Certainly. But we're talking about a film series that has had tremendous impact on generations. A young boy could have seen one of the OT in theaters. That young boy could grow into a father who brings his daughter to see the PT. And that daughter just might be old enough to bring her child to see TFA.
Star Wars is powerful and, in some ways, embodies the heart of cinema.
Originally posted by AuraAngelComics have had tremendous impact on generations as well. One could argue that seeing a favorite comic character on screen for the first time is more impactful than watching any single Star Wars movie. Sure, Star Wars as a film series has had more time to be influential as JUST film, but as a property it's a different story. Hence the ease of which good comic movies are making money atm.
Certainly. But we're talking about a film series that has had tremendous impact on generations. A young boy could have seen one of the OT in theaters. That young boy could grow into a father who brings his daughter to see the PT. And that daughter just might be old enough to bring her child to see TFA.Star Wars is powerful and, in some ways, embodies the heart of cinema.
^ Of course that only counts Domestic. Because you can't possibly account for inflation in every country, and each film would have been released in different markets anyway, especially in different time periods.
But Domestic being the biggest market is the closest we will ever get to accurate inflation adjusted figures.
Originally posted by Robtard
It's probably the total sum converted to US dollars and then adjusted. Not 100% sure though.eg When TFA opens up in China in about a week, the numbers will be posted as US figures here, they won't say "made 10billion yuan"
No it's just North America figures. Because you simply can't adjust for every country and put it together.
For instance I don't think the Original SW was even released in China at the time.
Domestic is good enough though to give us an idea.
I think you misunderstood me? I was saying that if 'Gone with the Wind' earned the equivalent of $5,000.00 USD in say Hong Kong, it's adjusted as US currency in regards to inflation.
But reading up on the wiki, it does put forward that Foreign Exchange Rates are factored in as best they can. Among other intricacies.
Originally posted by Robtard
I think you misunderstood me? I was saying that if 'Gone with the Wind' earned the equivalent of $5,000.00 USD in say Hong Kong, it's adjusted as US currency in regards to inflation.But reading up on the wiki, it does put forward that Foreign Exchange Rates are factored in as best they can. Among other intricacies.
Ah right ok.
I would just say Domestic is more reliable with every country having a different rate of inflation. And the International market being much broader now.
Originally posted by Darth Thor
How do you find out how many tickets were sold for a movie?
Top 10 tickets (in millions):
1 225.7 Gone With the Wind (1939) (MGM) Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Sam Wood AA M
2 194.4 Star Wars (Ep. IV: A New Hope) (1977) (Fox) George Lucas n M
3 161.0 ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (Univ) Steven Spielberg n M
4 156.4 The Sound of Music (1965) (Fox) Robert Wise AA M
5 130.0 The Ten Commandments (1956) (Para) Cecil B. DeMille n M
6 128.4 Titanic (1997) (Fox) James Cameron AA M
7 126.3 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) (BV) David Hand HA M
8 120.7 Jaws (1975) (Univ) Steven Spielberg n
9 120.1 Doctor Zhivago (1965) (MGM) David Lean n
10 118.9 The Lion King (1994) (BV)