Movies with ‘legs’ keep industry running strong

Hollywood is witnessing a phenomenon it hasn’t seen in more than a decade — movies with legs. Pictures that hang in at the box office over multiple weekends — known as “having legs” among theater operators and studio executives — are contributing to a sharp rise in attendance and ticket revenue. The upsurge is a welcome respite for Hollywood, where weak consumer spending has undercut DVD sales, long the backbone of the movie industry. For the full story click here