box office

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But “Stronger” returned dismal numbers at the box office, grossing just $7.7 million on a $30 million budget.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Could you name an American film star whose box office doesn’t depend on China?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Yes, we try to get the highest box office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"Michael," the biopic about late music superstar Michael Jackson, has returned to the top spot at the North American box office, showing impressive staying power with audiences, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Their last box office attendant, a long-time bubbe, had retired to Boca Raton, and the Senders had a problem.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny