Theatrical Is Alive: YTD Domestic B.O. Surges Past $8 Billion, Two Months Sooner Than 2025

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What happened

The motion picture studios can easily sing that 42nd Street song “We’re in the Money” as the U.S. and Canada box office clicked past the $8 billion mark on Friday.

Key facts

  • The motion picture studios can easily sing that 42nd Street song “We’re in the Money” as the U.S. and Canada box office clicked past the $8 billion mark on Friday.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:42:13 UTC.

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