At the end of the year, I like to see what movies are crushing at the box office and what filmmakers can take from them.And this year, the movie that's dominating is Zootopia 2. It not only dominated the American box office to become the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the year, surpassing Lilo & Stitch's $1.038 billion haul, but it also crossed the $1 billion mark globally in just 19 days, which is almost unheard of in theatrical movies nowadays.So what are the things filmmakers should pay attention to when they see a hit like this one?Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.com1. The Global Audience is EssentialI often think about Hollywood as just America, but the lines that used to be drawn have gone away. Now, every movie made has the ability to be shown around the world.The single biggest factor in Zootopia 2's phenomenal success is its incredible performance overseas. Of its current $1.13 billion total, a staggering $877.7 million comes from international markets. This puts the film on a path to be just the 14th film ever to hit a billion dollars alone outside the U.S.These types of wins set big trends.So, do you have a topic that's going to bring people in? Because when it comes to producers, they're going to be looking for things that can bring in those numbers internationally.The days of a film relying solely on its domestic gross are over.To succeed with a spec, you ned to develop a story that appals dot a...
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