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In sum, the summer of 2025 has shattered the myth of Hollywood’s imminent recovery. The promised return to booming box office numbers has been replaced by sobering reality—most releases underperformed, audiences stayed home, and what little success there was came from nostalgia or older classics.
The phrase "survive till 25" now feels like a misjudged optimism. Hollywood must confront the possibility that moviegoing habits have fundamentally changed, forcing a reassessment of strategies moving forward. Whether the industry can adapt remains to be seen, but it’s clear that the era of guaranteed blockbuster success is over, and industry resilience may need to be redefined amidst shrinking audiences and declining revenues.