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[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don’t give a shit about it being superman.

I know. I'm heaping scorn on you for your misplaced bolshevik schtick.

I’m mad that anyone outside of those directly profiting gives a shit about a movie’s profitability. It’s the least fucking interesting aspect of storytelling.

This is more about your perceptual limitations. The takeaway is that more people saw it than typically for superman movies as of late. As in, they're finally are doing the thing right after many substandard attempts.

“According to box office revenue” 🤮 Does knowing a movie you watched made lots of money for some Corporate shithead improve your enjoyment of the story?

Box office revenue is the measurement of how many tickets were sold, and therefore how many people have seen the movie. That is the evidence that was used to back up the idea that this Superman movie is doing well compared to the previous movies.

By the way, are you able to explain how you reached the conclusion that me knowing how much money a movie makes is a factor of my enjoyment of movies? This of course will have to come out of your head, as I've said nothing of the sort.

This capitalist obsession with profits is disgusting.

Your righteous indignation has been noted, mocked, and dismissed.

Simply put, the fact that people really like the new Superman movie (ask me how I know) just makes you angry.