TheImpressiveXNot a single original film broke the box office top 15 in 2024
People on the Internet often say that they want more original movies, but the box office proves that this isn’t always the case.
This is why Hollywood keeps making sequels, reboots, and adaptations, because they make more money than original movies.
And for that matter, original movies are still being made - they’ve just skipped theaters and moved to streaming (again, because they’re not as profitable as preexisting IP).
People have voted with their wallets. This is what the general public wants, whether we like it or not.
jordanlundPeople had the chance to see Megalopolis and really, really, did not. ;)
#111 - $7,629,085
Bobby TurkalinoWell that movie was not very good and unnecessarily long so…
But… but… “Original!” :)
(I enjoyed it, and it didn’t feel THAT long. 2 hours, 18 minutes.)
gmtomBecause big budget films are not designed to be good, they’re designed to make money. And to do that that need to be inoffensive and easy to consume by the lowest common denominator. Which almost always makes then mediocre.
🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆Isn’t Wicked about the Wicked Witch from Wizard of Oz? The story might be original, but the characters and setting aren’t.
Margot RobbieBut the top grossing movie for 2023 is an original movie, and that’s pretty impressive.
Now, if I could only remember what it’s called…
BeardedGingerWonderVery memorable performance, lead deserved an Oscar nom at the very least.
Maybe next year.