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The Verge · FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026

Startup Claims Algorithm Can Predict Box Office Success Before Filming Begins

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The film industry has been predicting hits incorrectly for a century using humans. A startup has proposed predicting hits incorrectly using a model. The model's track record covers films that have not been made yet. The spreadsheet is inconclusive.
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