Why do big Hollywood studios make so many bad movies that lose money?

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Idk if economics was the right flair but I don’t know how it’s economically feasible for big studios to lose money on a lot of films with huge budgets and to make them so bad.

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Big studios make bad movies because:

1. **Playing It Safe**: Bosses prefer to use well-known franchises (like superheroes or sequels) because they already have fans. New ideas are risky and might not make money.

2. **Blame the Franchise**: If a movie flops, they can blame the franchise instead of their own decisions. This way, they don’t look bad.

3. **Copycat Culture**: Everyone in the studio, from top to bottom, is told to follow the same safe formulas. New, creative ideas get ignored.

4. **Money Focus**: The main goal is to make money. Taking risks with new ideas is scary because it might not pay off.

5. **Fear of Failure**: No one wants to be the one who approves a risky project and then gets blamed if it fails. So, they stick with what’s safe.

This leads to lots of boring, repetitive movies instead of exciting new ones.

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