{
  "id": 3274699,
  "title": "5 Summer Box Office Stories That Flew Under the Radar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/5-summer-box-office-stories-that-flew-under-the-radar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:25:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/summer-box-office-winners-losers-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. \"Obsession,\" an indie horror film directed by Curry Barker, exceeded expectations by earning over $500 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing original film of the 2020s.\n\n2. Guy Ritchie's \"In the Grey\" failed to impress at the box office, grossing only $24 million worldwide despite starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill.\n\n3. The \"Minions\" franchise continued to be profitable, with \"Minions & Monsters\" surpassing $500 million worldwide despite a lower-than-expected theatrical opening.\n\n4. Nate Bargatze's feature film debut, \"The Breadwinner,\" bombed, earning just $20 million worldwide against a budget of $25 million.\n\n5. \"Scary Movie,\" the latest installment in the horror comedy franchise, performed surprisingly well, grossing over $230 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing installment in the series since the original.",
  "summary": "You know about \"Spider-Man,\" but did you hear about \"In the Grey?\" The post 5 Summer Box Office Stories That Flew Under the Radar appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}