Edition No. 78 · Tue 8 Sept 2026 · Story 25 of 34

Summer box office breaks all-time record

Variety

Rentrak estimates summer 2026 was the highest-grossing ever at $4.76 billion domestic, unadjusted for inflation and with a longer season.

Film and TV

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