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'Stranger Things' finale turns box office downside up pulling in an estimated $25 million

by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES " The finale of Netflix's blockbuster series "Stranger Things" gave movie theaters a much needed jolt, generating an estimated $20 to $25 million at the box office, according to multiple reports. Matt and Ross Duffer's supernatural thriller debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform and some 600 cinemas on New Year's Eve and held encore showings all through New Year's Day. ...

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 6:30am on January 3, 2026