Posted by Bruce Campbell from 66-81-39-153-modem.o1.com on June 09, 2001 at 16:56:40:
In Reply to: How often do movies that make a lot of money in the North American market still fall flat? posted by Fall Guy on June 09, 2001 at 16:09:19:
: Don't forget that most movies are so expensive these days that they have to be successful in other markets to make money.
: The Asian market is HUGE! The European market is not to be dismissed either.
: I remember that Terminator 2 would not have recovered its cost if it hadn't made a lot of money in other countries as well. And that was a movie that cost over 100 million bucks to make.
: The question now is, how popular is Indiana Jones in these other markets? In Europe he's still popular, but with whom? The kids who make the majority of moviegoers? I doubt it.
: And how about Asia. Is it still opening the market for foreign films or is it shutting down?
: Have you been to a theater in Japan lately? The price for a movie ticket is the equivalent of $15! So the kids don't go to theaters as much as they do here...
: FG
: PS: I ask again, how popular is Indy still? Worldwide?
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