takings
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But the big screen has staged something of a comeback this year, with the North American box office takings on track to pass $10bn for the first time since 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In the process, The Odyssey broke the record for the highest takings in an opening weekend for a film on Imax screens in the UK, according to industry publication Screen Daily, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tourists from around the world are now flooding back, boosting the coffers of the basilica, which relies on the takings as well as private donations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
As it grew, the change in takings had been "huge," she said, as people love to rummage, love a bargain and the stock catches their eye as they drive past.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Once inside their rooms, Dallas and Florida each pried up a loose floorboard and deposited their takings from the kitchen: one nearly whole piece of bread and one raw potato each.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
