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Box Office Game hints and answers — October 4, 2026
Take a small clue first, then open only the answers you want.
Puzzle date (UTC calendar): . Your local-calendar puzzle may differ near midnight.
The currently served puzzle selects the weekend of August 29, 2014. This page records what was observed on October 4, 2026; it does not assign that historical weekend as a daily puzzle date.
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Film in position 1
A smaller clue
The director is James Gunn; the film first came out in 2014.
A stronger cast clue
Look for a cast that includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña and Dave Bautista.
Reveal answer
Guardians of the Galaxy
Why the answer fits
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) occupies position 1 in this weekend’s puzzle. It was directed by James Gunn.
The cast includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña and Dave Bautista. Matching the director and this group of performers is more reliable than identifying a film from its release year alone.
The director is Jonathan Liebesman; the film first came out in 2014.
A stronger cast clue
Look for a cast that includes Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner.
Reveal answer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Why the answer fits
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) occupies position 2 in this weekend’s puzzle. It was directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
The cast includes Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner. Matching the director and this group of performers is more reliable than identifying a film from its release year alone.
The 2014 release year matters: this is the Jonathan Liebesman film with Megan Fox and Will Arnett, so use that director and cast to distinguish it from other films with the same title.
The director is R. J. Cutler; the film first came out in 2014.
A stronger cast clue
Look for a cast that includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley and Mireille Enos.
Reveal answer
If I Stay
Why the answer fits
If I Stay (2014) occupies position 3 in this weekend’s puzzle. It was directed by R. J. Cutler.
The cast includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley and Mireille Enos. Matching the director and this group of performers is more reliable than identifying a film from its release year alone.
The director is John Erick Dowdle; the film first came out in 2014.
A stronger cast clue
Look for a cast that includes Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman and Edwin Hodge.
Reveal answer
As Above, So Below
Why the answer fits
As Above, So Below (2014) occupies position 4 in this weekend’s puzzle. It was directed by John Erick Dowdle.
The cast includes Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman and Edwin Hodge. Matching the director and this group of performers is more reliable than identifying a film from its release year alone.
The director is Luke Greenfield; the film first came out in 2014.
A stronger cast clue
Look for a cast that includes Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. and Nina Dobrev.
Reveal answer
Let's Be Cops
Why the answer fits
Let's Be Cops (2014) occupies position 5 in this weekend’s puzzle. It was directed by Luke Greenfield.
The cast includes Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. and Nina Dobrev. Matching the director and this group of performers is more reliable than identifying a film from its release year alone.
Play at the official Box Office Game site. The puzzle identity and answer were checked against a retained source observation dated 2026-10-04. The hints and explanations were reviewed separately.
This unofficial guide is not affiliated with the game publisher.