The 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be held on November 5, 2024. With how much attention is put on this important election and the likely swell of political ads that will be dominating airwaves and news feeds, Hollywood is taking notice and avoiding releasing movies right before and on election weekend. Traditionally, the first two weekends of November have been dominated by big blockbuster movies, such as Marvel Studios’ Eternals in 2021, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022, and The Marvels in 2023. This year, though, most of the studios will be sitting out that week.
Due to concerns about how audiences might be focused on the 2024 election, studios are largely avoiding the first two weeks of November. Read More