Hollywood's post-pandemic rebound: Gen Z returns to theaters

Summer box office hits pre-pandemic stride

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is closing out its best summer since the pandemic, as an eclectic mix of blockbusters, sequels and original films wooed moviegoers back to the theaters.

Here’s how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back

Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic.

Hollywood's post-pandemic rebound: Gen Z returns to theaters

Hollywood is closing out its best summer since ⁠the pandemic, as an eclectic mix of blockbusters, sequels and original films wooed moviegoers back to the theaters. The U.S. and Ca...

Summer 2026 Just Made Box Office History, and It’s Not Done Yet

Hollywood spent years wondering if theatrical moviegoing would ever fully bounce back after the pandemic gutted attendance across the industry. This year’s box office season has answered that question about as emphatically as possible, turning what could have been a quiet summer into one of the most talked-about stretches in recent memory. The comeback has...