We’re officially in 2024, and so that movie fans can start the year prepared, we’ve listed the year’s major releases as well as our bets on what’s coming. Even though we don’t have any Barbenheimers in sight, many productions are highly anticipated, especially since it should be a more normal time for the film market in the post-pandemic era.
Furthermore, this will also be the return of the industry after one of the largest actor and screenwriter strikes in Hollywood, which impacted several production companies, film studios and schedules. So, we’ve separated what you should see on the big screen in 2024 and what could be highlighted at the box office.
It’s worth noting that we’ve only included major (and more commercial) films, but there are many other quality national and international productions coming out. In a separate list we also indicate horror films that are expected to hit theaters in 2024 – you can check it out here!
2024 releases:
It is worth remembering that the dates indicated may change, especially those further away. Additionally, international releases may premiere on different days in Brazil (The color purplefor example, it has already been released in the USA).
Box office: bets 2024
After experiencing the Barbenheimer phenomenon, it’s really difficult to look at so many releases with blockbuster potential and bet on one, especially since it’s unlikely that any of these films, even if some are highly anticipated, will reach the huge number of moviegoers. Barbiebox office leader of 2023 ().
However, considering some classic franchises and the Internet’s interest in certain news throughout the year, we have some bets: Deadpool 3, Gladiator 2, Joker 2 AND Mufasa: The Lion King.
Other famous franchises that can also be successful include Planet of the Apes: Reign, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim, Inside out 2, Despicable Me 4 AND Poison 3 – Disney recently confirmed this Deadpool 3 it would be the only release under the Marvel label in 2024, however, everything indicates that it will be the sequel Poison remains on schedule, despite only being scheduled for later this year.
It is worth mentioning that the feat of increasing box office sales from sequels to older franchises is difficult to achieve, especially when it comes to the horror genre and, more currently, heroes. In general, the trend is for a decrease in revenue, as is the case in Hunger Games, which has declined in the last three films, although it still has good numbers and an average audience: a very different scenario for History of the toyfor example, which has seen its box office soar over the years.
In an interview with Flávia Guerra, host of the Plano Geral podcast and columnist for Splash UOL, explained that the average audience is as important as the general public.
There must be a film with an average audience for the health of the circuit. You can’t just have a phenomenon, because it doesn’t exist, it’s a utopia, but you also can’t have a phenomenon and everything else have a bad audience. Average box office films don’t do badly, it’s good because it keeps the circuit moving.
As for betting for 2024, the film expert said she hasn’t yet analyzed which films have the most potential to break out this year, but if she intends to make an offer, for now, she’ll take Dune 2.
OR created a comprehensive list of the highest-grossing films of 2023. In addition, we also talked about the disappointments of the year – including in the horror genre – in addition to the Disney crisis.
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