David Ellison says a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. would release over 30 films in cinemas a year, but history tells a different story. • After Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, annual output dropped from 14 films in 2017 and 2018 to just three in 2023, four in 2024 and six in 2025. • In 2025, Warner Bros. released 11 films. Paramount released nine. • Exhibitors predict a similar decline if Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. passes regulatory approval. “It’s a case of pick your poison,” says an exhibition consultant. “The extended battle over which terrible deal would happen will result in fewer major studio releases.” Click the link in bio to read the full story. #paramount #warnerbros #sinners #wutheringheights #movietheaters