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#Mid-Budget Films

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Where Did All the Adult Dramas Go? The Mid-Budget Film Crisis

Studios stopped making the $30-60 million dramas that used to define cinema. Here's what replaced them, who's still making them, and why theaters are worse for it.

Aug 31, 2026

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The Mid-Budget Movie Is Not Dead — It Just Moved to Streaming

Hollywood keeps declaring the $15M-$60M film extinct. But these movies are thriving — they just look different than they used to.

Aug 27, 2026

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The Mid-Budget Film is Back: How 2026 is Quietly Reviving the Adult Drama

After years of franchise dominance, mid-budget films between $30 and $80 million are finding audiences again. Here's why it matters.

Apr 5, 2026