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The shift to family-friendly content is partly driven by audience rejection of woke themes. Films like Elio, Strange World, and Lightyear have all experienced failure, with their woke messaging alienating audiences. When these movies incorporate progressive themes or attempt to push diversity, they tend to break at the box office, sometimes earning only a fraction of their production costs.
The Disappearance of Sci-Fi and Franchise Dominance
Hollywood’s once-mighty sci-fi and franchise boom has largely evaporated. Since the “A New Hope” era in the late 1970s, sci-fi blockbuster hits have been a mainstay of global cinema. But recent years have seen a sharp decline:
- Avatar: The Way of Water, the last notable sci-fi success, still ranks high but is increasingly rare.