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With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire coming out in March this year, we look at the past and future of this popular movie franchise. (Photo by Winston Chen on Unsplash).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Ghostbusters movies began in 1984 with a comedy about scientists who start a ghost capture business. Starring popular comedians Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson, the original film earned almost $229.2 million, which led to more movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we are in 2024 and awaiting the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, mentioned in our previous article – 2024 FILM PREVIEW<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Original Ghostbusters was an Instant Hit!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of some of the most memorable movies made in the past half-century, 1994 produced 5 top films. And Ghostbusters topped them all. As a testament to just how popular the Ghostbusters movie became, it beat the film earmarked to become the box office hit of the year, which was supposed to be Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film was also so popular that Ray Parker Jr\u2019s theme tune for the movie made it to number 1 on the USA\u2019s Billboard Hot 100 chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What were the Top 5 most successful 1994 Box Office Hits?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Ghostbusters – ($229.2 million)<\/li>
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – ($179.9 million)<\/li>
  • Gremlins – ($148.2 million)<\/li>
  • The Karate Kid – ($90.8 million)<\/li>
  • Police Academy – ($81.2 million)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Although compared to today\u2019s huge multi-million box office gross revenues, 1984\u2019s revenues look small, but these were high numbers back then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ghostbusters Sequels Capturing the Original’s Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The 1989 sequel Ghostbusters II did decently well, and fans wanted more. After difficulties making a third film for years, the franchise was rebooted in 2016 with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Though reactions were mixed, it brought attention back to the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2021, Ghostbusters: Afterlife directly continued the early movies\u2019 storylines with original cast members appearing. It got good reviews and did well financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With the franchise now back in the hearts and minds of Gen X and Gen Y, who were around for the original release in 1994 and the sequel, and new versions now capturing the hearts and minds of Gen Z and Generation Alpha viewers, Ghostbusters is back on the movie menu and is likely to continue for a good few years yet. Rumour has it that Dan Aykroyd and co are interested in continuing pat the Frozen Empire movie for up to 3 more sequels, yet there has been no confirmation of whether this will happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ghostbusters 4 Is Arriving This Year (2024)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Next is Ghostbusters 4, which is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, arriving this year. The movie brings the original characters back together in the Big Apple by reuniting Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and others from the first films alongside Paul Rudd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As for spoilers, here\u2019s the movie trailer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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