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Summer Box Office Boosts Hollywood

Updated 2026-08-26 09:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Hollywood's summer box office is thriving, with high ticket prices and premium formats like IMAX. However, the success comes with fewer moviegoers and screens compared to pre-COVID times.

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Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats

Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies, and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.

2026-08-26 09:00 UTC