To make room, Paramount pushed back the release of “Mission: Impossible 7,” another sequel starring Mr. Cruise, from May to September 2022.
Theater owners were counting on “Top Gun: Maverick” to help salvage their year, which has been filled with one pandemic-related setback after another.
On July 11, about 81 percent of American ticket buyers said they felt comfortable sitting in a movie theater.
As a result, studios have been trying to figure out what to do with films like “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” which Paramount pulled from its fall release calendar on Aug.
“The business has what it takes to recover, but as long as Covid persists, moviegoing will remain sluggish,” David A.