The number one agenda of movie buffs in recent times was The Matrix. The series, which we met years ago but never forgotten, reappeared almost 20 years later with a new movie called “The Matrix Resurrections”. Although the expectations were high before the movie was released, the box office figures showed that the interest was not at the expected level. Because The Matrix Resurrections grossed $148 million in the US.
It is not possible for us to say anything definite about the reason for this. Because there was no official statement about the low revenues. However, Village Roadshow, one of the film’s producing partners, found the culprit in its own way. So much so that the company sued Warner Bros. The reason for this lawsuit was that The Matrix Resurrections aired on HBO Max along with the movie theaters. According to the company, HBO Max has slashed the cinematic revenue of The Matrix Resurrections.
“They sabotaged the movie”
According to Village Roadshow, Warner Bros. sabotaged the movie by bringing The Matrix Resurrections to HBO Max simultaneously with the theaters. Moreover, allegedly, Warner Bros. did not consult Village Roadshow for the simultaneous broadcast and did not provide any information. In other words, it is claimed that the broadcast on HBO Max is a kind of pirate.
To be frank, it must be said that this is the new trend in the cinema industry. Similar incidents have occurred in the past. For example, the world-famous actress Scarlett Johansson sued Disney for Black Widow, which was released at the same time and broadcast on Disney +. A few months ago, we shared with you that this dispute was resolved…
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