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"Box Office Tycoon - Idle Movie" is a Simulation game that allows players to build and manage their own movie theater empire. The game boasts pretty visuals and the goal is to become the best cinema tycoon through idle gameplay. However, it's worth noting that the game has been criticized for its excessive advertising and numerous bugs. The game is marketed as "Build an Idle Movie Theater Empire! The Best Fun Free Cinema Idle Tycoon Games".

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 320 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

monetization125 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging concept, allowing players to build and manage their own cinema.
Graphics and animations are cute and enjoyable, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
The optional ads for bonuses are a nice feature, allowing players to choose whether to watch them for extra rewards.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including crashes during ad viewing and issues with managers disappearing.
Progression can be extremely slow, with high costs for upgrades and limited income, leading to a frustrating experience.
The in-app purchases are considered overpriced, especially for removing ads and extending offline earnings, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

monetization
150 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
7%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on ads, which are optional but often necessary for progression, leading to frustration among players who feel they must watch excessive ads to advance. Many users express dissatisfaction with the high prices for in-app purchases, particularly the cost to remove ads, which some find exorbitant at around $15 to $30. While some appreciate the ability to earn rewards through ads, the frequent crashes and glitches associated with ad viewing detract from the overall experience, making it feel more like a game designed around ad consumption rather than gameplay.
- “If you ignore the ridiculous in-app purchases, then it is a pretty fun game.”
- “Its only weak point is the pricing of the in-game purchases, which are disproportionate when compared to similar games.”
- “Usually I'm more than happy to pay a bit; however, I find these in-game purchases way too expensive.”
- “The game's purpose is to serve ads and sell upgrades.”
- “You make little to no money, you're forced to watch ads to get more, yet still provide less than you need even for beginning upgrades... this game is a joke.”
- “It's literally a game that you need to watch ads in order to play.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
45%
14%
The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and enjoyable, with a smooth performance that enhances the overall experience. However, some users criticize the graphics as simplistic or low-tier, noting that they can be overshadowed by issues such as excessive ads and gameplay mechanics that detract from the visual appeal. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, it is often seen as insufficient to elevate the game's repetitive nature.
- “It's a fun little game, with good controls, fun graphics, and great customization!”
- “Cute graphics and a progression curve.”
- “The graphics are simple, cute and run smoothly.”
- “The graphics are cute, but even that wore off.”
- “It is too graphics intensive.”
- “Given how poor the graphics and gameplay are, there is no excuse for the app to freeze.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing, lagging, and crashing, particularly during ad playback and reward claims. Many users report that the game becomes unresponsive, requiring restarts to regain functionality, and glitches often prevent players from accessing key features or receiving promised rewards. Despite enjoying the gameplay, players express frustration over these persistent technical problems, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The video plays and then the whole game freezes and crashes.”
- “99% of the time you try to watch an ad for a reward, the game freezes.”
- “Crashes in ads and freezes; the current event I can no longer do because the game refuses to let me past the 'click event button' even though I see it running behind that.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay is characterized as a typical idle/tycoon experience, with some users noting visual improvements and fun mechanics, while others criticize it for being repetitive and heavily reliant on ads. While some find it addicting and enjoyable, many express frustration over its slow progression, basic mechanics, and the prevalence of in-app purchases. Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of fun and boredom, with significant room for improvement.
- “There are definitely some visual and gameplay improvements, so that's a big plus!”
- “Pretty decent game and addicting gameplay.”
- “This game did not ask too often and has solid gameplay.”
- “The only fun is figuring out the mechanics of the game, then it's boring.”
- “Given how poor the graphics and gameplay are, there is no excuse for the app to freeze.”
- “Extremely slow to start, boring gacha mechanics, very low session time, and an expensive ad skip.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
Players express frustration with the game's story progression, particularly due to recent updates that have made it difficult to complete missions and earn rewards. The new quest system has led to softlocks and a reliance on background gameplay, detracting from the previously enjoyable experience of quick, casual play. Overall, the changes have negatively impacted the narrative flow and engagement with the game's story.
- “I would have previously rated this 4 stars; however, the most recent update has made the game not fun to play. It's mostly due to having to leave the game on in the background for the 'watch x films' rewards. The reason I liked this game was that I could just pop in for 5 minutes every once in a while and get stuff done. Not only that, but for all those who were midway through doing their quests in a theater, now have to restart using this new system. Remove those quests and the game will be good.”
- “All the quests require upgrading to level 3, and it takes hours just to do that and get a reward for less than what you spent.”
- “Now I need to complete a quest to earn 50 million to progress in the new quest system, but I had already maxed out the cash counter (it seems to be a 32-bit unsigned integer, or around 4.32 billion), and have built everything I can spend cash on in the latest cinema, so I am effectively softlocked as I cannot 'earn' any cash now.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is generally well-received, but some users have reported a glitch where the game can freeze on a black screen after watching ads, leaving the music playing in the background until the game is restarted.
- “There is a glitch that I have found: sometimes when I watch ads, after I finish and click the 'X', it goes to a black screen with the music playing, and I have to close the game and reopen it.”
- “The music in the game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
- “I expected a more immersive soundtrack, but the music feels generic and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, citing boring menus and repetitive challenges that require replaying content. The need to purchase options with gems to complete tasks further detracts from the enjoyment, making the experience feel fruitless.
- “I don't like the new menus; the 'acts' are boring and drag the game out pointlessly. The challenges presented once you have finished a cinema are tedious and require you to start cinemas again, which is once again boring. The inability to finish individual components of, or an entire cinema without having added the options available for purchase with gems makes it a very fruitless game to play.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as cute, appealing to players with its lighthearted and charming comedic elements.
- “The humor is cute here.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is praised for its simple and cute graphics, which contribute to a smooth performance overall.
- “The graphics are simple, cute, and run smoothly.”
- “The game runs flawlessly on my device, with no lag or performance issues.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the gameplay is, allowing for a seamless experience.”