Table Of Content
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reddit.com/r/boxoffice
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Increased spending on tickets
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Major franchises stabilizing the overall picture
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My recent experience on r/boxoffice
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About r/boxoffice - Community & Members
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How to access r/boxoffice?
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Moderators of r/boxoffice
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Why should you follow r/boxoffice?
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Community Engagement
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Browsing & Navigation
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Reddit Gold
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Box office Resource
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Filter by flair
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Important rules you must know before joining r/boxoffice?
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Design
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Most Upvoted Content on this subreddit
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Most Upvoted Content 2020
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Conclusion
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Every time a movie studio decides to give a script the green light, they are risking everything. For small studios and budding directors and producers, this means the entire success or failure of a certain title is based on experience and intuitions. While major studios don't have to face much hassle because of the established star power, small studios and budding directors and producers don't have the same privilege. For them, they have to get the green-lighting decisions right - or they may be out of business sooner rather than later.
Increased spending on tickets
According to a 2004 report, theater tickets alone accounted for over $9 billion in spending. In contrast, today the number of movies released in Hollywood, Bollywood, and Tollywood averages 2000 per year. So even if you only consider countries within these three regions, the total value spent on movies has more than doubled.
Major franchises stabilizing the overall picture
Studios are able to rake in millions of dollars at the box office and this is influencing the median ROI range. Previously, a majority of films had negative ROI; however, as revenue has increased, studios have been able to offset these losses with margins that are becoming increasingly high. In total, this has led to a decrease in the number of films that end up in negative territory - from 27.2% down to no profit or loss. Sure, there are still some films that lose money, but as long as profits margins remain high, it is easier for the film industry as a whole to take these hits.
If you like what you've read so far, keep reading because this review is going to be filled with stats and numbers. Why? Because we're reviewing one of the most fascinating subs on Reddit called r/boxoffice.
My recent experience on r/boxoffice
I recently upvoted a post on this subreddit regarding Christopher Nolan. Within four hours, the post had received over 300 votes. Here, u/chanma50 shared an article from Variety suggesting that Nolan's upcoming blockbuster, Tenet, might be pushed back deeper into 2020 as opposed to its release on July 17th. As per Variety, Nolan wants this movie to revive movie theaters and thus won't take a risk releasing it on the decided date.
About r/boxoffice - Community & Members
Box office discussion on r/boxoffice is a popular community on Reddit, where users can talk about films, box office collections, and other financial details. The community has 93,600 members and 800-1500 of them are online at any given time. This subreddit was created on July 3, 2009.
How to access r/boxoffice?
If you're not already a Reddit user, you can sign up for an account here. Once you have an account, type 'r/boxoffice' into the search bar and click on the subscribe button next to the results. Then confirm your email address by clicking on the link in the confirmation email and you'll be good to go! You can follow subreddits, comment on posts, and even post yourself!
Moderators of r/boxoffice
With nearly 100,000 members, r/boxoffice falls into a midsize subreddit. Because of the high frequency of posts each day, it is important that each post follows the community guidelines set by the mods. In order to regulate and ensure smooth functioning, r/boxoffice has nine mods to handle the proceedings. Here is a list of all the mods on r/boxoffice - Dorkside, BunyipPouch, StoicRomance, NeilPoonHandler, Chrisychris-, mardfet, 4rollingstock?, AutoModerator, and AssistantBOT.
Why should you follow r/boxoffice?
BoxOffice is a great source for information on box office results from around the world. You'll find news and stats related to box office from both the US and international markets. When Dangal earns $200 million in China, that's an amazing stat you'll find on BoxOffice.
Community Engagement
Compared to the other websites I've reviewed recently, r/BoxOffice has an amazing interaction ratio. The top 20 posts on any given day are able to attract more than 200 upvotes. The top post managed to garner over 400 upvotes within 3 hours. This number is way ahead of what we saw on animation, entertainment, and gaming related subs. Each post has a considerable number of comments, and the threads are filled with in-depth discussions.
