Producers say the three-minute single is back because the algorithm rewards completion, not patience.
What we know
Reporters spoke to officials, operators and analysts directly involved, and reviewed documents published this week. Figures quoted in this piece are the most recent available and will be updated as new data lands.
Audiences are not tired of cinemas. They are tired of paying for films that were not finished.
What happens next
Tickets, streaming dates and one genuinely surprising supporting performance are all in the calendar below.
