy after a week off. Grosses for his return week were $1,573,469, a jump over the previous week of $607,271.
Top earner for the week was, hands down, Hamilton, riding high with the return of original cast member Christopher Jackson in the role of George Washington (through January 3). The musical grossed a whopping $2,608,571, easily besting runner up The Lion King‘s $1,700,873. Rounding out the Top Five were Harry Potter, MJ ($1,544,512) and Oh, Mary! with Bowen Yang in the title role ($1,458,262).
Hamilton, as usual, carried the top average ticket price at $243.50, with Oh, Mary! second at $204.15. The overall average for the 26 shows was $115.17.
Only Hamilton and Oh, Mary! were sell-outs for the week, although Chicago (with Reece Weaver as Roxie), Hadestown, Paranormal Activity and The Book of Mormon came close, with attendance at 95% of capacity or more.
New to the roster was non-prof Roundabout’s The Imaginary Invalid starring Bill Irwin at the Haimes, filling 94% of seats for three previews for a take of $183,153. Opening night is October 22.
In the 18th week of the 2026-27 season, Broadway has grossed season-to-date $565,480,589, down about 7% from last year at this time, with total attendance of 4,680,491 down 2% year-to-year.
All figures courtesy of The Broadway League. For more box office information visit the League’s website.
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