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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

Samuel L Jackson Glass

Another Twist Ending for Shyamalan’s Superhero Trilogy

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Theaters showing ‘Glass’ were only half full (or half empty, depending on your perspective).

The Upside

The ‘Upside’ to Kevin Hart’s Career

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Not even bad buzz surrounding his loss of the Oscar hosting gig can keep Kevin Hart from being a box office draw.

Escape Room

‘Escape Room’ is the First Breakout Hit of 2019

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Sony might have a new horror franchise on its hands.

Bird Box

‘Bird Box’ Appears to Have Had the Best Movie Opening Ever

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Netflix claims the movie was viewed by more than 45 million people in its first week of streaming. Let’s put that into a multitude of contexts.

Ralph Breaks Internet

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Has High Score at the Box Office

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‘Ralph’ didn’t break box office records, but with ‘Creed II’ also a hit, this was a good weekend for sequels.

Grindelwald Waterston Redmayne

Harry Potter and the Not So Fantastic Performance of the Prequels

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The real crime of ‘Grindelwald’ is dwindling box office attendance for the ‘Wizarding World’ franchise.

Spiders Web Box Office

The Girl With the Draggin’ Franchise

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This could be the end for Lisbeth Salander on the big screen.

Helen Mirren In The Nutcracker

Moviegoers Say Hold On, Holidays

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Another attempt at a ‘Nutcracker’ movie bites the dust as Queen beats a Disney princess at the box office.

Bradley Cooper In A Star Is Born

The Phenomenal Box Office Success of Bradley Cooper

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‘A Star is Born’ is the latest smash hit for the movie star who doesn’t play by normal movie star rules.