| spurgeonryan said:
Action and violence is not the only reason I go to see a movie. I have enjoyed many movies that were just about character's or that had a purpose besides just being a Summer popcorn flick. I see why CC is a good movie, and I know why 2001 is a good movie. I also know why I do not find it entertaining. Even if a movie is artsy or story driven, it does not mean it is not entertainment. It is just not my cup of tea. The same can be said for The Avengers and an old member here named Pezus. It was just not his thing. He did not hate it, but would probably not care to see it again. But I must say that I hated CC. I dealt with 2001 though, I just do not want to see it again. |
Obviously, but look at what brings in the big bucks past several years.
2014
| 1 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | BV | $259,766,572 | 3,938 | $95,023,721 | 3,938 | 4/4 | 8/21 |
| 2 | The LEGO Movie | WB | $257,749,647 | 3,890 | $69,050,279 | 3,775 | 2/7 | - |
| 3 | Guardians of the Galaxy | BV | $251,456,069 | 4,088 | $94,320,883 | 4,080 | 8/1 | - |
| 4 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | Par. | $243,822,062 | 4,233 | $100,038,390 | 4,233 | 6/27 | - |
| 5 | Maleficent | BV | $237,602,294 | 3,948 | $69,431,298 | 3,948 | 5/30 | - |
| 6 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Fox | $232,749,987 | 4,001 | $90,823,660 | 3,996 | 5/23 | - |
| 7 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Fox | $203,937,551 | 3,969 | $72,611,427 | 3,967 | 7/11 | - |
| 8 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Sony | $202,853,933 | 4,324 | $91,608,337 | 4,324 | 5/2 | 8/17 |
| 9 | Godzilla (2014) | WB | $200,661,309 | 3,952 | $93,188,384 | 3,952 | 5/16 | - |
| 10 | 22 Jump Street | Sony | $190,267,743 | 3,426 | $57,071,445 | 3,306 | 6/13 | - |
2013
| 1 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | LGF | $424,668,047 | 4,163 | $158,074,286 | 4,163 | 11/22 | 4/3 |
| 2 | Iron Man 3 | BV | $409,013,994 | 4,253 | $174,144,585 | 4,253 | 5/3 | 9/12 |
| 3 | Frozen | BV | $400,738,009 | 3,742 | $243,390 | 1 | 11/22 | 7/17 |
| 4 | Despicable Me 2 | Uni. | $368,061,265 | 4,003 | $83,517,315 | 3,997 | 7/3 | 1/16 |
| 5 | Man of Steel | WB | $291,045,518 | 4,207 | $116,619,362 | 4,207 | 6/14 | 9/19 |
| 6 | Gravity | WB | $274,092,705 | 3,820 | $55,785,112 | 3,575 | 10/4 | 5/8 |
| 7 | Monsters University | BV | $268,492,764 | 4,004 | $82,429,469 | 4,004 | 6/21 | 12/19 |
| 8 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | WB | $258,366,855 | 3,928 | $73,645,197 | 3,903 | 12/13 | 4/17 |
| 9 | Fast & Furious 6 | Uni. | $238,679,850 | 3,771 | $97,375,245 | 3,658 | 5/24 | 9/5 |
| 10 | Oz The Great and Powerful | BV | $234,911,825 | 3,912 | $79,110,453 | 3,912 | 3/8 | 7/18 |
2012
| 1 | Marvel's The Avengers | BV | $623,357,910 | 4,349 | $207,438,708 | 4,349 | 5/4 | 10/4 |
| 2 | The Dark Knight Rises | WB | $448,139,099 | 4,404 | $160,887,295 | 4,404 | 7/20 | 12/13 |
| 3 | The Hunger Games | LGF | $408,010,692 | 4,137 | $152,535,747 | 4,137 | 3/23 | 9/6 |
| 4 | Skyfall | Sony | $304,360,277 | 3,526 | $88,364,714 | 3,505 | 11/9 | 3/10 |
| 5 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | WB | $303,003,568 | 4,100 | $84,617,303 | 4,045 | 12/14 | 4/25 |
| 6 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 | LG/S | $292,324,737 | 4,070 | $141,067,634 | 4,070 | 11/16 | 3/7 |
| 7 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Sony | $262,030,663 | 4,318 | $62,004,688 | 4,318 | 7/3 | 10/14 |
| 8 | Brave | BV | $237,283,207 | 4,164 | $66,323,594 | 4,164 | 6/22 | 1/17 |
| 9 | Ted | Uni. | $218,815,487 | 3,303 | $54,415,205 | 3,239 | 6/29 | 10/25 |
| 10 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | P/DW | $216,391,482 | 4,263 | $60,316,738 | 4,258 | 6/8 | 10/1 |
A person goes to movies for all sorts of reasons. People as in the general public have shown what they will support in large numbers. I am genuinely impressed when studios take on high concept works and back them financially. I loved "Cloud Atlas", but it is clear I am in a minority regarding it.
