2022 was a year of recovery for the box office. While the astounding success of Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water proved that audiences would turn out for “event cinema,” many independent films #RatanTata #RHOSLC #energybills
cliftonfilmfest.com and mid-budget titles underperformed as audiences turned to streaming. There was no such thing as a “sure thing” at the box office, as the changing theatrical window and dominance of franchises made it harder for original films to stand out
cliftonfilmfest.com/experience-the… This year proved that even seemingly “safe” franchise vehicles could underperform thanks to dismal reviews with Lightyear, Halloween Ends, and Morbius. There is certainly reason to have hope; if something as emotionally dense as The Whale or as utterly
napiersnews.com bizarre as Terrifier 2 can find box office success, then hopefully audiences are willing to take a chance on edgier films. However, the box office story of a film often lives and dies by its opening weekend, and the rising ticket prices
napiersnews.com/watch-bullet-t… and simultaneous VOD releases aren’t doing anything to help theater owners. Taking a look at the year’s box office results is a grim reminder that this is still an industry in flux.
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