What is Box Office Game?
The Box Office Game picks a single weekend from the last few decades of cinema and asks you to name the five films that earned the most money that weekend. You do not start empty-handed: for each spot you see clues such as the studio, how much it took that weekend and how much it had earned in total so far. From there it is part movie trivia and part detective work. A huge total with a small weekend figure suggests a hit that has been out for a while; a big opening weekend for a smaller studio might be a surprise success. Each correct film earns points, and the clues are rich enough that even casual filmgoers can usually get a few. The idea came from fans of a movie podcast, and it has become a daily ritual for many film lovers. It suits anyone who enjoys remembering what was playing at the cinema in a given year.
How to play
- You get one weekend from box-office history and five empty spots.
- Use the clues for each spot, such as studio and earnings, to guess the film.
- Each correct film earns points. Try to name all five.
