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The start of 2025 is proving exceptionally bleak for movie theaters, with many attributing the downturn in fortunes directly to Disney's missteps. The floundering Captain America: Brave New World, which is expected to lose nearly 70% of its audience in its second weekend, highlights a dangerous trend. As moviegoers seem increasingly disenchanted with recent releases, the box office heavily relies on the upcoming Snow White to pull it out of freefall.