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

NPR · August 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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

Toy Story 5 , Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and Backrooms .'/> 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.

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

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