💼 Business Sep 1, 2026 · Benjamin Lee

Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?

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Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?
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It was a bumper season for Hollywood, almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with Tom Holland blockbusters winning out, but there was still a string of disappointmentsAs the world continued to burn and temperatures reached worrying highs, most of us decided to take refuge in the cinema this summer. It provided some relief for audiences, but even more so for the industry at large, with the season pushing past the magic $4bn mark to become the biggest since 2019, up 20% from last year. There were the

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