Mel Gibson’s latest film ‘Flight Risk’ faced harsh criticism from reviewers and received lukewarm reception from audiences. Despite this, the movie surprisingly secured the top spot at the box office with an opening weekend gross of $12 million.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
The success of ‘Flight Risk’ highlights a fascinating dynamic between critical reception and commercial performance. It demonstrates that a film’s box office success is not solely dependent on critics’ reviews but also on its ability to attract a wide audience. From a tech perspective, this could suggest gaps in predictive analytics models used by studios and streaming platforms to forecast a movie’s success. It also stresses the importance of user engagement and sentiment analysis, potentially leading to improved recommendation algorithms in apps catering to moviegoers.
Source: Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’ tops box office with $12M despite backlash – WJLA
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