Fox’s ‘X-Men’ Disappoints as Crowds Turn to Netflix

New York Times: 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men: Apocalypse” took in an estimated $65 million between Friday and Sunday, 29 percent less than initial results for its franchise predecessor. Bombing was “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” which cost Disney $170 million to make and took in $28.1 million. Only expensive event films seem to be drawing crowds, with many general purpose, middle-tier movies being virtually ignored. Audiences seem to be saying that an entire section of studio output is no longer viable in theaters: Unless it’s a must-see movie, we’ll catch it on Netflix.