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We deliver a weekly Box Office Report that’s a little different. Rather than focusing on the money, FSR senior editor Christopher Campbell is more interested in the estimated attendance — or number of tickets sold. Because the value of money changes over the years, but the value of actual moviegoers remains the same.

Browse the Box Office Report archives below

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Even the ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Box Office is Nostalgic for the Original

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We compare the debut of the new ‘Ghostbusters’ movie to others in the franchise and consider the potential for a sequel.

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‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission’ Topped the Weekend Box Office for New Releases

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‘Last Night in Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ fell short in a generally disappointing weekend at the box office for horror movies, while Joanna Hogg’s sequel ‘The Souvenir: Part II’ was a hit in limited release.

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‘Dune’ is a Big Enough Box Office Hit to Warrant a ‘Dune: Part Two’ Greenlight

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The new movie gave Denis Villeneuve his biggest opening ever, and it has proven to be a great financial success for Warner Bros. as well.

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‘Halloween Kills’ is the Biggest Horror Movie of the Year

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Meanwhile, Ridley Scott had the worst debut of his directorial career with ‘The Last Duel.’

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‘No Time to Die’ Underperforms in Lowest Opening for Daniel Craig’s James Bond

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The new 007 film proves it’s no time to die at the box office, but it’s still not time to live your best life.

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Had the Best Opening Since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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Not only did the sequel have the best opening-weekend attendance of the last two years, but it also out-performed the first Venom.

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is Done Winning

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The latest Broadway musical adaptation has been panned by critics, and its opening weekend box office failed to meet expectations. But moviegoers do seem to enjoy it.

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‘Shang-Chi’ Had One of the Best Second Weekends of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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The superhero movie also had THE best second weekend numbers since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in 2019.

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Breaks Box Office Records in a Huge Win for Asian Representation

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We break down the opening weekend attendance for Marvel’s latest superhero movie and look at where and why it’s such a success.