In 1995, the total box office revenue in U.S. movie theaters was about $5.02 billion. From 1995 through 2008, the total box revenue increased by 5.9% per year. What was the total box revenue for the entire period from 1995–2008? Round your answer to the nearest billion dollars

The total box revenue for the entire period from 1995–2008 was approximately $17.9 billion.