More on “F1 The Movie” Success
In what probably shouldn’t have come as a complete surprise, some people aren’t happy about the way Apple’s “F1 The Movie” is being talked up in terms of box office receipts. The film pulled in another $26M this past weekend in the U.S., bringing worldwide gross to $293M.
Over on a site called Cosmic Book News, Matt McGloin doesn’t understand why people are claiming “F1 The Movie” is a success given its budget and the estimated figure needed for the film to break even.
“Sure, it’s nice to see something original open for once, and which is also a crowd-pleaser (97% RT fan score), but at the end of the day, this isn’t about ‘artistic wins’ or ‘social media buzz.’ F1: The Movie needs to make money. And right now, it’s looking like it’s stuck in reverse.”
McGloin wasn’t alone in holding such an attitude as a few social media accounts made a similar point. Interestingly, a common theme to such criticism seems to be interest in the superhero film genre. It’s possible that some people are upset that an increasing number of superhero films are being labeled as flops or duds while “F1 The Movie” receives positive commentary and praise.
The point regarding “F1 The Movie” needing to pass a certain box office threshold to reach breakeven deserves follow-up.
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