Record TSA travel, a Black Friday spending boom, and monster movie debuts set an upbeat tone ahead of the winter holidays
According to Comscore data, box office sales across the US and Canada summed to $420 million over the five-day stretch. It was the highest-ever total, even surpassing pre-pandemic figures when going to the movies was a common thing. Some of the most anticipated blockbusters of 2025 include “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning”, “Avatar: Fire and Ash”, “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, and “Knives Out 3.” A rising trend is that it’s all about the kids these days. “Barbie,” released in tandem with “Oppenheimer” in the summer of 2023 was followed by “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” that autumn. Next year, expect your daughters and sons to beg you to take them to see “Snow White,” “Elio,” and “How to Train Your Dragon.