Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve believes the film’s disappointing box office is the reason it didn’t receive a Best Picture nod for the 2018 Oscars. Villeneuve bravely accepted the challenge of making a belated sequel to Blade Runner – one of the most celebrated sci-fi movies ever. The filmmaker passed the test with flying colors, producing a visually and thematically rich follow-up to the original.
Despite receiving rave reviews for the most part, Blade Runner 2049 still proved to be a box office flop for the studio and is estimated to have lost around $80 million. Villeneuve has ...
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