Mario, Michael & Mary Catapult Global Box Office to $2.63bn in April
April’s global box office reached $2.48 billion, the second‑highest April since 2019, driven largely by three titles – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," and the hold‑over Project Hail Mary. International markets (excluding China) supplied $1.6 billion, 62% of the total, while the U.S. domestic market posted $861 million, the fourth‑highest April in the past twelve months. China lagged sharply with only $149 million, its weakest month since late 2022. The cumulative global total now stands at $10.6 billion for the year.
Gower Street Revises 2026 Global Box Office Estimate Ahead Of Cinemacon
Gower Street Analytics lowered its 2026 global box‑office forecast to $34.7 billion, a slight dip from the $35.0 billion estimate released in December 2025. The revision reflects a modest decline in the domestic market and a sharper drop in China, offset by...
Running Start! International and Domestic Box Office Record Best January Since 2020
International (excluding China) and domestic markets posted the strongest January since 2020, delivering $2.4 billion combined, 15% above 2025 and 10% above 2023. International box office contributed $1.76 billion, 66% of worldwide revenue, while the U.S. market posted $635 million, its first $100 million‑plus...