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yep. that's why when you adjust for inflation it is the 2nd biggest film of all time...

Posted by: lobogotti on Apr 07, 10:42 in response to FrozenDude's post when I saw Star Wars in 1978 it cost 78 cents to see it

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm

only two films in the last 9 years make the top 15 (#11 TFA and #15 Avatar).  Jurassic World comes in at #24 and Avengers comes in at #29.

 

some random BO stats I find interesting.... lobogotti Apr 07, 06:22

one more.... lobogotti Apr 07, 06:36

There are 3 Americans today for every 2 in 1980. Also, Delta House measures movies by return on investment {nm} DTXbro Apr 07, 07:16

when I saw Star Wars in 1978 it cost 78 cents to see it {nm} FrozenDude Apr 07, 09:19

yep. that's why when you adjust for inflation it is the 2nd biggest film of all time... lobogotti Apr 07, 10:42

Among the top adjusted, does it seem to anyone else that doctor zhivago gets almost no mainstream attention these days? All the other going islndr Apr 07, 12:11

it’s great, but you’re absolutely right. {nm} lobogotti Apr 07, 13:36

it was one of last roadshow spectacles of the dying studio system. which still made for a big box office but probably viewed as lesser Lean slipping jimmy Apr 07, 14:51

thank you {nm} islndr Apr 07, 15:21

It would be interesting to know how the average blockbuster budget has increased since 1980. lesana Apr 07, 09:25

yes, wish budgets for films were made as readily available as box office gross. {nm} lobogotti Apr 07, 10:43

One for you, Lobo, TGSOE is #3 all time among movies never to chart higher than third place on any weekend. austpow Apr 07, 16:23

that is crazy, thanks for that one! {nm} lobogotti Apr 07, 19:50

It also broke the 12 yr record of smallest 2nd week drop (+76%) by a lot - for 3000+ theaters JDolphin Apr 08, 11:56

Thanks for sharing! {nm} THXER Apr 07, 12:02

These are great, thanks. {nm} tatoufan Apr 07, 12:26

Very interesting info, thank you for sharing this. {nm} Randy Apr 07, 13:07

Your post are always interesting. Thank you. {nm} GruntNoNeck Apr 07, 15:41

MOVIES THAT SOLD THE MOST TICKETS UNADJUSTED FOR INFLATION pquicio Apr 07, 17:35

and in terms of absolute ticket sales (to the extent we can measure 1939 sales) nothing will ever come close to beating GWTW {nm} slipping jimmy Apr 07, 18:04

It sold nearly twice the amount of tickets as TFA... insanity {nm} lobogotti Apr 07, 19:51

The power and impact of film in 1939 vs today is nearly unimaginable; {nm} goodvibe61 Apr 08, 23:27

Demographics and Theatre attendance pquicio Apr 08, 00:05

good stuff! {nm} lobogotti Apr 08, 07:43

Tickets by me range $23 to $7.... I wish they only cost $10. The $7 is half price Tuesday. {nm} Baron_Darcon2017 Apr 08, 10:44

Tickets by me range $23 to $7.... I wish they only cost $10. The $7 is half price Tuesday. {nm} Baron_Darcon2017 Apr 08, 10:45

People also went to theaters back then for the news reels before each showing. My mom said that's the only reason they got to see movies {nm} JDolphin Apr 08, 12:01

Craziest thing I discovered the other day was just how big the China box office has become. Wolf Warrior 2 made $850m last year MiyazakiFan Apr 09, 08:01





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