Many in Hollywood happen to be surprised at the success of the latest Star Trek movie. In the first Ten days it's grossed approximately $150 million nearly $50 million more than any Star Trek movie has ever grossed in the entire theatrical run. The ultimate tally of the film's box office receipts suggests that it'll finish off with over $350 million in worldwide box office receipts. So when the brand new Star Trek DVD is released that's certain to smash the record for that Star Trek franchise as well.
A note to consider relating to this Star Trek's box office haul is the fact that overseas receipts were especially weak for any big budget hit. There are several causes of this but the most simple is the fact that Star Trek, with the exception of Germany, hasn't been an especially profitable franchise in Europe. For example the brand new Tom Hanks/Ron Howard DaVinci Code thriller earned more than double in Europe exactly what the new Star Trek flick did even though the Star Trek killed it stateside. Another thing that Star Trek was without in the favor would be a big box office star like Tom Hanks, who sells lots of tickets abroad. So, without having any major stars along with a questionable brand the film still grossed more than $100 million overseas.
One can fully expect future Star Trek films to earn more in those markets since this film was especially well accepted. If Star Trek could possibly get it's overseas numbers as much as what typical US blockbuster only then do we might be seeing Star Trek sequels for any decade or more like Harry Potter.
Equally surprising is always that the brand new Star Trek movie is a critical success as well. Although some of the Star Trek films have obtained excellent reviews, none happen to be as roundly praised because this new feature. Probably the best reviewed film up to now, before Star Trek, was Star Trek Wrath of Khan that was released in 1982. While Wrath of Khan received a significant critical applause and was, because of its time a theatrical hit, it had been nowhere the nearly unanimous success with critics that Star Trek continues to be. Where performs this leave the franchise?
Star Trek is almost assured to make money because of its parent studio Paramount Pictures. The film was budgeted at approximately $150 million and it is prone to make substantially more in worldwide release. When you include the DVD and merchandise sales it might be apparent this film will easily push itself in to the black. This means that it's a near certainty that more Star Trek films is going to be manufactured in future years.
Early reports indicate the writers of Star Trek reach a contract to write sequel. J. J. Abrams has additionally been retained to create. Even though it's uncertain now, Abrams may direct again as well.
As a direct result this recent film, Star Trek has seen its popularity soar as old fans have rediscovered the franchise and young fans have discovered about this for that first time. What's certain would be that the Star Trek seems prone to live long and prosper.
And this really is very good news for Star Trek fans who've been assumed by Paramount studios for too long. Having a fresh, hot new franchise it nearly sure that Star Trek continues its run for any long time.
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