Worldwide box office numbers can no longer be an afterthought for Hollywood’s success. One of the major contributors to whether or not a film is deemed a hit is how well a film does in the overseas markets, China most specifically, given their sheer size and reach. We’ve already seen with Warcraft that dismal US numbers can be bolstered by big numbers elsewhere.
So far, it looks like adaptations are how these trans-global partnerships are testing the waters, and children’s literature is the next test market. Warriors, (so far) 30-part series of books based on cats will be the next major collaboration to come to screens worldwide. The announcements marks yet another in a string of big ...
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