Batman & Superman vs. Cinematography
Over the years, many filmmakers have voiced fears that the Hollywood superhero blockbusters craze is slowly but surely killing cinema. It looks like the predictions of a number of well-known representatives of the industry are finally starting to come true.According to The Hollywood Reporter , Warner Bros. studio management is considering reducing the number of its original projects. Last year, the Hollywood major released two dozen films, but many of them could not recoup the costs of their creation. Among the most notorious box office failures of 2015 were such expensive WB films as "Agents of ANKL." Jupiter Ascending and Peng: Journey to Neverland. The bosses of WB hoped to improve the studio's financial situation with the help of the blockbuster " Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ", but already in the second week of the film's box office, the film's box office dropped significantly. It was rumored last October that its production budget was $ 410 million , but now analysts believe that this figure also includes advertising costs. One way or another, to reach the level of self-sufficiency, the film must earn about $ 1 billion at the world box office. Even if, in the end, the blockbuster conquered this mark, his fees will be significantly lower than the amount that the studio hoped for.  Headaches for the shareholders of WB were also added by devastating articles by film critics. According to insiders, the failure of " Batman v Superman " was the last straw for the head of the studio, Kevin Tsujihara. Rumors circulate in Hollywood that now the company's management will provide solid budgets only for promoted film series. Thus, films of the DC universe, animated films based on Lego toys and a spin-off of "Harry Potter" - "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" have high chances of self-sufficiency. At the same time, only time-tested partners of the studio such as Ben Affleck, Clint Eastwood and Christopher Nolan will be able to receive worthy funding for original projects.  Officials at Warner Bros. have so far refrained from comment. The Topic of Article: Batman & Superman vs. Cinematography. |
