# IMDb Box Office Summary API

> Get the IMDb box-office summary for a title ID using selected language and country preferences. Use it to research reported theatrical performance or compare titles.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/imdb/title-box-office-summary
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/imdb/title-box-office-summary/docs

## Facts

- Provider: IMDb
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/title-box-office-summary`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, imdb, entertainment
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/title-box-office-summary` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `id` | string | yes |  |
| `languageCountry` | string | no | en_US, fr_CA, fr_FR, de_DE, hi_IN, it_IT, pt_BR, es_ES, es_US, es_MX |

## FAQ

### How do I use the IMDb Box Office Summary API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/title-box-office-summary with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the IMDb Box Office Summary API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the IMDb Box Office Summary API accept?

Required: id (string). Optional: languageCountry (one of en_US, fr_CA, fr_FR, de_DE, hi_IN, it_IT, pt_BR, es_ES, es_US, es_MX). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the IMDb Box Office Summary API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a IMDb developer account or API key?

No. IMDb Box Office Summary runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for IMDb API access separately.

## README

### IMDb Box Office Summary API

Get the IMDb box-office summary for a title ID using selected language and country preferences. Use it to research reported theatrical performance or compare titles.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "imdb/title-box-office-summary", "id": "tt0111161"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Yes | The IMDb title identifier in tt<digits> format. |
| `languageCountry` | string | No | Language and country preferences. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.