Largely, the films have managed to do properly financially as a result of the budgets have been saved cheap. 2016’s “Ghostbusters” value a whopping $144 million to supply, which acquired in the way in which of that movie having any shot at success. “Frozen Empire” is kind of within the center because it carries a $100 million funds, which is huge, nevertheless it’s not so huge that it will possibly’t finally turn out to be worthwhile.
In any occasion, this can be a milestone that Sony ought to have fun. The truth that “Ghostbusters” has endured lengthy sufficient within the cultural consciousness to have a fifth film push the sequence previous this important milestone in 2024 is spectacular. Whether or not or not there may be room for extra past that is one other query fully, however since “Frozen Empire” solely simply began its theatrical run, that is most likely a dialog for one more day.
Exterior of the films, “Ghostbusters” has maintained a big footprint within the cultural consciousness. There have been a number of animated exhibits over time, together with “The Actual Ghostbusters” and “Excessive Ghostbusters.” We have additionally had a number of video video games, together with “Ghostbusters: The Video Sport” which was, in some ways, the “Ghostbusters 3” we by no means acquired. Couple that may the entire toys and different merch over time and Sony has made an untold fortune.
From Gozer to Vigo, they got here, they are saying, they kicked ass. Tip your caps to Billy Murray’s Dr. Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd’s Dr. Ray Stantz, Harold Ramis’ Dr. Egon Spengler, and Ernie Hudson’s Winston Zeddmore.
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is in theaters now.