"The Dog God" suffered a waterloo in the mainland market, and the crime film directed by Luc Besson only grossed 6.5 million yuan after five days of release. The final box office of the third-party platform** will reach 8.76 million yuan, which is not even as good as the one-hour box office of the popular blockbuster.
The film received high praise on several film platforms, but failed to succeed in the mainland market. What is the reason for this?
This film is different from the creative mode of traditional commercial films, it is an American film with a European spiritual core, telling the story of how the protagonist Douglas became a "dog god" who wandered in human society. His fate experience and dog group scenes have become the two highlights of the film.
Douglas is a drag singer who has suffered domestic violence and grew up with dogs. Director Luc Besson was inspired by the news of a boy who was put in a dog cage by his father, and the story was the brainchild of his 20-year history.
The film has a rich core of characters and dog group scenes, training more than 100 dogs to be on standby at the scene, and dozens of dogs appearing on the scene, showing the most classic dog group scenes in film history.
Luc Besson writes a realistic story in a legendary way, Douglas's disabled body can't hide his powerful energy, and his seemingly ** exterior hides a soft and kind heart.
Luc Besson's directorial works can be summed up in a "strange" character, good at creating spectacle scenes, creating strange characters, and arranging wonderful stories. He has been given many classic roles, and "Dog God" continues his amazing creative style with the introduction of the unique "Dog God" Douglas.
The film's starring Calleber Landry Jones starred in his first film "No Country for Old Men" as early as 2007, and won the Oscar for Best Picture the following year, having a beautiful starting point in the European and American film industry. His performance in "Dog God" can be called the actor level.
Douglas's appearance when he cross-dresses is reminiscent of the image of a clown in a DC movie, with cynicism in his eyes. In Caleber Landry-Jones's performance, you can not only see the evil madness of the character, but also feel the delicate sensitivity of the character. His multifaceted and rich characters give the film a fresh vitality.
The box office performance of "Dog God" in the mainland market is not ideal, and the proportion of films scheduled and the attendance rate are not satisfactory. The manager of a cinema in Beijing said that the fierce competition for the Lunar New Year has led to a continuous influx of new films, which has brought certain difficulties to the display and promotion of the films. If it wants to turn the tables, the film needs more audience support and spontaneous promotion.
At present, the release of "Aquaman 2" will have an impact on the proportion of "Dog God", but I hope the market and the audience can give it a little more confidence. Although "Dog God" has suffered a temporary Waterloo in the mainland market, this does not negate its value as a high-quality film.
It is hoped that more audiences will be able to pay attention to and support this film, so that it has the opportunity to gain more display space in the market. The uniqueness and excellent performance of this movie are indispensable, just like in "Aquaman 2", which will be released on December 20, the audience also deserves more attention and support.
Different themes and genres are worthy of the market and the audience's attempts and choices, and we look forward to more excellent films being displayed and recognized.