- The U.S. box office is up 3.8% Y/Y to $8.7781B through October 9, according to the latest tabulation from Box Office Mojo.
- The sector received a boost in the third quarter from the strong runs of The Secret Life of Pets and Suicide Squad.
- A higher average ticket price this year helped to offset some traffic slips.
- Movie theaters face a tough comparison in Q4 after Star Wars: The Force Awakens brought in $652M during the period last year.
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