The Economist asks:
What will be the combined U.S. domestic theater box office gross for June, July, and August 2021?
Closed Sep 01, 2021 07:01AM UTC
The movie industry has seen its box office returns plummet due to the coronavirus pandemic, and there is concern it may never fully recover (Economist, LA Times). The outcome will be determined by Box Office Mojo with the sum of the "Cumulative Gross" column for June, July, and August 2021 (Box Office Mojo). For June, July, and August 2020, the combined U.S. domestic theater box office gross was $39,293,148.
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The question closed "Between $1 billion and $1.75 billion, inclusive" with a closing date of 1 September 2021.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $200 million | 0% | |
| Between $200 million and $500 million, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than $500 million but less than $1 billion | 0% | |
| Between $1 billion and $1.75 billion, inclusive | 100% | |
| More than $1.75 billion | 0% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 137 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 206 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 667 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 586 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
