Box Office

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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‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Attracted the Biggest Opening Weekend Crowd Since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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The ‘Fast & Furious’ sequel also had a better debut than the 2019 spinoff ‘Hobbs & Shaw,’ despite the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Topping the Charts Can’t Protect ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ from the Truth

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The action-comedy sequel opened just as well as ‘In the Heights’ did, but it looks like the greater success due to the optics of box office reports.

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The ‘In The Heights’ Box Office Story is About Context

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Tell me something I don’t know.

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The Conjuring Universe Makes a Box Office Comeback with ‘The Devil Made Me Do It’

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Even while it’s available to stream on HBO Max, the ‘Conjuring’ sequel exceeded box office expectations. Meanwhile, ‘Spirit Untamed’ disappointed, likely due to its brand’s Netflix presence.

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Box Office is Back Thanks to ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ and ‘World War Z’

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In our first box office report since the pandemic, the ‘Quiet Place’ sequel shows strong attendance numbers to kick off the summer movie season.

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Movie Theaters Test the Waters Ahead of ‘Tenet’ Release

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National cinema chains including Cinemark and NCG are re-opening their doors with tiered strategies this month.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Release Gamble

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He’s the hero the movie business deserves, but not the one it needs right now.

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AMC Theatres Trolls Universal Over ‘Trolls’ Release

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The cinema chain announced a worldwide boycott of Universal movies, but nobody, not even the theater industry, really wants that.

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How Hard Was the Box Office Hit by Coronavirus Restrictions?

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Movie attendance was understandably low in the first weekend of limited theatrical options, whether caused by pandemic concerns or unappealing new releases.