Franchises and sequels dominated the 2024 box office. The only movie in the top 15 not based on an existing film was "Wicked," which was based on a Broadway musical.
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?
They make them but they aren’t intensely marketed. They rely on word of mouth but they don’t get as much word of mouth as A24 movies so they often fall by the wayside.
Ain’t nobody talking about Small Things Like These, which is why despite a minimal $12.4m budget it only made $8.9m back.
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?
What you’re describing is called a “mid-budget movie”, and you’re right that there doesn’t seem to be much of them nowadays.
They make them but they aren’t intensely marketed. They rely on word of mouth but they don’t get as much word of mouth as A24 movies so they often fall by the wayside.
Ain’t nobody talking about Small Things Like These, which is why despite a minimal $12.4m budget it only made $8.9m back.