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Fall 2025: Major Films Struggle at Box Office

10/29/2025

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The fall 2025 movie season saw high-profile films underperform at the box office.
Julia Roberts’ After the Hunt grossed $2.9 million on an $80 million budget.
The Smashing Machine earned $11 million.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has grossed $180.1 million and earned strong audience ratings.
The industry faces ongoing challenges attracting adult audiences back to theaters.

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Story summary

The fall 2025 movie season saw high-profile films underperform at the box office.
Julia Roberts’ After the Hunt grossed $2.9 million on an $80 million budget.
The Smashing Machine earned $11 million.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has grossed $180.1 million and earned strong audience ratings.
The industry faces ongoing challenges attracting adult audiences back to theaters.