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Many of the top-grossing movies (like Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) were produced with budgets around $100 million, yet others with similar costs failed to turn a profit.
The reliance on bright, sanitized color palettes (noted as "blue and yellow" tones) and CGI-heavy visuals diminish immersion.
The decline in original storytelling is evident; studios invest heavily in sequels, reboots, or adaptations because that's perceived as safer commercially, despite declining audience engagement.