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North America Sees Lowest Summer Box Office Since 1981

11/14/2025

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In North America, none of the 25 dramas and comedies released in the past three months have achieved hit status, according to industry experts.
Kevin Goetz, author of How to Score in Hollywood, says films must have event status to succeed.
This pattern aligns with a weaker summer box office—the lowest since 1981—and with the traditional widely-seen threshold of $50 million.

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Story summary

In North America, none of the 25 dramas and comedies released in the past three months have achieved hit status, according to industry experts.
Kevin Goetz, author of How to Score in Hollywood, says films must have event status to succeed.
This pattern aligns with a weaker summer box office—the lowest since 1981—and with the traditional widely-seen threshold of $50 million.