Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do in the world. And one of the reasons I go to the movies so much is that I love original screenplays. Seeing movies made for the big screen, meant to be enjoyed with a crowd, makes everything feel special. I love sitting with a bunch of people and experiencing a story, but I know that for Hollywood to survive and be healthy, I need a lot more people in the audience aside from myself. A recent report from The Wall Street Journal unpacked that original movies are not doing well at the box office this year. Let's dive in.Original Movies Are Struggling It's incredibly hard to put together an original movie these days. Not only do you need to package it but you also then have ti make it and market it to the public. This past weekend, Drop opened to only $7.5 million, and we've seen theatrical struggles from Warner Bros. Discovery’s Mickey 17 and The Alto Knights, as well as Paramount’s Novocaine, Apple’s Fly Me to the Moon, Amazon’s Red One, and the independently financed Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 and Megalopolis.While we're still early in 2025, people are getting worried. A lot relies on Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which is tracking strong and getting in IMAX theaters. It doesn't feel like original movies should bear such a heavy burden, but in an industry driven by IP, each one needs to perform. Mostly because you're only...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 3 days ago