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Originally Posted by headphones
I'll be honest, since this is specifically a BO thread. And this is no slight to anybody. I never understood why civilians cared about how much a movie makes at the BO. It's one thing if you're a producer, and you're money is on the line. But for me, it's not my money. I have no dog in the race. Whether the movie makes $1 or $1B, I end up with the same result. $0. I feel this way about any sales chart I don't stand to profit from. Music, books, video games, etc. But I see people getting so worked up over it, like they're the ones making millions from it. They're more excited than actual investors reaping the benefits.
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1) There are people who find the financial aspects of movie-making to be genuinely fascinating. It's fun to speculate about budgets, talk about opening weekends, predict drops from week to week, compare total earnings and calculate profits.
2) Like John1701D, if you're a fan of a movie/franchise and you want more of it, it's essential for that movie/franchise to be successful, and so it makes sense for you to be aware of its performance and be happy when you get more of what you like.
3) Bragging rights on the internet against opposing fandoms and detractors
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