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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

Godzilla King Of The Monsters

The Bigger the Monster, the Harder the Fall at the Box Office

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‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ not only sold fewer than half as many tickets as its 2014 precursor, but it also had a worse opening than the 1998 ‘Godzilla.’

Booksmart

It’s Hard Out There For An Indie Comedy at the Box Office

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‘Booksmart’ didn’t have a huge opening, but rather than complaining about that, let’s just keep appreciating that it exists.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is Slowing Down at the Box Office

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At this rate, the latest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is unlikely to top ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ on the all-time domestic box office chart.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is Coming for James Cameron’s Crown

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to become the new King of the World.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Made All the Money

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We look at all the records broken by the latest Marvel movie and break down which ones will likely never be broken again.

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Franchise Association Could Have Benefitted ‘The Curse of La Llorona’

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Not that Warner Bros. has any reason to complain about the horror movie’s box office success.

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Wish Fulfillments Win While Beasts Bomb at the Box Office

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‘Little’ and ‘After’ slightly overperformed while ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Missing Link’ were total flops.

Shazam

‘Shazam’ Gives DCEU Its Smallest Opening (and That’s Okay)

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The former Captain Marvel didn’t have a super-big debut, but like its onscreen hero, it should eventually take flight.

Dumbo And Kids

Operation ‘Dumbo’ Flop

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Disney’s latest live-action remake underperformed in its opening weekend.