#BOX OFFICE 2019 SERIES#
Keanu Reeves, continuing his charm-offensive tour as the internet’s boyfriend, propelled the action series to new heights. Even rarer? Passing that benchmark in less than two weeks. It’s rare that the third entry in a franchise becomes its most successful. A completely unique creation and a bold bet on originality. Debuting in July, at a time when most movies are comic book adventures or sequels to dog-eared franchises, Sony’s “Once Upon a Time” represented that rarest of offerings. That constellation of A-list talent enabled Quentin Tarantino’s ode to the golden age of movies to become an unlikely popcorn-season sizzler.
#BOX OFFICE 2019 MOVIE#
Who says that movie stardom is a thing of the past? Moviegoers flocked to theaters, hoping to bask in the combined wattage of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Plus, with a budget of just $55 million, “Joker” has some of the most enviable profit margins in history. and DC Films laughing all the way to the bank. Despite the bleak nature of the material, audiences turned out in droves, leaving Warner Bros. Then they plunged him into a cesspool of urban decay, saddled him with the battiest maternal figure since Mama Bates and repositioned Joker as an archangel of anarchy. Director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix reimagined the Clown Prince of Crime as an anti-hero out of a Scorsese film - tortured, twitchy and hanging onto his sanity by the slenderest of threads. The craziest comic book smash in movie history. That made “The Lion King” an all-ages smash that had its corporate backers at Disney humming “Hakuna Matata” all through the summer. Bow down to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.Ĭan you count the money tonight? A generation of moviegoers who grew up on the story of Simba’s rocky journey to assume his place as leader of the Pride Lands was able to take their own children to this CGI re-imagining of Disney’s animated classic. Disney’s superhero epic eviscerated just about every box-office record imaginable on its way to dethroning “Avatar’s” 10-year reign as the biggest movie in history. Anticipation to see Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Evans’ Captain America and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow assemble to take down the purple baddie named Thanos might never be duplicated.
“Avengers: Endgame” served as a culmination (of sorts) to the decade-spanning Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With that in mind, here are 2019’s biggest success stories and cautionary tales. We looked at the film’s profit margins, cultural impact and, in some case, counter-programming prowess. To assess this year’s biggest hits and misses, Variety didn’t just go purely by final grosses. “Us” secured Jordan Peele’s place as the dominant force in horror, spinning a zeitgeisty hit that rivaled the success of his previous film, “Get Out.” And “ Joker” reinvented the comic book genre with a vengeance, turning the story of a failed comic’s turn to the dark side into an unorthodox crowd pleaser. Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man got a rousing sendoff with “ Avengers: Endgame,” supplanting “Avatar” as the highest-grossing film in history. Moviegoers shouldn’t hold their breath for any more “X-Men” adventures or “Charlie’s Angels” outings, and any dreams of a “ Cats: Part Deux” have been effectively declawed.ĭespite those duds, there were bright spots aplenty. The lackluster results are a consequence of too many blockbuster-hopefuls that weren’t, and misguided attempts to reboot, revive and reanimate tired franchises that had worn out their welcome. Heading into the Christmas holiday, box office receipts are down nearly 4.6% at roughly $11.88 billion, marking the steepest drop in half a decade. Barring a Hollywood ending, 2019 will not go down as a year for the record books.
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