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Cinema and Film Awards
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Cinema and Film Awards Questions
Which film holds the record for the highest total gross per screen in Oceania?
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Avengers: Endgame
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Avatar
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Titanic
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
A
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Explanation
Avengers: Endgame grossed an average of $29,783 per screen in Oceania, breaking the previous record held by Avatar.
Which film was the first to gross over $10,000 per screen in Oceania?
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Jurassic Park
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Titanic
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Avatar
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Avatar was the first film to gross over $10,000 per screen in Oceania, averaging $10,123 per screen.
What are some examples of films that have excellent continuity?
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Citizen Kane
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The Godfather
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The Dark Knight
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All of the above
D
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Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and The Dark Knight are all examples of films that have excellent continuity. The editors of these films used a variety of techniques to create a seamless and cohesive viewing experience.
What are some examples of films that have poor continuity?
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The Room
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Birdemic: Shock and Terror
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Manos: The Hands of Fate
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All of the above
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The Room, Birdemic: Shock and Terror, and Manos: The Hands of Fate are all examples of films that have poor continuity. The editors of these films did not take the necessary steps to create a seamless and cohesive viewing experience.
Which animated film holds the record for the lowest box office gross of all time?
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
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Foodfight!
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Delgo
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The Emoji Movie
B
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Foodfight! is an American computer-animated comedy film that was released in 2012. It holds the record for the lowest box office gross of all time, with a total gross of only $119,000 worldwide.
Which action film has the dubious distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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The Last Airbender
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John Carter
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The Lone Ranger
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47 Ronin
C
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Explanation
The Lone Ranger is a 2013 American Western action film directed by Gore Verbinski. It is based on the fictional character of the same name created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing only $260.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $250 million.
What is the name of the comedy film that holds the record for the lowest box office gross of all time?
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
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Ishtar
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash
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Gigli
C
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Explanation
The Adventures of Pluto Nash is a 2002 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ron Underwood. It stars Eddie Murphy as Pluto Nash, a nightclub owner on the moon who is forced to fight off a group of aliens who want to take over the moon.
Which drama film has the unfortunate distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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The Passion of the Christ
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The Tree of Life
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Amour
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Moonlight
C
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Explanation
Amour is a 2012 French drama film directed by Michael Haneke. It tells the story of an elderly couple, Anne and Georges, who are coping with Anne's declining health. The film was a critical success, winning the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, but it was a commercial failure, grossing only $2.3 million worldwide.
Which fantasy film has the dubious honor of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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The Golden Compass
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Eragon
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
B
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Explanation
Eragon is a 2006 American fantasy film directed by Stefen Fangmeier. It is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Paolini. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing only $249.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million.
Which musical film has the dubious distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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The Sound of Music
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West Side Story
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Chicago
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La La Land
D
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Explanation
La La Land is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $446 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million.
Which mystery film has the unfortunate distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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The Usual Suspects
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The Sixth Sense
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Memento
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Inception
C
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Explanation
Memento is a 2000 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Guy Pearce as Leonard Shelby, a man with anterograde amnesia who uses notes and tattoos to help him remember things. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $39 million worldwide against a production budget of $9 million.
Which romantic film has the dubious honor of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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Titanic
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The Notebook
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50 First Dates
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The Fault in Our Stars
D
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Explanation
The Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 American romantic drama film directed by Josh Boone. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by John Green. The film stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort as two cancer patients who fall in love. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $307 million worldwide against a production budget of $12 million.
Which science fiction film has the unfortunate distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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2001: A Space Odyssey
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Star Wars
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Avatar
D
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Explanation
Avatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. It stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. The film is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are colonizing Pandora, a lush alien moon inhabited by the Na'vi, a humanoid species. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $2.8 billion worldwide against a production budget of $237 million.
Which thriller film has the dubious distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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Psycho
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Jaws
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The Silence of the Lambs
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Se7en
D
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Explanation
Se7en is a 1995 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher. It stars Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as two detectives who are investigating a series of murders committed by a serial killer who targets people based on the seven deadly sins. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $327 million worldwide against a production budget of $33 million.
Which war film has the unfortunate distinction of being the lowest-grossing film ever made?
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Saving Private Ryan
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The Thin Red Line
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Black Hawk Down
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1917
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Explanation
1917 is a 2019 British war film directed, co-written, and produced by Sam Mendes. It stars George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman as two British soldiers who are tasked with delivering a message across enemy lines during World War I. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $384 million worldwide against a production budget of $90 million.