Territory Studio, a creative design studio specializing in motion graphics, visual effects and digital experiences, has appointed Ryan Hall as chief growth officer (CGO). Territory is headquartered in London with another studio in San Francisco. As CGO, Hall has been tasked with developing a global growth and integrated marketing strategy, helping along an expansion into new sectors. In particular, Hall will focus on developing Territory Studio’s value proposition around future UI and UX concepts, leaning on his deep experience of digital transformation-led growth for large enterprise brands. Hall brings with him over 18 years in creative and consultancies and the development of content-rich digital experiences. He started his career at digital transformation agency TH_NK before leaving to co-found mobile-first digital agency, Nice. With Hall as managing director, Nice was guided through significant growth, working with the likes of Channel 4 in the U.K., Deutsche Bank and First Direct. Hall was subsequently appointed as managing director of advertising agency Karmarama’s creative products division, where he played an integral role in its growth ahead of its landmark acquisition by Accenture Interactive. Since leaving Karmarama in 2018, Hall has worked for a number of digital-first brands to develop and drive ambitious go-to market strategies. Territory projects have included Watchmen, Ex-Machina and Blade Runner 2049, as well as commercial work with the likes of adidas, Bet365 and McKinsey….
“Mufasa: The Lion King” and “Sonic 3” Rule Box Office For 1st Weekend Of 2025
The Walt Disney Co.'s "Mufasa: The Lion King" claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025.
The photorealistic "Lion King" prequel earned $23.8 million in its third weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Paramount's "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," which has dominated the past two weekends, wasn't far behind.
"Sonic 3" stayed close with a 3-day estimate of $21.2 million, bringing its total domestic earnings to $187.5 million and helping the overall franchise cross $1 billion worldwide. "Mufasa's" running total is slightly less, with $169.2 million.
In third place, Focus Features' "Nosferatu" remake defied the fate of so many of its genre predecessors and fell only 39% in its second weekend. Horror films typically fall sharply after the first weekend and anything less than a 50% decline is notable. "Nosferatu," which added 140 screens, claimed $13.2 million in ticket sales, bringing its running total to $69.4 million since its Christmas debut. The film, directed by Robert Eggers, already surpassed its reported production budget of $50 million, though that figure does not account for marketing and promotion expenses).
No new wide releases opened this weekend, leaving the box office top 10 once again to holdovers from previous weeks. Several have been in theaters since Thanksgiving. One of those, "Moana 2," claimed the No. 4 spot for Disney in its sixth weekend in theaters. The animated sequel earned another $12.4 million, bumping its global total to $960.5 million.
The Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," dipped only slightly in its second weekend, bringing in $8.1 million. With $41.7 million total, it's Searchlight's highest grossing film since Disney acquired the company in... Read More