Tom Brueggemann
Tom Brueggemann was Box Office Editor at IndieWire from 2016 to 2025, a position he previously held at Gold Derby and Thompson on Hollywood.
Latest by Tom Brueggemann
VOD report
"La Dolce Villa" hits the Valentine's Day sweetspot on Netflix.
Weekend Box Office
Chinese smash "Ne Zha 2" takes domestic fifth place while latest "Bridget Jones" scores overseas but skips U.S. theaters.
In 2024, the average theatrical window dropped from 37 to 32. Can — and should — the trend be reversed?
VOD report
Amy Schumer's "Kinda Pregnant" leads Netflix. "September 5" does better at home than in theaters, while "Sing Sing" doesn't.
Weekend box office
That's small comfort as "Dog Man" collapses and two new wide releases fall short. Marvel to the rescue soon.
Box Office Preview
The really good news: By the end of February, 2025 could be 25 percent ahead of last year.
Meanwhile, Searchlight's 2022 "The Menu" bests the Netflix original "Back in Action" to take the #1 spot at the streamer.
Weekend Box Office
This weekend, it was "Dog Man" to the rescue as animation scored again — and this time, with a budget of just $40 million.
The iconic English singer/songwriter died January 30 at age 78, leaving behind a film career cut short by turmoil in her life.
Streaming & PVOD
"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" and "Nosferatu" open strong on PVOD, "Back in Action" #1 at Netflix again..
Weekend Box Office
Mel Gibson-directed "Flight Risk" grossed $12 million this weekend; 2025 Oscar-nominated films totaled less than $10 million.
As usual, streamers taking big titles reduced the total — but “Thelma” was the sleeper that clicked.
