(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49519436)

Blade Runner (1982) — Budget: ~$28M | Box Office: ~$41.5M

The Thing (1982) — Budget: ~$15M | Box Office: ~$19.6M

Scarface (1983) — Budget: ~$25M | Box Office: ~$66M

Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — Budget: ~$30M | Box Office: ~$5.3M (US), ~$43M worldwide

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — Budget: ~$25M | Box Office: ~$28.3M

Fight Club (1999) — Budget: ~$63M | Box Office: ~$101M

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) — Budget: ~$65M | Box Office: ~$162M

Batman Returns (1992) — Budget: ~$80M | Box Office: ~$266M

Waterworld (1995) — Budget: ~$172M | Box Office: ~$264M

Hook (1991) — Budget: ~$70M | Box Office: ~$300.9M

The Rocketeer (1991) — Budget: ~$40M | Box Office: ~$46.7M

Last Action Hero (1993) — Budget: ~$85M | Box Office: ~$137M

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49519481)

I had no idea Shawshank Redemption did so poorly, assumed it was a big success. It got a lot of Oscar nominations and is still referenced a lot now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49519564)

They did it to themselves but sidelining anything white and male.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49524598)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49524599)

Box Office Revenue

Pre-COVID: Global theatrical box office reached a record $42.5 billion in 2019 (sources: Comscore, Hollywood Reporter, Box Office Mojo).

Post-COVID recovery:

2023: ~$33.9 billion

2024: ~$30 billion (down slightly due to fewer releases from 2023 strikes and uneven performance in markets like China)

2025 projection: $33–34 billion (on track for growth)

The industry took a massive hit during COVID (dropping to ~$21 billion in 2021), but it's recovering steadily, though still ~20–30% below 2019 peaks. It's not "less than $8bn"—that's wildly inaccurate (even U.S. domestic alone was ~$8.7 billion in 2024). Theatrical isn't "dead"; big hits like Inside Out 2 ($1.7B) and Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.3B) proved event movies still draw crowds, but mid-budget films and consistent releases have shrunk.

Streaming and Overall Entertainment Revenue

Streaming has exploded and is highly profitable:

The global video streaming market was worth hundreds of billions in 2024 (e.g., ~$674 billion total, including subscriptions and ads).

Major platforms like Netflix alone had tens of billions in revenue, with growing ad tiers boosting profits (Netflix's ad-supported plan often generates higher ARPU than pure subscriptions in some cases).

Hybrid models (subscriptions + ads) are thriving, with ad revenue projected to make up ~28% of streaming income by 2028.

Traditional linear TV advertising has declined (global TV ad spend dipped post-pandemic and is flatter now, around $130–140 billion annually vs. higher peaks pre-streaming dominance), but overall video/entertainment ad revenue has shifted to digital/CTV/streaming, which is growing rapidly. Subscriptions from millions of users worldwide easily offset much of the "bleed"—the industry adapted, not collapsed.

Is the Industry "Dead" or "Fucked"?

No—theatrical is challenged and evolving (fewer films, more reliance on blockbusters), production slowed in 2024 (post-strikes, economic caution), and jobs have been hit hard (high unemployment in crew/creative roles). But total entertainment/media revenue (theatrical + streaming + TV) is massive and growing in many segments. AI will disrupt (e.g., VFX, writing), but it's not "reaping" yet—the industry is transforming, not dying.

In short: Struggling in parts? Yes. Dead and bleeding out irreparably? Far from it. Recovery is ongoing, driven by hits and streaming profitability.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49526414)

Like 90% of people never saw the first one - so why would these people see a remake if they never bothered to see the original

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811706&forum_id=2/#49526741)