Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020) -

On this day, President Trump joined TikTok rival Triller , reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding tech platforms. Movies & Box Office: The Survival of Cinema

Film buffs turned to Video on Demand (VOD) for new content. Sputnik , a Russian sci-fi horror, and The Rental , a thriller directed by Dave Franco, were among the most discussed titles. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)

To draw people back to theaters, classics like The Empire Strikes Back and Jurassic Park were being screened in limited 2020 re-releases. World News: A World in Transition On this day, President Trump joined TikTok rival

The most significant event of the day was the launch of the . Due to the pandemic, it was the first of its kind to be held virtually, featuring a series of live and pre-recorded video feeds. To draw people back to theaters, classics like

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run held the top spot domestically.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House back from recess to vote on legislation to protect the U.S. Postal Service from service cuts ahead of the election.