Summer box office broke the dollar record. The victory is softer than it sounds.
The season took in about $4.76 billion domestically. Higher ticket prices and a longer calendar helped produce that headline.
- What drove it: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and Toy Story 5 carried the season, with three studios crossing $1 billion.
- Why it counts: The total finished roughly 30% above last summer and narrowly passed 2013 in raw dollars.
- Why it is softer: Tickets cost less in 2013, so that summer drew more people. This year's measuring window was also a week longer, and final admissions were not yet available.