What makes film successful

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E-mail the story Study explores what really makes a movie successful. Well, if we knew the definitive answer, I guess we would not be here. However, a few of the common factors that contribute to a successful film include: a compelling storyline; a well written script; great actors who have a reach to the audience; a visionary director alongside a director of photography and editor and…..

Oh, and at the end of the day a bit of luck is needed. There is currently an influx of private capital into the indie film business that has made it easier for producers to get their movies made.

There is also a great array of actors with enormous followings on social media, which means the film might have an instant reach. One of the key factors that contributed to their high ratings is the highly targeted marketing campaigns implemented by the Chinese local distributors and marketing partners. When the majority of the audience is already connected to the theme and the story, it is not a surprise that they give higher ratings. A similar successful story of targeted marketing strategies is the videogame based movie Warcraft Douban rating 7.

Yes, the three highest rated movies are the same according to Chinese and global audiences: Dangal , Coco and Logan. This confirms that the best stories are universal - they can transcend age, nationality or culture. As Chinese moviegoers are becoming more sophisticated in choosing movies, word of mouth does matter - both Dangal and Coco earned more during second and third weekends than the opening weekend in China and enjoyed an extended run at the theaters.

So why do people have the misconception that Chinese moviegoers love nonstop action and visual effects without caring much about the quality? As is true in every movie market, financially successful films do not always get the highest ratings.

And garnered an IMDb audience rating of 6. Halloween also did not perform greatly with IMDb users and critics, only garnering a 6. On average the study found that Man in a hole films received the lowest average ratings from IMDb users and critics.

IMDb Users usually rated Rags to riches stories highest. Successful examples include Avengers: Endgame , which charts the emotional rise from the low point of Infinity War , and is both the most successful film of the year and currently ranked as the 19 th best film of all time on IMDb.

This shows that films associated with positive emotions tend to work well with general audiences. Meanwhile, movies with higher critical ratings tended to be Riches to rags stories. Showing that critics favour tougher emotional journeys. There are however several areas where this study opens itself for criticism.

And IMDb scores are usually given by a different audience than those who see the movie in theatres. And the oversimplification of the emotional arc categories is very confusing. For example, The Shawshank Redemption is given as an example of the rags to riches story which supposedly continually builds positive emotions, but the film still has several emotional low points throughout.

Meaning that the categorisation of these films is somewhat flawed. The use of IMDb as a method for gauging public opinion is also flawed. And the categorization is oversimplified and there are continual examples that prove the study wrong on an individual basis.

But this study did raise interesting points with its research. Showing that the most successful films may not be aimed specifically at critics or general audiences. Instead, they are the ones that generate the most discussion. And the mixture of positive and negative emotional arcs ensures the box office success of the man in a hole films because they appeal to the preferences of critics and audiences. Writer and filmmaker from Chesterfield.