# Box Office Sim — Manage your own movie studio!

> Business simulation game managing a movie studio from indie to major. (iPhone/iPad app by John Jaco.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim/id1508004671 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Jaco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501771662)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 395 App Store ratings · 168 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 93 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim/id1508004671/reviews.md

## What is Box Office Sim?

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

Start as a small independent film studio and see if you have what it takes to rise through the ranks and become one of the few Major film studios.

Create your own scripts, or buy existing spec scripts off the market, then cast and negotiate cast contracts. Set opportune release dates and run marketing campaigns, for the best possible opening weekend.

Make the best quality movies that you can and see if you can earn the top prize at yearly award shows.  

Bid on and win completed movies, ready for distribution, at bi-annual film festivals.

See if you have what it takes to move up the ranks, starting from making low budget indie films, to making multi-movie franchises and blockbusters.

## Key features

- Manage your own movie studio
- Create or buy scripts
- Cast and negotiate contracts
- Set release dates and marketing campaigns
- Earn awards and win film festivals
- Build from indie films to blockbusters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 168)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim/id1508004671/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So much fun plz update

*2026-07-05, version 1.1.1*

This game is so fun and can be even better so please update this game and add more features

### 5/5 — German please

*2026-06-01, version 1.1.1*

Das Spiel macht mega Spaß, wäre bloß cool wenn es es auch in Deutsch geben würde

### 5/5 — Please update!

*2026-05-13, version 1.1.1*

Man we all love this game, would love to see you put some time and energy back into this, or fix Box Office Sin 2. This game could be ever better.

### 3/5 — So sad :(

*2026-04-21, version 1.1.1*

this was genuinely one of the best games i have every played! Unfortunately the developer abandoned updates on the 2nd version. :(

### 5/5 — This is great

*2026-01-04, version 1.1.1*

I want to be an actor I guess this can help but still great game

### 4/5 — Gutes Spiel

*2025-09-19, version 1.1.1*

Das Spiel ist gut und übersichtlicher als der Nachfolger. Jedoch gibt es keine deutsche Sprache , was ich persönlich aber nicht so schlimm finde.
Denn das Spiel gefällt mir auch so.

### 4/5 — 4 estrellas

*2025-09-16, version 1.1.1*

Es el mejor simulador de estudio cinematográfico que he jugado y realmente es excelente en general, pero a la larga se convierte en un juego repetitivo, tal ves agregar más mecánicas haría el juego un 10.

### 5/5 — Très bon jeu

*2025-08-04, version 1.1.1*

C’est un très très bon jeu qui mériterai ça version série !

### 5/5 — Amazingly Simple Game

*2025-07-10, version 1.1.1*

You have created a fun little game I & many others enjoy thank you ! 

However of late my game hasn’t been producing new actors/actresses anymore 

I do have one save on like year 64 though but even on my newer ones they have stopped

### 5/5 — PLZ UPDATE

*2025-06-08, version 1.1.1*

This is the game you should be putting all of your attention and focus into!!! Boxofficesim 2 features with this game base model would be immaculate.

## Frequently asked questions about Box Office Sim

### What is Box Office Sim?

Box Office Sim is a business simulation game where you manage your own movie studio. You start as a small independent studio and aim to grow into a major film production company.

### What are the key features of Box Office Sim?

Key features include creating or acquiring scripts, casting actors, negotiating contracts, setting release dates, running marketing campaigns, and competing for awards at film festivals. You can progress from low-budget indie films to major blockbusters.

### Is Box Office Sim free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases and advertisements. These may offer ways to speed up progress or acquire in-game items.

### What kind of movies can I make in Box Office Sim?

You can make a wide range of movies, starting with low-budget independent films. As your studio grows, you can produce multi-movie franchises and large-scale blockbusters.

### How do I succeed in Box Office Sim?

Success involves making high-quality movies by managing scripts, casting, marketing, and release dates effectively. Earning top prizes at yearly award shows and winning bids at film festivals are also crucial for advancement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2023-06-25

Added link to new College Football 2 Sim

### 1.1.0 — 2023-06-19

Updated Unity version and thirty party APIs, should help with overall stability

### 1.0.6 — 2021-03-04

Fixed issue causing crashes on some devices.

### 1.0.5 — 2021-02-22

Overhauled the UI to look much cleaner. 
Pinned header to top of page to make navigating easier.
Updated screen changes to be more efficient and less overhead at launch.
Fixed bug that was preventing people with some non-english language devices from saving/loading games.

### 1.0.4 — 2021-02-18

Updated box office returns to be tighter, making the game slightly more difficult.
Removed the "Success" prompt from the Marketing screen.
Helps screens aren't as annoying, they now auto show only once, not once per new game.

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## More apps by John Jaco

- [College Football: Dynasty Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-football-dynasty-sim/id1501771663)
- [College Basketball Dynasty Sim](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-basketball-dynasty-sim/id1553864175)
- [Box Office Sim 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-office-sim-2/id6443477185)
- [College Football Sim 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-football-sim-2/id6450391379)

All apps by John Jaco: https://appshunter.io/developer/1501771662

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