On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Brent Lang details the comprehensive report that he delivered with Rebecca Rubin on the summer box office rebound, and what Hollywood and exhibitors must do to keep it going.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/movie-theaters-rebound-box-office-obsession-project-hail-mary-1236810214/">Brent Lang details the comprehensive report that he delivered with Rebecca Rubin</a> on the summer box office rebound, and what Hollywood and exhibitors must do to keep it going.

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Daily Variety -- Cover Story: What’s Fueling the Box Office Rebound and How Can Hollywood Keep it Going?

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