July 18, 2021, fell during the golden age of "too much TV." Streaming services were no longer complementary; they were competitors for your specific Sunday night.
By July 18, Black Widow experienced a massive second-week drop in box office revenue (nearly 67%), which theater owners blamed heavily on streaming availability and digital piracy. familytherapyxxx 18 07 21 remy larue mother and top
HBO Max was establishing itself as a titan by offering both massive Warner Bros. theatrical films on the platform (the same-day release strategy) and weekly prestige dramas like The White Lotus (which premiered on July 11, 2021, and was building massive critical momentum by July 18). July 18, 2021, fell during the golden age of "too much TV