Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor

Box Office Surprises, “KPop Demon Hunters” Rise, and Muppets on Broadway (Ep. 321)

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Jim Hill is solo this week and breaks down the end of the 2025 summer movie season and why traditional blockbusters are struggling at the box office. From shocking second-weekend drop-offs to Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” taking the No. 1 spot in theaters, Jim covers the hits and misses of the season.

  • How films like Fantastic Four: First Steps and 28 Years Later stumbled in their second weekends
  • Why streaming habits continue to disrupt box office expectations
  • “KPop Demon Hunters” theater debut and record-breaking soundtrack buzz
  • The English-dubbed release of Ne Zha 2 and its global box office dominance
  • “The Bad Guys 2” performance compared to the original
  • Broadway news: Muppets joining Rob Lake’s magic show, Disney’s Broadway Week deals, and more
  • New York attractions for animation fans, from Nightmare Before Christmas light trails to Black Cauldron’s 40th anniversary screening

    • Plus, Jim shares updates on upcoming animation books, CTNX 2025, Pixar’s Elio, and what fans can expect from Futurama Season 13.

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