NPR
Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Theaters showed a variety of films during summer 2026, with audiences purchasing tickets for premium formats including IMAX. The number of moviegoers, films released, and screens in operation remained below pre-2020 levels.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/nx-s1-5923629/movie-summer-box-office