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What is the box office?
The 'box office' refers to the total money taken from ticket sales for films. It's a key measure of a movie's commercial success and the health of the film industry. This summer's box office reaching £4.61 billion shows a strong recovery, indicating more people are choosing to watch films in cinemas again.
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