‘Goat’ Hits Theaters As Moviegoers Show Openness to Original FIlms

Sequels and IP-driven blockbusters aren’t going away anytime soon. After all, the highest grossing films in the U.S. last year were a “Zootopia” sequel, a “Lilo & Stitch” remake, and an adaptation of the video game “Minecraft.”

But an audience survey conducted exclusively for WrapPRO by NRG shows that there is a growing appetite for films outside of the Hollywood franchise formula, something that was reflected in the success of original films like Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” and “Weapons”...