mrstickball on 22 September 2011
| foodfather said: The biggest box office surprise this year for me has to be Fast Five. On a $125 million budget it grossed $209,837,675 domestic, $400,000,000 international Worldwide - $609,837,675 The first movie way back in 01 grossed more modestly Domestic: - $144,533,925. International - $62,750,000 Worldwide: $207,283,925 What I dont understand is how there has been such a boom in the international box office in recent years. Especially a series like Fast & Furious where its taylor made for the american market with the focus on muscle cars and tuning. |
The US dollar has taken a nose dive in comparison to other currencies, so movies make more US money. Additionally, you are seeing a few very specific players grow very rapidly economically like China and South Korea which are contributing massive amounts of cash to markets.
For example, Transformers 3 grossed upwards of $150 million USD in China, and $70 million in South Korea. 10 years ago, heck, even 5 years ago these markets were pretty small.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
