Recent trends show that blockbuster films are becoming shorter, with many now clocking in under two hours. The average runtime of the current year's top 10 movies in the US is 2hr 4m, an increase from last year's 2h 01m. This shift contrasts sharply with the longer runtimes seen in previous years, where films like Oppenheimer pushed averages higher. Recently released films like The Naked Gun demonstrate this trend, as they have moved away from the lengthy runtimes typical of the past, with shorter offerings becoming more common among summer blockbusters.
The average runtime of this year's top 10 movies at the US box office is 2hr 4m, which is an increase from last year's 2h 01m average.
Modern blockbusters, especially superhero films, are increasingly shorter, with fewer films exceeding the two-hour mark, evidenced by The Fantastic Four at 1hr 54m.
Longer films, such as Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning at 2hr 49m, are becoming exceptions rather than the norm, reflecting changing viewer preferences.
Once dominated by longer runtimes, blockbuster films seem to be shrinking in length over time, with current trends showing a shift toward brevity.
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