The plethora of sequels, prequels and remakes has many moviegoers wondering if Hollywood has any ideas anymore. 2025 won't be changing anyone's minds with wore than half of top studios movies based on existing IP to drive ticket sales.
Different cover, same franchise...leading up the summer, the movie box office was sweating over whether the season would be a bust. It wasn't until Disney and Pixar's “Inside Out 2” came in and not kept the lights on, but generated enough to buy new ones. This was followed Universal’s “Despicable Me 4″ and “Kung Fu Panda 4", which essentially saved the box office. And of the bunch, you'll notice one thing - they're all sequels.
Of the top 20 highest-grossing domestic releases of 2024, only two original content: Paramount’s “IF” and Neon’s “Longlegs.” The rest are predominately sequels to major blockbuster features, new and old, or tied to a popular book (Sony’s “It Ends With Us”), television show (Universal’s “The Fall Guy”) or based on a popular historical figure (Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love”).
Nostalgia and familiarity sell. There's nothing wrong with sequels, prequels and remakes. In fact, these types of movies in the past have been notoriously bad in terms of scripts and production. Jaws 2, Tron: Legacy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Teen Wolf 2 - anything with a 2 in the title or beyond generally were pretty awful. These days, however, studios are increasingly banking on the art of the redux with flashy marketing campaigns, and hopefully, better content.
So, get ready for more. On the other hand, the better viewing experience for moviegoers may be from non-franchise releases. And, who knows, they may even have their own eventual sequel if they do well https://cnb.cx/3TWMr6i #movies #hollywood #entertainment #paramount #universal #sony #disney #lionsgate #warnerbros
