Lingjuan Liu , Weina Qin , Huangang Zheng , Wei Liu
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Abstract
Using domestic movie data from 2013 to 2022, this study explores the relationship between box office word of mouth (WOM) and stock price volatility. Findings reveal that box office WOM significantly positive affects stock volatility. Notably, the impact of box office WOM on stock prices differentiates blockbuster movies from regular ones. Box office revenue plays a crucial mediating role in the impact of box office WOM on stock price volatility, while the leading actor factor (the total number of Twitter followers for the two main actors in a film) significantly enhances the positive effect of box office WOM on stock prices.
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