Show Notes
The August totals have set a new bar for the box office. Join us as our hosts dive into the box office month and year-to-date comparisons to see how 2026 is tracking, along with insights into the audiences of new releases Coyote vs ACME and The Dog Stars here on Behind the Screens.
Topics and times: Days of Thunder sequel - 0:24
August box office roundup - 1:47
Year-to-date box office comparison and tracking - 2:52
Coyote vs ACME weekend box office - 3:22
Coyote vs ACME audience analysis - 4:58
The Dog Stars box office and audience - 8:20
The Dog Stars critical and audience reception - 10:45
By Any Means and Onslaught pre-sales - 11:40
Next week - 13:15
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