2024 Summer Box Office

SOURCE www.cnbc.com
The 2024 summer box office is expected to decline significantly from previous years due to a lack of major blockbuster films. Analysts predict ticket sales to barely exceed $3 billion, compared to over $4 billion in previous years. The absence of Marvel films during the summer season is a contributing factor to the decline.

Key Points

  • Marvel films absent from the summer season
  • Analysts expect ticket sales to barely exceed $3 billion
  • Heavy hitters coming at the end of the year

Pros

  • More family-friendly films in the summer slate
  • Potential breakout hits expected
  • Heavy hitters lined up for the end of the year

Cons

  • Expected decline in ticket sales compared to previous years
  • Lack of major blockbuster films in the lineup
  • Analysts predict a downturn in revenue for the quarter