| Factor | Explanation | Example | |--------|-------------|---------| | | Positive social and professional recommendations drive late adopters. | The Greatest Showman (opened $8.8M, final $174M – 20x multiplier) | | Demographic Expansion | Films that appeal beyond core fans (family, older adults) sustain longer. | Forrest Gump played for 42 weeks in some theaters. | | Critical & Awards Buzz | Nominations (Oscars, Globes) re-expand a film’s run months after release. | Parasite saw a 300% post-Oscar bump. | | Screen Retention | Theaters keep films with high per-screen averages. A hit maintains >$2,000/screen in weeks 4–6. | Avatar held IMAX screens for 4 months. |
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