# Box Office Sim

> Box Office Sim is a business sim game in which you manage your own movie studio.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.LazySow.BoxOfficeSim](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.LazySow.BoxOfficeSim)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.LazySow.BoxOfficeSim`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alec Jaco
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 74,548
- **Rating:** 3.52 / 5 (1,407 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25
- **First published:** 2020-04-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LazySow.BoxOfficeSim)
- **Website:** [http://alecjaco.com](http://alecjaco.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://alecjaco.com/privacy-policy/](http://alecjaco.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Box Office Sim** is an engaging business simulation game where you take charge of managing your own movie studio. Beginning as a small independent film company, you have the challenge of rising through the ranks to become a major film studio powerhouse. 

In the game, you can create original scripts or purchase spec scripts on the market, cast actors while negotiating contracts, and strategically set release dates to maximize your box office success. Run marketing campaigns to boost your films' opening weekends and strive to produce award-winning movies to claim top prizes at annual film festivals. The opportunity to bid on and acquire completed films at bi-annual festivals adds an extra thrilling layer of strategy. From low budget indies to major blockbuster franchises, Box Office Sim offers a comprehensive movie studio management experience that tests your business skills and creativity.

## Rankings

- #252,833 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.LazySow.BoxOfficeSim.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Box Office Sim is praised for its unique movie-making simulation experience with engaging gameplay and graphics. Players appreciate franchise management and creative freedom. However, the game suffers from infrequent updates, limited features such as career mode and custom characters, and technical issues including crashes. The AI is considered poor, and gameplay can be overly easy and repetitive, making the experience less challenging. Users desire improvements like better AI, new game mechanics, realistic financials, and more content updates to maintain interest.

### Pros

- Unique and innovative movie-making simulation concept not commonly found on the Play Store.
- Enjoyable and addictive gameplay that allows creative freedom in movie making.
- Good graphics and overall look enhancing the gaming experience.
- Franchise and movie creation features that engage players over time.
- Positive reception to updates that add new features like franchise management.

### Cons

- Lack of frequent updates and slow development leading to repetitive gameplay and player boredom.
- Poor artificial intelligence leading to unrealistic and cringy movie titles and outcomes.
- Absence of several desired features like career mode, custom actors/directors, web/TV series creation, more genres and themes.
- Game crashes and technical issues including startup crashes and unstable ad behavior causing loss of progress.
- Overly easy gameplay with marketing and financial systems being unbalanced, reducing challenge and realism.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.LazySow.BoxOfficeSim)