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For the last few years franchise movies like star wars, marvel, etc. made money regardless of quality. However now it seems like audiences are being choosier when it comes to these kinds of tentpole releases. I've seen some people online say that the movie/theater industry is losing people in general but I don't think that's the case.

Super Mario and spiderverse made a lot of money. And Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Dune seem to be tracking well. I think the problem is that people are getting sick of the same old stuff and need more than just a brand name to go to the theater. What do you you think?

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[-] Twitchy1@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Flash I had no interest in seeing, never got into the series or story... Indiana Jones to bring back now, from my point of view (especially after Ford's Star wars horrible return) felt like dragging him out as a big name to drum up ticket sales. New movies and storylines are a risk, it's safer to stick with what has sold for years I guess. I haven't looked but how did ghostbusters do recently?

[-] echoplex21@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It’s sad. I was incredibly excited for Indy but the reviews was such a downer. I thought with Mangold and their confidence this was going to be a sure thing.

[-] chickenwing@lemmy.film 1 points 1 year ago

I think Ghostbusters did ok but I think this phenomenon of people avoiding franchises started after that movie, around Antman 3.

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