Disney, Warner Bros. Film Execs Talk Facing Global Film Competition: ‘Trust Your Local Team’

Jeff Goldstein’s first year as global distribution chief at Warner Bros. has been a whirlwind one with $4 billion in worldwide grosses and counting. But amidst the success, the domestic distribution veteran says he’s learned plenty of new lessons about releasing Hollywood’s films overseas, with one standing out above the rest.

“Trust your local team,” Goldstein said at TheWrap’s annual conference TheGrill at the DGA Theater in Hollywood. QUOTE

It’s been good advice, as all of Hollywood’s studios face a changed theatrical landscape where many countries, especially in Asia, have leaned increasingly more on local films as American film output has dropped amidst the pandemic and the 2023 strikes.

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That changing landscape was a major topic of discussion at TheGrill’s box office panel, which Goldstein was a part of alongside his former Warner Bros. compatriot and current Disney global distribution chief Andrew Cripps as well as Regal/Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuna.

“80% of Japan’s box office is local now. 90% of China’s box office is local

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