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 Academy Film Awards Countdown" blog. "Oppenheimer" received about 9With a box office of $5.8 billion, it became the highest-grossing biographical film in film history. For a tight, three-hour R-rated historical film, such box office figures are almost unheard of.
Now) everyone tends to disparage the film industry," Nolan said, "In all my time working in film, I've always felt that certain cultural institutions are always dying in the cinema." Now I'm still being asked what I think about the health of the film industry? I really don't know how to answer. We just released a 3-hour limited film about quantum physics [last year] that grossed nearly $1 billion. What does it mean? Obviously, our point is that the audience is in the theater and they're excited to see something new. Nolan added: "The success of Oppenheimer undoubtedly points to the ...... of the post-series and post-IP era of the filmThis is encouraging. In his opinion, "it reminds 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 films such as "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" becoming box office hits, and superhero films released last year such as "The Flash", "Ant-Man 3" and "Captain Marvel 2" failing at the box office, the film market landscape of what Nolan calls the "post-license, post-IP era" may be changing. "Productions like Oppenheimer provide a reference for other filmmakers and for some studios to know what kind of work can make a difference in the market. ”
In fact, Nolan himself is not averse to making a series of films, saying that the "Dark Knight" trilogy produced by Warner Bros. is the film he directed, and the film series has grossed more than $2.4 billion at the global box office. He said last year that if Hollywood wants to succeed, it needs to strike a balance between original and IP films. "In Hollywood, there's always a balance between guaranteeing box office returns and giving audiences more of what they want to see. This has always been an important part of Hollywood's economy, and it has provided funding for the production and distribution of many other types of films. But we must also respect the audience's desire for something new. Frankly, one of the biggest thrills of watching a movie is seeing a movie that you've never heard of, or a type of movie you've never seen. Hollywood's healthy ecosystem is all about balancing the two, and it always has been. ”
In an interview with foreign media, Nolan stressed that even though franchising is a necessary element of Hollywood, "the audience is always full of desire for surprises and can see something new, which has always been the most powerful force in theatrical films." ”
Oppenheimer won 13 nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the frontrunner of this year's Oscar nominations.
Edited by Huang Jialing.
Proofreading by Li Lijun.