“I feel good about the state of the film industry” – Christopher Nolan emphasizes the prosperity of Hollywood after the success of Oppenheimer
What a year it’s been for cinema and filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, who delivered one of the most critically acclaimed and financially successful films of his career with oppenheimer, A biographical film about the scientist who invented the first atomic bomb. Although it is the type that can attract fewer people, Oppenheimer It grossed a generous $951 million worldwide while also racking up award nominations.
While it wouldn’t be wrong to call this Nolan’s magnum opus, it’s hardly one that could, or should, attract audiences. The three-hour drama, which is usually dialogue-driven, contains plenty of scientific and historical tidbits, and is shot in black and white, is hardly the kind of drama that attracts millions of viewers every day. but Oppenheimer I did and Christopher Nolan is glad I did.
He recently reflected on the success in an interview with empire, He stressed that the film industry is thriving at the present time, with people returning to theaters forever again. He said:
“I just made a three-hour movie about Robert Oppenheimer, and it’s R-rated and half in black and white — and it made a billion dollars. Of course I think movies do great.”
he added:
“The crazy thing is that it’s literally the most successful film I’ve ever made. I’ve been doing this for 20 years and in the UK it’s my highest-grossing film.”
He also revealed his experiences sneaking into local theaters to watch audiences watch him.
“It was a really cool experience. It’s a really, really immersive experience” – Christopher Nolan on seeing the real fan reaction Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan was very impressed with the response his masterpiece received on its opening weekend. The veteran director, who also directed the fan-favorite film The Dark Knight Trilogy, he infiltrated local theaters and public performances in an attempt to capture the reaction of a live audience, which ultimately impressed him.
While talking about this with Empire, the veteran director said:
“Emma (Thomas, Nolan’s producer and his wife) and I went to the back of Lincoln Square, which has a giant IMAX screen where you can still play 70mm film. And there were two screens — one with five 70mm performances, one with 15mm.” We moved from one to the other. As we entered the back of the IMAX screen, it was as if the Trinity Test was coming to an end. “The place was absolutely packed, every seat was full.”
He completed,
“To be at the back of that stage in that moment of silence, before the sound drowned out the audience… you could hear a pin drop. It was a really amazing experience. It was very immersive, really.”
Of course, a big reason Oppenheimer It was a huge success because he competed with Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s brightly colored commentary on gender, which was also released on the same date and received a much warmer response at the box office, breaking several records around the world.
together, Barbie And Oppenheimer It set a new record and made people fall in love with movies again. We hope that this wave of optimism will continue during the coming year.
