# Box Office Tycoon - Idle Game

> Fun Idle Movie Theater Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1498462113](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1498462113)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1498462113`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fresh Build Games Inc.
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (4,704 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-28
- **First published:** 2020-06-22
- **Size:** 261 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/box-office-tycoon-idle-game/id1498462113)
- **Website:** [http://freshbuildgames.ca](http://freshbuildgames.ca/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://freshbuildgames.ca](http://freshbuildgames.ca/)

## Description

Box Office Tycoon is a casual idle management game where you build and run a movie theater empire. Hire managers, upgrade concessions and theaters, host VIP screenings, and watch your profits grow as you manage the showtimes and resources.

Perfect for players who dislike endless tapping, this offline-friendly sim lets you expand to new locations, complete goals, and customize your cinema—all while you’re away.

## Rankings

- #27,222 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise Box Office Tycoon for its fun, relaxing feel, catchy graphics, and long-term progression. However, many players report persistent network/loading errors, glitches, and event bugs that hinder play. There’s a common desire for new content and updates, as well as concerns about purchases not being credited and items not appearing after buying. Overall, the game is beloved but needs stable servers, bug fixes, and fresh content to maintain engagement.

### Pros

- Fun and entertaining gameplay.
- Relaxing music and adorable graphics.
- Long-lasting, nostalgic idle game with depth and progression.
- Rewards and boosters (e.g., ad skipper) speed progress and feel worth it.
- Ad-free base experience with optional VIP perks.

### Cons

- Persistent network/server errors that prevent loading or playing.
- Frequent glitches and bugs (e.g., customers stuck, event glitches, resets).
- Lack of new content/updates; events feel outdated or infrequent.
- Purchases sometimes fail or are not credited; refunds can be slow or unavailable.
- Purchased items not appearing or not applying correctly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1498462113)