This week I’m breaking down the entertainment stories that moved audiences beyond awareness and into action. We look at why Toy Story 5 continued to dominate while Supergirl opened almost exactly where the underlying demand signals had pointed for months, how Spider-Man: Brand New Day is beginning to convert promotional momentum into measurable audience behavior, and why Disney became the first studio to surpass $3 billion at the global box office this year.I also explore the year’s biggest original streaming debut with I Will Find You, the growing halo between theatrical and streaming releases, the FIFA World Cup’s impact on music and creator influence, Olivia Rodrigo’s continued streaming dominance, this week’s talent heatmap, the consumer product collaborations redefining licensing, and the industry shifts shaping entertainment’s future.(powered Google)

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