the box

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A24’s runaway hit “Backrooms” came in third at the box office this weekend, continuing its strong performance with a haul of $25.9 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Some octopuses even climbed over the side of the box to reach the location of the projected image rather than swimming around it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“He’s not afraid to step outside the box if he believes in it,” McVay says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

From Salon • May 27, 2026

How Jonah must have felt every time he looked at the box if they never did.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison