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Desperate for Profits and Souring on Streaming, Hollywood Falls Back in Love With Movie Theaters

For the first time since COVID shuttered movie theaters, business is booming, with audiences flocking to see "John Wick: Chapter 4," "Scream VI" and, just last weekend, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

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