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The industry had projected a $4 billion summer box office, a figure that has now fallen short by about $300 million. This dip is significant, especially since the total box office for the summer is now just below the previous year's figure—a mere 0.2% decline. As of the end of Labor Day weekend, the cumulative domestic earnings are at $3.67 billion, not surpassing last year's $3.677 billion, making this summer an underperformer.