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2026 Box Office Forecast: $35 Billion with Avengers Boost

12/18/2025

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Gower Street Analytics, a market analytics firm, projects 2026 global box office at $35 billion.
The forecast is up 5% from 2025 but 12% below the 2017–2019 pre-pandemic average.
Domestic box office is expected at $9.9 billion in 2026.
International markets excluding China total $18 billion, while China is forecast at $7.1 billion with uncertainty.
A strong release slate featuring Avengers and Star Wars is expected to boost ticket sales.

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Gower Street Analytics, a market analytics firm, projects 2026 global box office at $35 billion.
The forecast is up 5% from 2025 but 12% below the 2017–2019 pre-pandemic average.
Domestic box office is expected at $9.9 billion in 2026.
International markets excluding China total $18 billion, while China is forecast at $7.1 billion with uncertainty.
A strong release slate featuring Avengers and Star Wars is expected to boost ticket sales.