Beijing News On February 2, according to foreign media reports, director Christopher Nolan recently reviewed the huge box office success of " Oppenheimer " on the "British Film Academy Awards Countdown" blog. "Oppenheimer" grossed approximately US$958 million at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing biographical film in film history. For a compact, three-hour R-rated historical film, such box office numbers are almost unheard of.
"Everyone tends to disparage the film industry [now]," Nolan said. "In all the time I've been working in film, I've always felt that certain cultural institutions were always predicting the death of movie theaters. And now people are asking What do I think about the health of the movie industry? I don't really know how to answer that. We just released a three-hour R-rated movie about quantum physics [last year] that grossed nearly $1 billion. What does that mean? Apparently "Our point of view is that the audience is in the theater and they are happy to see something new." Nolan added: "The success of "Oppenheimer" undoubtedly points to the post-series and post-IP era of movies... This is It's encouraging." In his view, "it reminds the studios that people are interested in things that have never been seen before."
"Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy (left) and director Christopher Nolan on set.
With original movies such as "Oppenheimer" and " Barbie" becoming box office blockbusters, superhero movies released last year such as " The Flash ", "Ant-Man 3" and " Captain Marvel 2" are also at the box office. After a setback, the film market structure in what Nolan calls the "post-franchise, post-IP era" may be changing. "Works like "Oppenheimer" provide a reference for other filmmakers and let some studios know what kind of works can make a difference in the market."
In fact, Nolan himself is not opposed to making series of movies. , it is said that the "Dark Knight" trilogy produced by Warner Bros. was directed by him. The total global box office revenue of this film series has exceeded 2.4 billion US dollars. He said last year that if Hollywood wants to succeed, it needs to strike a balance between original movies and IP movies. "In Hollywood, there is always a balance between (films) ensuring box office returns and giving audiences more of what they want to see. This has always been an important part of the Hollywood economy and it provides Making and distributing films in many other genres provides the funds. But we also have to respect the audience's desire for something new. Frankly, one of the greatest thrills of going to the movies is seeing a film you've never heard of, or The type of movie you have never seen. The healthy ecosystem of Hollywood is to strike a balance between the two, and it has always been like this."
Nolan emphasized in an interview with foreign media that even though franchises are a necessary element of Hollywood , "The audience is always full of desire for surprises and being able to see something new. This has always been the most powerful force of theatrical movies."
"Oppenheimer" won the 96th Academy Awards for Best Picture, With 13 nominations including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, it has become the leader in Oscar nominations this year.
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