The Big Picture

The Box Office Crisis, a ‘Furiosa’ Deep Dive, and the 'Mad Max' Movie Rankings

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May 28, 2024
Chris Ryan and Joanna Robinson deep dive into 'Furiosa' and rank 'Mad Max' movies. They discuss the box office crisis, character development, visual brilliance, and potential new 'Mad Max' concepts like 'Furry Road on a Boat'.
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INSIGHT

Box Office Transition

  • Furiosa and Garfield's weak box office suggests a transition in movie history.
  • Movie love persists, but consumption habits are changing.
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Strike Impact

  • The 2023 dual strikes shrunk the movie pipeline, impacting the number of films released.
  • This contributed to fewer big tentpoles and smaller breakout hits.
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Urgency is Gone

  • Unless a film is a cultural event or controversial, audiences wait for home release.
  • Pandemic-era windowing changes supercharged audience expectations, reducing theatrical urgency.
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