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WOMP-WOMP... WONDER WHAT HAPPENED? Learn about what is, how it started, who’s Unfortunately for movie studios, sometimes On the other hand, a positive Rotten Tomatoes score might motivate involved, some of the best/worst movies, and ruins people’s perception of whether a movie is good or not. people who weren’t already planning on watching the movie to watch it. how it has influenced movie-going. Baywatch 17% CUUUUUUT and NEWS SYMBOLS Pirates of the Caribbean: Wonder Woman 93% Critics Audience Dead Men Tell No Tales 29% had such a high Rotten Tomatoes score A story of releases were predicted to do well in the box office for a super hero movie that it became >60% >75% >60% that flopped over Memorial Day weekend. However, a headline that boosted its ticket sales. If at least 60% of users give a If at least 60% of the reviews that’s not quite what happened. are positive, it’s fresh rating of 3.5 or higher, it’s fresh

Certified fresh movies have: Baywatch made $11.5 million less during its opening weekened than With the help of this positive press, was able to >40% >40% Wonder Woman • At least 75% positive reviews even the most conservative estimate by its producing company, exceed its opening weekend expectations by $38.1 million. If at least 40% of the reviews • 5+ reviews from Top Critics If at least 40% of users give a • 80+ reviews for films rating of 3.5 or lower, it’s Paramount. are negative, it’s rotten • 40+ reviews for limited release films rotten Actual $18.5 million Expected $65 million Expected $30 million Actual $103.1 million APPROVED TOMATOMETER CRITICS Actual and expected opening weekend earnings for Baywatch in the US Expected and actual opening weekend earnings for Wonder Woman

Dead Men Tell No Tales, the 5th movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean Wonder Woman also had the most successful gross ticket sales franchise, had the series’ lowest opening weekend in 14 years, earning of all the movies in the DC Extended Universe, despite ranking 3rd + + = just $600,000 more than the first movie. among the 5 movies in opening weekend earnings. Movie 1 (2003) $62 million $225.3 million Movie 5 (2018) $62.6 million Man of Steel $318.3 million Movie 4 (2011) $98 million Suicide Squad $344.8 million Has opinions on movies Publishes in widely read Published 1+ review Considered an “Approved Movie 3 (2007) $135.3 million $345.5 million and writes about them outlet for 2+ years in the past year Tomatometer Critic” Movie 2 (2006) $164.5 million Wonder Woman $416.4 million

The opening weekend earnings for all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, adjusted for inflation Gross ticket sales for all DC Extended Universe movies, adjusted for inflation HISTORY AND THE LOSER/WINNER IS... Sometimes, critics’ reviews are unanimous. Here are some movies that all The conclusion? People involved with both movies The conclusion? Rotten Tomatoes can also give movies Tomatometer critics either hated or loved: 778598 blamed Rotten Tomatoes for swaying public opinion. the boost they need to surpass expectations.

Created by Senh Duong August 1998 RATING BETTER LATE THAN NEVER And as time goes on, more and more people are consulting Rotten Tomatoes: He was inspired to create it to display all the reviews of 's action movies as they were released in the US. 0% 100% 2014 2016 2014 2016 778598 (Movies that (Movies that

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28 36 23 34 April 2000 Audience Score Percent of all moviegoers who regularly check Rotten Tomatoes Percent of teenagers who regularly check Rotten Tomatoes Duong teamed up with his old UC Berkeley classmates, Patrick Y. Lee and Stephen Wang, to improve the site. 778599 DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

778600 Opinion of family With all of this in mind, it’s important to remember that the Rotten Tomatoes and 34% score isn’t the only factor people use to pick movies to watch. Aquired by IGN June 2004 : The Revenge 14% 86% 2 Quality of movie 27% The deal was reportedly The decision to go a film is made far in advance of trailer $10 million. when Rotten Tomatoes scores start appearing.” 778600 “ Yves Bergquist, the director of AI and Neuroscience in Actors in the 25% 778601 Media Project at USC’s Entertainment Technology Center movie

Sold to So the next time find a movie with a low Tomatometer score, maybe January 2010 Consumer give it a chance. Or, at least consult the people around you, your gut, or 7% The combined audience reach of your eternal love for the wonderful and his beautiful eyes. reviews both companies grew to 30 million unique visitors per month. Staying Alive 38% 96% 2 778601 He’s so... Expert DREAMY reviews 4% 778602

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Fandango’s combined audience reach grew to more than 63 million https://www.rottentomatoes.com/about unique visitors per month. An infographic by Olga Andreeva https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotten_Tomatoes 778602 https://lrmonline.com/news/how-many-moviegoers-check-rotten-tomatoes-and-does-it-matter Mac and Me 37% 88% 2 with facts and figures from: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/06/how-hollywood-came-to-fear-and-loathe-rotten-tomatoes https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/30/ranking-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-movies-box-office-openings