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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.
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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.