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Originally Posted by Zarathustra
Mark Twain said it best when he said there are "lies, damned lies, and statistics"
1894
cost of a movie ticket: 25 cents
world population: 1 billion
2006
cost of a movie ticket: $12
world population: 7 billion
now you know why box office sales records get broken, its impossible for them not to get broken. Those box office stats are pretty much irrelevant other than hype up a movie  |
There weren't any movies in 1894. Movies don't cost $12. Most areas it's MUCH cheaper. Hell in my area I can get in for half that. Also matinees are cheaper. Kids pay less. You think kids seeing Cars are paying $12?
Box office records are for NORTH AMERICA ONLY. So the world population doesn't matter in this equation.
Titanic is 9 years old and hasn't even been close to having it's reign as #1 be challenged. Were movies cheaper 9 years ago? Yep. Even adjust for inflation Titanic is still #6 all time.
Anywas if you wish to see top movies all time adjusted for inflation here you go
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm