2015 Movie Lineup: Biggest Year for Movies

Over-Crowded Movie Calendar

2015 is being proclaimed as the greatest year for movies. One look at the line up on the calendar will help you realize why. Despite Avatar 2 being postponed to 2016, 2015 will

still headline with Avengers 2, the Batman/Superman movie, Star Wars Episode VII and Jurassic Park IV. It is perhaps going to be a monumental year but it does raise one question. Is 2015 also going to be the year with the most number of box office flops?

Every month is going to be crowded with movie entries and more often than not, the blockbusters will be concentrated in the summer months and feasibly in December. There could be a scenario where Avengers 2 opens on the same weekend that Batman/Superman does. Star Wars Episode VII may premiere alongside Jurassic Park IV. When such a showdown occurs, which movie is likely to take a massive fall at the box office? A clear face off at present is Bond 24 and Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. It might be easy to pick a winner if Avengers 2 picks a fight with a newcomer, but Bond and Hunger Games are two established franchises, where a winner will be difficult to judge. This makes 2015 a year where most films would fail to draw audiences.

A second scenario is also likely, though. Seeing the amount of excellent movies screening throughout the year, cinema attendance could increase dramatically. Families may opt to go to the movies every weekend or twice a week to catch every noteworthy release. 2 years from now, the global economy could be in better shape with rising incomes and employment so spending on leisure services should elevate, too.  However, this is a less plausible outcome as visiting the cinema twice a week or so is uncharacteristic of some people and we know that habits are hard to change.  Besides, politicians aren’t too keen on fixing the problems they created.

Then, it would seem that most films in 2015 are slated for inappreciable ticket sales while others fly sky high. Take a look at the movie calendar for 2015. Only the important features are displayed. 

 TBA - Jurassic Park IV, Popeye, Star Wars: Episode VII, Batman vs. Superman, Prometheus 2, War Craft, Mission: Impossible V, Pitch Perfect 2, Snow White and the Huntsman 2, Crouching Dragon Hidden Tiger II

Mar 6 Fantastic Four Reboot

Mar 13 Cinderella

Mar 27 The Penguins of Madagascar

May 1 The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Jun 19 Assassin's Creed

Jun 26 Terminator 5

Jul 3 Independence Day 2

Jul 10 Pirates of the Caribbean 5

Jul 24 The Smurfs 3

Sep 25 Hotel Transylvania 2

Nov 6 Ant-Man, James Bond 24

Nov 20 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

Dec 11 Alvin and the Chipmunks 4

Dec 18 Inferno

Dec 23 Kung Fu Panda 3