North American box office up 100% in 2021, but it was a tough year for indie distributors

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

Source: Disney / Marvel Studios

Older, more affluent patrons were slow to get back into the filmgoing habit after cinemas began to open their doors.

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