Mid-year 2017 has arrived. In the world of Hollywood cinema, over the past six months, looks very active stretch. Many films that easily penetrate the box office and earn a very high income.
The first half of 2017 still seems to be dominated by Hollywood action genre films. Even so, who became the champion on the list of Hollywood grossing films first semester of 2017 is actually the movie Beauty and the Beastversion live action Disney production
The film, starring Emma Watson is successfully beat some other popular films such as Fate and the Furious, Logan, and Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Here's a list of 5 best-selling Hollywood movies in the first half of 2017 as summarized by BookMyShow Indonesia:
- beauty and the Beast
Gross revenue: Rp 16.6 trillion
Since it was first created in an animated version of 1991, Beauty and the Beast easily stole the attention of Disney lovers. Since its release in mid-March 2017, the film, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, has more than 7 times its production cost.
- The Fate of the Furious
Gross revenue: Rp 16.4 trillion
The 8th series of Fast and Furious film is the first film without Paul Walker's presence after his death in 2013 ago. Although without the presence of Paul, this movie is still loved by movie lovers. This is evident from the fantastic revenue, which is 16.4 trillion with a production cost of 3.3 trillion.
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Gross revenue: Rp 11.2 trillion
The second film Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn is apparently able to get into the ranks of films with the highest revenue. Surpassing the previous series that could capture 10 trillion of global broadcast worldwide, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 revenue generated about 11.2 trillion.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge
Gross revenue: Rp 8.7 trillion
The latest series of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise turned out to dominate the list of best-selling films during the first half of 2017. The presence of two new players, Kaya Scodelario and Brenton Thwaites who accompanied the journey Johnny Depp alias Captain Jack Sparrow able to boost gross revenue of 8.7 trillion its release on May 24, 2017 ago.
- Logan
Gross revenue: Rp 8.2 trillion
The film that marks the action of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the most beloved mutant in the world of X-Men was in fact managed to occupy the top 5 best-selling position. No wonder, considering this film to be the last time Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine after 17 years. With an income of Rp 8.2 trillion, Logan is estimated to benefit 6 times more than its production costs.
Meanwhile, other films that made it into the top 10 list of Hollywood box office until the first semester of 2017 are Wonder Woman (Rp 7.7 trillion), Kong: Skull Island (Rp 7.5 trillion), The Boss Baby (Rp 6, 5 trillion), Fifty Shades of Darker (Rp 5 trillion), and Your Name (Rp 4.7 trillion).