When the year began, it was still recovering from pandemic-forced shutdowns and slowdowns. As 2023 Begins, Worry and Fear Linger After a Topsy-Turvy Year, The Hollywood Reporter fretted, calling the ups and downs of the 2022 box office dramatic.
The moaning in the trades gave way to klaxon horns when much of SAG-AFTRA went on strike on July 14. Two days later Barry Diller, who once ran Paramount, warned that the strikes could lead to the industry's absolute collapse. Five days later, Barbie and Oppenheimer opened.
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