From Nerdstalgic.

In today’s Hollywood landscape, audiences seem to show up only for the next chapter of an ongoing franchise or a giant effects-driven blockbuster. Whether it’s another Marvel sequel or the latest Jurassic World misfire, the box office numbers paint a pretty clear picture. Which makes it all the more fascinating that a studio like A24 continues not just to exist, but to thrive, in this environment.

Despite shrinking theatrical returns and increasing audience fatigue, A24 has carved out a reputation as the premiere independent studio: championing boundary-pushing filmmakers, delivering breakout indie hits, and collecting more than a few Oscars along the way. Their movies may not dominate the global box office, but they dominate the cultural conversation.

So with Hollywood in a state of creative free fall, the question becomes: can A24 survive this new era of cinematic sameness? Can a studio built on originality weather a market ruled by brand loyalty? And perhaps most crucially—can Marty Supreme, their ambitious Christmas Day release, break the trend and deliver the kind of box office miracle the indie world desperately needs?

Only time will tell.

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