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Paramount Skydance Recalibrates Film Slate After 2025 Titles Miss Profit Targets
11 Nov
Summary
- Paramount Skydance's 2025 film slate underperformed, missing profit targets
- Company plans to grow theatrical output to at least 15 films annually starting in 2026
- CEO David Ellison confident new strategy will deliver quality films and sustainable growth
In a recent earnings call, Paramount Skydance announced that its 2025 film slate has underperformed, with most titles expected to miss their lifetime profit targets. This presents an opportunity for the company to recalibrate its strategy.
To address this, Paramount Skydance plans to grow its theatrical output to at least 15 films annually starting in 2026. While this rebuilding process will take time, the company is confident that its new approach will position it to deliver quality films that will resonate with audiences worldwide and drive sustainable growth.
CEO David Ellison reiterated the importance of the theatrical model to the company's vision, pointing to the successful partnership between Skydance and Paramount on their biggest hit, "Top Gun: Maverick." Ellison believes that by combining Skydance's creative content engine with Paramount's resources, the company will be able to achieve the necessary scale across all of its growth businesses.
