# Box Office Sim

> Manage your own movie studio!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1508004671](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1508004671)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1508004671`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** John Jaco
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (395 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-25
- **First published:** 2020-04-17
- **Size:** 93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/box-office-sim/id1508004671)
- **Website:** [http://alecjaco.com](http://alecjaco.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://alecjaco.com/CFBPrivacy/](http://alecjaco.com/CFBPrivacy/)

## Description

Box Office Sim is a business sim game where you manage your own movie studio. Start as a small indie label and see if you have what it takes to rise to a Major film studio by drafting scripts, casting, and negotiating contracts while planning release dates.

Run marketing campaigns, bid on completed films at festivals, and chase top awards across yearly shows. Move from low-budget indie productions to multi-film franchises and blockbuster releases.

## Rankings

- #81,959 — Overall

## Review summary

Box Office Sim is widely praised as an addictive, accessible movie-making sim with a polished interface and strong replay value. However, recurring issues dampen the experience: apparent lack of ongoing updates, intrusive ads, unbalanced progression, and a demand for more content (TV shows, contracts, genres). Some players also report award system inconsistencies. Overall, it shines in concept and feel but is hampered by development and balance problems.

### Pros

- Highly engaging and addictive gameplay
- Easy-to-use interface with approachable mechanics
- Immersive movie‑making simulation concept with depth and creativity
- Strong replay value and long play sessions

### Cons

- Development updates appear abandoned / lack of ongoing support
- Ads are intrusive and disrupt gameplay
- Game balance is too easy and unchallenging / economy is too forgiving
- Requests for more content and features (TV shows, more genres, contracts, retirement features)
- Award system has inconsistencies or bugs (nomination/win behavior)

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