Things are changing rapidly because of the pandemic. But when does it end? Will we ever just not have these adult dramas on the big screen? I'm not just talking about historical epics, but the regular dramas about everyday life that used to be so popular.Įven movies based on popular books like Little Children and Wild seem like they would be a rarity in today's theatrical landscape. "They're going to TV" is the popular refrain here.
#ADULT MOVIE S MOVIE#
For every superhero movie and large intellectual property, we're seeing adult titles slip away. Those movies are usually very expensive, so other genres and titles are being left by the wayside. Right now, that's just tentpole ideas and four-quadrant ideas. They're public companies that want to keep shareholders happy, which means they need to prioritize movies that make the most money. Theatrical distribution is important for studios to make money. Conversely, more than 80 percent of ticket buyers were 25 years old and up." But the scary numbers are these statistics from The Hollywood Reporter: " Only 2 percent of moviegoers turning up to see Ridley Scott ’s A-list The Last Duel on opening weekend were 17 or younger, while just 17 percent were between the ages 18 and 24. I can't fault it for struggling while we're still figuring out the coronavirus and its effects. This R-rated historical epic was the latest title to suffer lower pandemic numbers than expected. Is there room for movies for adults within theatrical distribution?įresh off the news that the brilliant Ridley Scott film, The Last Duel, only made $4.8 million over the pandemic weekend, Hollywood is back to asking the biggest question over the last decade: "What are we going to do with movies for adults?"
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