Wall Street Journal: Paramount Pictures’ controversial attempt to shorten the time it takes for new releases to show up on televisions goes into its second act after a dismal showing at the box office. “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse,” a horror comedy that the studio is using to test the distribution schedule, grossed only $1.8 million to debut in 12th place — a theatrical flop under any circumstances that turns attention to how the movie will perform when it is digitally released about two weeks after its theatrical footprint drops to 300 locations.