Dec 18, 2025 1:00am PT ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Avengers,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and More to Drive Global Box Office to $35 Billion in 2026, Gower Street Forecasts By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Avengers,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and More to Drive Global Box Office to $35 Billion in 2026, Gower Street Forecasts 10 minutes ago Nepal’s First Sci-Fi Feature ‘Eklo I,’ Starring Jamie Bacon and Pradeep Khadka, Sets January Release (EXCLUSIVE) 60 minutes ago ‘Demon Hunters’ Lands Sony Music Taiwan for Global Soundtrack Distribution (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago See All Universal Gower Street Analytics has projected that the global box office will reach $35 billion in 2026, marking a second consecutive year of growth with a 5% increase over current estimates for 2025. The forecast would make 2026 the highest-grossing year worldwide since 2019’s $42.3 billion haul, surpassing 2023’s $33.9 billion, according to the theatrical analytics firm’s annual year-ahead projection. Related Stories Jerry Seinfeld Mourns Rob Reiner, Says 'Seinfeld' Would 'Have Never Happened' Without His Support: 'He Saved Us From Cancellation' “We predict 2026 will be the highest grossing global year since 2019 ($42.3 billion), topping the current high of 2023 ($33.9 billion),” said Gower Street chief analyst Thomas Beranek, who led the 2026 projection work.
