How does Jackass Forever help the return of comedy to theaters?
As Hollywood pushes more and more comedies to streaming services, it seems that the era of comedies on the big screens has ended. Straight comedy films like The Hangover trilogy, Step Brothers, and Anchorman hit their highest points in the 2000s, but have since fallen out of favor with moviegoers.
But then, something shot out of left-field, challenging Hollywood’s expectations of the genre. Paramount’s over-the-top stunt-filled extravaganza Jackass Forever punched Hollywood in the groin with domestic box office returns of $23.5 million. For comparison, Roland Emmerich’s big-budget sci-fi Moonfall generated a disappointing $10 million.
So what did Jackass Forever do that many other comedies couldn’t do?
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
