Box Office Mojo

We’re officially one week removed from what many are calling the biggest blockbuster of the summer - Captain America: Civil War. Typically, whenever a monster (no pun intended) hit of this magnitude makes landfall, rival movie studios are smart enough to steer clear of putting any potential moneymaker against it one week later - from fear that it will be drowned out by the moviegoers that decided to wait a week before indulging in viewing said blockbuster. With that said, it’s difficult to say…

The Flick is Pulitzer Prize winning play written by Annie Baker. It is set in an old movie theater, appropriately called “The Flick”. The movie theater is currently being upgraded from using an old 35 millimeter projector to a digital one. Just like the theater is undergoing changes, so are the lives of the play’s three characters, Avery, Sam, and Rose as they learn more about each other in the time they share at The Flick. The play begins by introducing to Sam and Avery, both of whom are seen…

This case is a study of the movie exhibition industry and the variable trends that affect consumer choices. Through analysis of the general setting conditions and Porter’s five forces, we will develop a strategic mindset that could be applied toward business sustenance and probable expansion. The objective is to overcome negative commercial trends and apply focus on maintaining an efficient and stable market. This study process, will give us a better perspective of the industry participants and…

1) The beginning narration of the movie, or what I will call its 'proem', poses questions and makes statements about everlasting kleos through future generations knowing the names and deeds of heroes. However, one addition the moviemakers add to the movie's 'proem' is an emphasis on love. From an audience/advertising standpoint, this line is directed to those who are not hugely interested in action movies. Essentially, I see the concentration on love as a modern day scheme to entertain a wider…

Books and movies are just two ways that people entertain themselves nowadays, but books made into movies make reading and watching them ten times better. Sometimes books that are made into movies can leave some important details out, but The Freedom Writers is one of the most portrayed movies. The Freedom Writers is one of those books made into a movie. The Freedom Writers book was written by Erin Gruwell and published in 1999. The movie “Freedom Writers” was produced in 2007 by Richard…

Every so often, there is a moment when people feel the need to temporarily escape from reality. Entertainment has been one of the most common outlets people turn to. Movie theaters, specifically, have served as that intended space that allows people to do just that. Although it is known as a space where individuals can watch new motion-picture screenings, it has also served as a getaway of relaxation and entertainment. It has continuously offered joy to people’s lives. However, on July 20th 2012…

Saving Private Ryan was the number one movie in 1998 making $216,199.00. The other top box office draws in 1998 included Armageddon, Theres Something About Mary, and A Bug’s Life.
The Academy Awards for best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress all went to Shakespeare in Love. ( 1990s Flasback, Academy Awards) Other movie releases…

AMST 350H Spring ‘16 Moviegoing Assignment Movie going was a new phenomenon at the turn of the 20th century. Many downtowns in big cities, were some of the first places to show movies, and some of the first places to open up standalone movie theatres. These theatres, largely known from the Sanborn maps, gives the audience a glimpse of what downtown social life would have looked like for both whites and blacks during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movie going experience shows the…

2015 was a record breaking year for box office revenues. Considering this fact and the presence of numerous multiplex cinemas scattered about almost every city in the United States, many might be surprised to learn that cinema attendance, as a percentage of the population, is among the lowest it has ever been. This paper will seek to explain this conundrum by examining forces that have impacted the demand of viewing movies at cinemas throughout history. The Origins of Movie Theaters Various…

Stimulation in the United States is exhibited in different courses, for example, music, TV programs, and even computer games. A standout amongst the most famous ways individuals today stay entertained is from remarkable taped motion pictures. From "activity stuffed" to chilling thrillers, films fulfill anybody with any class inclination. Viewing a better than average motion picture at home is one thing, however sitting in a real motion picture theater is a very surprising story. Viewing a film…