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Popular Blockbuster Infographics

The 'Sortable' Chart Explains How to Make a Hit Summer Film

— July 21, 2012 — Pop Culture
This 'Sortable' infographic explains the components necessary to make a hit summer movie. According to this chart there was $32.6 billion dollars of box office revenue made last year; Canada and the United States alone accounted for $10.2 billion dollars of return. There were 610 movies released this year that were viewed on 124 thousand screens worldwide. This equates to 1.3 million tickets sold domestically last year.

The movies that generate the most interest and money are animated films, sci-fi films and action-adventure. It appears that cinema goers are okay with seeing familiar story lines as opposed to new and original ones, considering that 46% of the movies watched were sequels. The average budget required for a big blockbuster hit is $146 million.

Don't forget that having a big named director on board never hurts either. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and David Yates are just a few of the hollywood directors that are guaranteed to produce a smash hit.
Trend Themes
1. Animated Films - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new animation techniques and storytelling styles to captivate audiences.
2. Sci-fi Films - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of science and technology to create immersive cinematic experiences.
3. Action-adventure Films - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate cutting-edge special effects and stunts to provide thrilling and adrenaline-pumping entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Film Production - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate virtual reality and augmented reality technologies into the filmmaking process to enhance storytelling and create interactive experiences for viewers.
2. Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new distribution models and platforms to reach wider audiences and provide personalized content recommendations.
3. Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with filmmakers to create branded content and immersive advertising experiences within blockbuster films.
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