Run the whole operation
Hire and manage staff, set ticket prices, and charge what you like for popcorn and water.
Out now on Steam
Box Office Mayhem: Theatre Tycoon
Run your own movie theatre. Sign movie deals, keep the day-to-day running, and cope with moviegoers who never behave the way you expect. Play solo against AI rivals or online against your friends.
- Released
- July 24, 2026
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux / SteamOS
- Modes
- Single-player, Online 2–4
- Developer
- Tidefall Interactive
What you'll do
Everything it takes to fill the seats
From popcorn prices to backroom deals with movie studios, every decision is yours.
Build your auditoriums
Start small and grow to rooms that seat hundreds. Show films in 2D, 3D, 4D, or premium "APEX" projection.
Negotiate movie deals
Bid for the rights to the next blockbuster, lock in exclusive deals, and watch out for franchises that want most of the ticket money.
Rivals with a story
More than 15 AI competitors, each with their own personality and branching storyline. Beat them, or make friends with them.
Online multiplayer
2–4 players compete for the same customers. Make trades, check each other's stats live, and sabotage when talks break down.
Become the studio
Make your own films. Pick the genre, budget, cast and crew, then show them only in your theatres.
Live on stage
Turn auditoriums into venues for plays, concerts, comedy nights and very dramatic musicals.
Expand across cities
Open new locations, each with its own audiences, costs and rivals, and grow your brand into a cinema empire.
Trailer
See it in action
Watch the 1.0 release trailer on the Steam store page, along with reviews and the latest updates.
1.0 Release Trailer
Screenshots
Behind the concession stand
Your theatre is waiting
Get Box Office Mayhem: Theatre Tycoon on Steam for Windows and Linux.