Paul Dergarabedian
Paul Dergarabedian
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I think we're being blinded by the blockbusters. Sports movies have been pretty consistent. It's not a hotbed of $100 million films, but it's a solid performing genre.
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The bigger the star, the higher profile anything associated with that movie becomes. Because they have major actors in them, any movement or delay becomes exaggerated. It brings attention to any potential or perceived problems the movie may have.
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Great marketing; a perfect family film; perfect timing with no competition for a family film.
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But I think this is a movie that's going to perform well this weekend and be in this for the long term, because it's a really good movie, and that will hold it in good stead and generate great audience reaction. So this is just the beginning for this film.
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Harry Potter' is clearly dominating the business. It's the movie that everybody hoped it would be. The box-office performance is living up to, and maybe at this point, exceeding expectations.
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The track record of horror films tells you maybe Hollywood should just release horror movies to be successful. I can't think of a more consistently performing genre at the box office.
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The themes Tyler Perry presents resonate very strongly with the black community. It reminds me of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.' It has elements of comedy and drama and community that just definitely works.
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This is the first year under $9 billion since 2001 and the biggest gross percentage drop since 1985.
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November and December are pound-for-pound just as important as the summer, ... You see about 20 percent of the gross for the year in about seven or eight weeks. And this year looks to me to be a strong finish to a year that has really had its ups and downs.
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I think people need a really strong reason to go to the movies and to pay the 10 bucks per person and to go out of the house and take that leap of faith, and 'March of the Penguins' certainly was unique and made it worthwhile to go out to the movie theater.
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Love and loss are two emotions that everyone can relate to, and that's why these movies really pull at our heartstrings.
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It's a tug-of-war now, ... battling for audiences that are tougher and tougher to get.
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This is a film that builds through word of mouth and critical acclaim. People want to see what all the fuss is about.