<p>It&#8217;s been a triumphant year for movie theater owners, who are basking in the long-awaited box office rebound. Domestic ticket sales are already 20% above the same point in 2025, and that&#8217;s before a &#8220;Hunger Games&#8221; prequel, a third &#8220;Dune&#8221; and another &#8220;Avengers</p>