House of Gucci’s relative failure speaks to a larger issue surrounding historical dramas in cinemas; in an era where blockbuster franchise films that capitalize on nostalgia dominate the box office (and media attention), can smaller historical dramas find success in an increasingly crowed movie market?Apart from House of Gucci, what other historical dramas have there been as of late?
Also in 2021 we had Spencer, a film about Princess Diana deciding to leave the British royal family. It was received with acclaim by critics, especially for the performance of Kirsten Stewart as Princess Diana. However, it grossed 14.3 million pounds against a budget of 18 million, not breaking even at the cinema. It had critical success, but financial success at the cinema? Not so much.
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