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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Even the ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Box Office is Nostalgic for the Original
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
‘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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
We break down the opening weekend attendance for Marvel’s latest superhero movie and look at where and why it’s such a success.