Quality/ Box-office: What does an average cine-goer want?

How did this film become BO Gold! Is a statement most of us have uttered in frustration and exasperation at least once in our life.

Films like Kabir Singh, Houseful 4, Total Dhamaal etc. are not exactly for those who like quality in cinema, yet have done excellent business at the box-office. Whether a movie is good or not is mostly subjective. Someone will scream and shout that a movie like Bala is quality, while others would like to differ. It all depends on personal preference, and how much a movie earns probably won't change your preference. For example, the films I mentioned earned a lot, but were they "good"? According to me, no. According to others, maybe.

However in defence of the public, huge BO ticket sales does not necessarily mean one tremendous audience. A good chunk of those ticket sales are repeat viewers or as some would say 'repeat offenders.'

Kabir SIngh is the best example of this. It incited a certain demographic ( launde lapades) to watch the film again and again. But does that necessarily make it a work of quality? A good plot and exceptional acting may induce you to watch a movie many times in your life BUT several times in a week is unlikely UNLESS it is laced by other motives too.

Secondly, do you think marketing and PR play a big part?

So what does the average cinegoer want? Do you really think they want to leave their brains behind at home and just have a good time? Or do you believe people are attracted to a smart/ well-packaged/ entertaining films?

Discuss.

Launde lapades 🤣🤣🤣

Sometimes, the genre we like make us pick up a movie that might not have the best content... Other times, it's possible people just watch it for their favorites or because of the OTT PR. I mean legit, they don't leave any open space in media with all that promotion.

They entice the audience with their Kapil Sharma show appearances😳

I toh just want good cinematography and a unique/excellent story for my watch. The execution of the movie needs to be good too. There are exceptions of course.

Can't watch Ranveer going OTT, even if it's an amazing script or content (Simba didn't offer any of that anyway)

Originally posted by: Tris007

Launde lapades 🤣🤣🤣

Sometimes, the genre we like make us pick up a movie that might not have the best content... Other times, it's possible people just watch it for their favorites or because of the OTT PR. I mean legit, they don't leave any open space in media with all that promotion.

They entice the audience with their Kapil Sharma show appearances😳

I toh just want good cinematography and a unique/excellent story for my watch. The execution of the movie needs to be good too. There are exceptions of course.

Can't watch Ranveer going OTT, even if it's an amazing script or content (Simba didn't offer any of that anyway)

Exactly. These are my requirements too.

Also, my favourite star might entail me to watch a movie first day first show. If it's Deepika, Ayushman, or SRK/Aamir, chances are I would watch that movie first day first show. But if the movie is bad, never after that😉

Originally posted by: mintyblue

Exactly. These are my requirements too.

Also, my favourite star might entail me to watch a movie first day first show. If it's Deepika, Ayushman, or SRK/Aamir, chances are I would watch that movie first day first show. But if the movie is bad, never after that😉

Totally understandable! I will be more willing to watch my favorite movie too...... except I don't if I hear anything about the story I don't like 🤣