Random Box Office Thoughts

Did you know that Shrek 2 is the third-highest grossing film ever (domestically, at least)? Behind only Titanic and the original Star Wars? See for yourself. Sure, that's before you take inflation into account, but still. That's a lot of tickets. Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think it's going to be remembered the same way in 20 years. It's already become pretty forgettable, no? I mean, when Jurassic Park, or Titanic, or Star Wars Episode I hit as hard as they did originally, really reaching those upper stratosphere levels of box office, didn't it seem like they were still in the collective pop consciousness longer? Not even 18 months after Shrek 2 was released, it doesn't seem like people think or talk about it anymore.

All but one of the ten highest grossing films ever feature imaginary or fantastic creatures. All but two of the top twenty. All but four of the top thirty. (I'm counting that strange devil-like thing in Passion of the Christ as imaginary). And fully half of the top ten feature either Darth Vader or Spider-Man. Imagine the money that could be made by a film featuring Spider-Man and Darth Vader fighting hordes of imaginary creatures. It's box office gold!!!

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