Majority-Black Casts Can Clearly Win at the Box Office. Now Will Hollywood Take Notice?
A new study suggests more such movies could see commercial success if Hollywood threw more financial support behind them.
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Scholars and The Big Lebowski: Deconstructing The Dude
In honor of the 10th annual Lebowski Fest in Louisville, Ky., Miller-McCune looks at the scholarly papers inspired by the Coen brothers' 1998 film "The Big Lebowski."
Oscar Winners Should Thank Their Economist
Research studies differ on the effect of an Oscar on a film's bottom line.
Global Film Market Becoming Increasingly Homogeneous
Globally, moviegoers' tastes are becoming increasingly homogeneous, which is a very good sign for Hollywood.
Predicting a Movie's Box-Office Performance
Predicting a blockbuster movie's financial returns is more often based on gut instinct than scientific modeling — unless you develop data-crunching super software.
Bare Breasts Don't Beget Boffo Box Office
A new analysis of five years of box-office data finds nudity and sexuality do not, on average, increase a film's profitability or prestige.
Critics’ Input Colors Consumer Choices
From toasters to tipples, buyers ceding decisions to outside advisers.