Ok-computer9780 t1_j6l5zgb wrote
Avatar is the strangest thing. It’s evidently super popular and yet I’ve never met a fanatic. It’s the weirdest non existent fandom thing.
pleasereadthanks t1_j6l6xw8 wrote
Where are all the Titanic or Godfather "fanatics"?
Some of the biggest films of all time don't have fandoms.
Rabid fandom for every franchise is a relatively new phenomenon mostly spured on by commercialism (merch) and the internet (commercialism).
Avatar is a good old fashion blockbuster hit, that doesn't need to rely on nerdom to make 2 of the top 5 biggest hits of all time.
Ashamed_You1678 t1_j6l7sd2 wrote
This is spot on. Films don't need a dedicated fan base to be successful. It's becoming rare obviously, but avatar is more in line with the blockbuster movies you just mentioned. And it's refreshing - online fandom for 'IP' has become so over bearing.
ERSTF OP t1_j6l733a wrote
This is my whole point. How can a movie this successful have no fandom. Many people say "because normal people went and saw it" but that doesn't explain 2 freaking billion dollars. All the highest grossing movies have fanbases, sans Titanic.
- AVATAR
- Avengers
- Titanic
- Avatar 2
- SW The Force Awakens
- Avengers Infinity War
- Spider Man No Way Home
- Jurassic World
- The Lion King
- The Avengers.
All those movies have fanbases except for Avatar and to some extent Titanic. 2 billion is a tough nut to crack and yet only 1-6 have achieved it
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