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All great mentions, but Hundreds of Beavers has been living in my head since I watched it, easily my favourite of 2024.

Out of that entire list, the only one I had heard of is The Wild Robot. Maybe the problem is marketing?

does being based on a book count?

Yes, The Wild Robot is technically an IP owned by the author Peter Brown.

Yeah in my top ten list (of which only one I saw at home rather than in theaters), the only movies that were based on existing IP were Dune Part Two, The Wild Robot, and Godzilla Minus One.

It’s like memes but in film “form”!

I read that there is a cultural shift in how and when people go to the theaters, the pricing makes go to the movies a more rare occasion, same with the option with streaming, so I figure there is less "movie people" that goes regularly to watch different things and more "entertainment people" that goes to have a good time with friends or family, like going to an amusement park, so people prefer more "safer bets" and movies for the whole family. At the same time with declining revenue theaters are focusing on movies that appeal to the largest possible public.

I truly wonder if the same is reflected in streaming. Sure this generic movies are always on the top 10 when they come out but maybe there is more viewership to other niche movies in aggregate.

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What this proves is that theaters do better with big spectacle films (like franchise films tend to be). When I watch a trailer, I decide if I want to watch it at home or at a theater and I only really go to the theater for movies like Twisters or Deadpool & Wolverine. Smaller films are better enjoyed on the couch at home. Just my take.

I'd argue the problem is that Hollywood has lost the ability to make cheap movies, and thus if it doesn't gross a billion dollars, it's a flop.

A stupid example, I'll admit, but I think most people will agree was good: The Breakfast Club. It had a $1 million budget, which isn't shit even adjusted for inflation (about $3 million).

Maybe they should find people who can make a movie for less than a hundred million and see if they come up with any winners?

I would say that I personally want to see more original movies, but I wouldn't think to argue that the general public feels the same. I'm not surprised about this outcome at all.

The number of people on the internet making that statement is a much smaller number than the number of people who go to the movies. For every person saying they want more original content there are Hundreds if not thousands of people who don’t care and just go see the latest blockbuster that feels like a safe bet.

The box office isn’t the internet , so 👋