FILE - In this publicity film image released by Disney, Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor, left, and and Chris Evans portrays Captain America, in a scene from "The Avengers," expected to be released on May 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Disney, Zade Rosenthal, File)
Ticket rush: Film fans hand Hollywood record cash
FILE - In this publicity film image released by Disney, Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor, left, and and Chris Evans portrays Captain America, in a scene from "The Avengers," expected to be released on May 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Disney, Zade Rosenthal, File)
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer /
December 27, 2012
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Whether finishing a good year or a bad one, Hollywood executives always look ahead to better days, insisting that the next crop of blockbusters will be bigger than ever. The same goes this time as studio bosses hype their 2013 lineup, which includes the latest ‘‘Iron Man,’’ ‘'Star Trek,’’ ‘'Hunger Games’’ and ‘‘Thor’’ installments, the Superman tale ‘‘Man of Steel’’ and the second chapter in ‘‘The Hobbit’’ trilogy.
Twelve months from now, they hope to be talking about another revenue record topping this year’s $10.8 billion.
‘‘I've been saying we’re going to hit that $11 billion level for about three years now,’’ said Paul Dergarabedian, a box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. ‘‘Next year I think is the year we actually do it.’’
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