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Domestic Box Office Hits $8 Billion, December Expected to Surge

12/8/2025

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The domestic box office surpassed $8 billion for the third time since the pandemic.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opened with $63 million and helped drive that gain.
The year-over-year total rose 1%, with upcoming releases potentially pushing toward $9 billion.
Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian notes a diverse slate could make December pivotal, though $9 billion remains elusive since 2020.

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The domestic box office surpassed $8 billion for the third time since the pandemic.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opened with $63 million and helped drive that gain.
The year-over-year total rose 1%, with upcoming releases potentially pushing toward $9 billion.
Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian notes a diverse slate could make December pivotal, though $9 billion remains elusive since 2020.