This year's Academy Awards exhibit a trend where high box-office earnings correlate with reduced chances of winning Oscars. The films Wicked and Dune: Part Two have grossed over $700 million, yet receive little support from Oscar voters, illustrating a disconnect between commercial success and award recognition. Despite Inside Out 2 dominating the 2024 box office with $1.7 billion, it only secured an animation nomination. The Academy's historical challenges with box office hits reflect its struggle to balance commercial allure with cultural significance, impacting viewership and award outcomes.
Blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two, despite grossing over $700 million, are unlikely to win Oscars, highlighting the disconnect between box office success and awards recognition.
The Academy's historical treatment of box office hits reveals a longstanding struggle to embrace commercial success while striving to retain cultural significance and viewer interest.
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