As the summer movie season begins, theaters are pinning their hopes on a series of anticipated blockbusters to revive a hard-pressed box office. After enduring the setbacks induced by the 2023 actors and writers strikes and lingering pandemic impacts, theaters are in desperate need of a resurgence. But despite a challenging year marked by a drop in ticket sales and already several high-profile flops (some of which are on the list below), industry leaders like Michael O’Leary, president of the National Association of Theater Owners, are optimistic. New summer releases like Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, and Deadpool &...