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Sequels And Dysfunctions Are Ruining Hollywood
Sequels, reboots, and remakes are slowly ruining Hollywood. The increased flow of such films is caused by high overall monetary earnings, success in foreign countries, and a lack of new and creative ideas. The fact that sometimes remakes are successful is clearly shown with the remake of the Karate Kid in 2010. According to MTV News, during Karate Kid´s opening weekend, ¨(the movie) kicked its way to a first-place trophy worth $56 million, surpassing the movie's production budget by more than $15 million.¨ The remake sector of the film industry is seen as a safe move to play on the loyalty of an already established fanbase. Hollywood can be fairly confident that these films will draw crowds. Although some remakes become more classic and well

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