Browsing & Navigation
Overall, r/boxoffice is a great way to learn about the box office standings and upcoming releases.
Reddit Gold
There is a severe lack of gold allocation on this sub, and it's understandable that users don't want to give gold on general information-based content that you could easily find on some source website on Google. Unlike r/askme, which is mostly information-based, and has no original content or creativity that can induce fellow community members to spare some valuable gold, r/boxoffice is mostly creative content with no originality. This makes it difficult for the community to grow and expand.
Box office Resource
I really enjoy the section on Box Office Resources in this subreddit. Under the heading "Essentials," you'll find links to Box office Mojo, Box Office Pro, The Numbers, Box Office Report, Box Office Theory, and World of KJ. Using these resources you can check forecasts, comparisons, updates, and other interesting aspects of a film's impact or predicted performance at the box office.
Filter by flair
The "Filter by Flair" section on r/boxoffice has a variety of options, but I don't think they're all that great. There are only six different flairs, and three of them are labeled as "Worldwide," "International," and "Other." This just doesn't make sense to me since the community is supposed to be global. I would appreciate it if there were more countries included in the selection so that everyone can find the flair they're looking for.
Important rules you must know before joining r/boxoffice?
If you're excited to join /r/boxoffice, there are some rules that you must follow. If you violate these rules and regulations, you can be banned from this page permanently. So make sure you follow the rules mentioned below:
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2. If you would like to add a region flair to your post, please fill out the form below.
3. Flairs can be added by anyone, regardless of level of participation on the forum or amount of posting activity.
4. Region flairs will help further distinguished between posts from different parts of the United States.
on most days but will vary depending on the movie
Box office updates are usually noteworthy on most days, but they will vary depending on the movie.
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If it has potential to make a major impact at the box office, then more general news about the movie is allowed.
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You're welcome to post news and analysis of the business of movies on your blog.
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There's no need to get mad at me, so please don't be unnecessarily hostile.
Don't submit duplicate content.
for information.
Sources should be referenced in a standard format, and reliable sources should be used for information.
in your comments
Be mindful of potential spoilers in your comments, as they could ruin the surprise for others.
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Do titles accurately represent the content of a post?
Design
I really like the design of this subreddit. The cover and the minimalistic community icon look great. The header section on this sub has three options - Posts, Wiki, and AMAs. You can use the sidebar to access various features such as filters, knowledgebase, resources, etc.
Most Upvoted Content on this subreddit
The critically acclaimed Avengers: Endgame has finally conquered King of The World, James Cameron's Avatar, to become the highest grossing film of all-time.
Congratulations to Anthony and Joe Russo, who have been rewarded with two $2B films!
The new Star Wars movie led the box office with disappointing $175.5 million. 7000 upvotes suggests that many people are not happy with the film.
"The Birds of Prey? movie fell to the worst opening weekend since Jonah Hex. It only managed to bring in 6,200 people."
and counting for "no songs in a warzone" position on Reddit.
A director of a Mulan remake has said that it does not have any songs because "people don't sing in the middle of a warzone." 5,900 upvotes and counting on Reddit support this position.
Most Upvoted Content 2020
on IMDb
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker nabbed a "B+" CinemaScore in its opening weekend. Over 5,300 people voted on IMDb to give it a positive review.
Quentin Tarantino won't re-cut his classic film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?" for China - over 4,200 people upvoted this on the popular website, Reddit. This suggests that the Chinese audience might not be interested in seeing the movie with updated graphics and music.
Yesterday, a Disney-Sony standoff ended with Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige's involvement in the upcoming Spider-Man movie. This news has received 4,200 upvotes on Reddit.
Since Batman vs. Superman, every DC Extended Universe film has had a lower opening weekend than the last - averaging around 3,900 people coming out to watch each one.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is confirmed by Sam Raimi.
Conclusion
While box office collection is definitely important, it's not the only factor that contributes to a film's or franchise's success. There are many other ways in which revenue can be generated, such as through merchandising, streaming video, VOD, foreign sales, and other distribution channels.
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