2024 has proven that audiences are interested in more “serious” films aimed toward adults and that theaters do not have to only rely on superhero blockbusters and uninspired sequels in order to stay in business. There were several major dramas aimed at adults that avoided the limited release model and went wide in their opening weekend; unsurprisingly, films like Longlegs, Challengers, Civil War, Conclave, and We Live In Time filled a gap in the cinematic ecosystem because audiences had been starved for original content.