pleasereadthanks t1_j6l6xw8 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:40 AM

Reply to comment by Ok-computer9780 in Avatar 2. A hit that no one talks about. by ERSTF

Where are all the Titanic or Godfather "fanatics"?

Some of the biggest films of all time don't have fandoms.

Rabid fandom for every franchise is a relatively new phenomenon mostly spured on by commercialism (merch) and the internet (commercialism).

Avatar is a good old fashion blockbuster hit, that doesn't need to rely on nerdom to make 2 of the top 5 biggest hits of all time.

Ashamed_You1678 t1_j6l7sd2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:46 AM

This is spot on. Films don't need a dedicated fan base to be successful. It's becoming rare obviously, but avatar is more in line with the blockbuster movies you just mentioned. And it's refreshing - online fandom for 'IP' has become so over bearing.