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* A resurgence of [[disaster film]]s dominated the [[box office]] with [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbusters]] such as ''[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]'', ''[[Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'', ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'', and ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]''. |
* A resurgence of [[disaster film]]s dominated the [[box office]] with [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbusters]] such as ''[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]'', ''[[Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'', ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'', and ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]''. |
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* Several leading figures of [[Hong Kong action cinema#Reinventing action cinema (1980s to early 1990s)|1980s to mid-1990s Hong Kong action cinema]] migrated to [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] with varying success: [[Jackie Chan]], [[Jet Li]], [[Chow Yun-fat]], [[Michelle Yeoh]], [[John Woo]], [[Yuen Woo-ping]], [[Tsui Hark]], [[Ringo Lam]], etc... Updating [[Combat in film|martial arts and gunfight choreography]] in American motion pictures with such releases as ''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]'', ''[[Face/Off]]'', ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'', ''[[Rush Hour (1998 film)|Rush Hour]]'', and ''[[The Matrix]]''. Three Western world directorial debuts of established Eastern filmmakers were for [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] [[star vehicles]], though these collaborations only performed moderately overall at the global market. |
* Several leading figures of [[Hong Kong action cinema#Reinventing action cinema (1980s to early 1990s)|1980s to mid-1990s Hong Kong action cinema]] migrated to [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] with varying success: [[Jackie Chan]], [[Jet Li]], [[Chow Yun-fat]], [[Michelle Yeoh]], [[John Woo]], [[Yuen Woo-ping]], [[Tsui Hark]], [[Ringo Lam]], etc... Updating [[Combat in film|martial arts and gunfight choreography]] in American motion pictures with such releases as ''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]'', ''[[Face/Off]]'', ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'', ''[[Rush Hour (1998 film)|Rush Hour]]'', and ''[[The Matrix]]''. Three Western world directorial debuts of established Eastern filmmakers were for [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] [[star vehicles]], though these collaborations only performed moderately overall at the global market. |
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* The release of ''[[Scream (1996 film)|Scream]]'' revitalized the declining interest in [[slasher films]] by [[satire|satirizing]] the [[subgenre]] with characters that are well-versed in its [[clichés]]. Leading to studios capitalizing especially on the high school to college age demographic with the likes of ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'', ''[[Scream 2]]'', ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]'', and ''[[I Still Know What You Did Last Summer]]''. The three |
* The release of ''[[Scream (1996 film)|Scream]]'' revitalized the declining interest in [[slasher films]] by [[satire|satirizing]] the [[subgenre]] with characters that are well-versed in its [[clichés]]. Leading to studios capitalizing especially on the high school to college age demographic with the likes of ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'', ''[[Scream 2]]'', ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]'', and ''[[I Still Know What You Did Last Summer]]''. The three biggest hits among these movies were [[screenwriting|written]] or [[film adaptation|adapted]] by [[Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)|Kevin Williamson]], who also co-wrote the [[science fiction film|sci-fi]] [[horror film|horror]] ''[[The Faculty]]'', which [[target audience|targeted the same audience]] as well. |
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The decade of the 1990s in film involved many significant developments in the industry of cinema.[1] Thousands of feature-length movies were produced. Many were specifically filmed or edited to be displayed both on theater screens as well as on the smaller TV screens, like showing close-up shots during dialogue scenes rather than just wide-angle shots in a room. The home video market also became a major factor in the total revenue for a film, often doubling the amount.
Trends
- These particular ten years are notable for milestone advancements in CGI technology, seen in such motion pictures as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Jurassic Park, and Forrest Gump. 1995's Toy Story became the first feature film to be completely computer-animated, heralding the use of 3D graphics as a tool for filmmakers to achieve new visuals on-screen.
- The mainstream successes of low-budget directors like Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Smith, Paul Thomas Anderson, Gus Van Sant, Richard Linklater, and the Coen brothers; alongside the increased prominence of independent movie studios such as New Line, Miramax, and Gramercy; gave rise to a boom period of highly profitable indie films that include Pulp Fiction, Fargo, Boogie Nights, Good Will Hunting, and The Blair Witch Project.
- The Disney Renaissance began in late 1989 with The Little Mermaid, reached its peak popularity with The Lion King in 1994, and ended in 1999 with Tarzan. During its influential run, the mass appeal of animated musicals got exceedingly rejuvenated, resulting in supposed emulations from similar production companies: The Nightmare Before Christmas by Skellington, Anastasia by Fox, The Prince of Egypt by DreamWorks, and others.
- 1988's Die Hard established what would become a common formula for many 1990s action films, which is to match up a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who is typically holding hostages in an isolated setting, though with certain variations. Features of this kind, and the sequels that followed some of them, are often referred to as "Die Hard on a _____": Under Siege (battleship), Cliffhanger (mountain), Speed (bus), The Rock (prison island), Con Air (prison plane), Air Force One (presidential plane), and so on.
- A resurgence of disaster films dominated the box office with blockbusters such as Twister, Independence Day, Titanic, and Armageddon.
- Several leading figures of 1980s to mid-1990s Hong Kong action cinema migrated to Hollywood with varying success: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, John Woo, Yuen Woo-ping, Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam, etc... Updating martial arts and gunfight choreography in American motion pictures with such releases as Broken Arrow, Face/Off, Tomorrow Never Dies, Lethal Weapon 4, Rush Hour, and The Matrix. Three Western world directorial debuts of established Eastern filmmakers were for Jean-Claude Van Damme star vehicles, though these collaborations only performed moderately overall at the global market.
- The release of Scream revitalized the declining interest in slasher films by satirizing the subgenre with characters that are well-versed in its clichés. Leading to studios capitalizing especially on the high school to college age demographic with the likes of I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream 2, Urban Legend, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. The three biggest hits among these movies were written or adapted by Kevin Williamson, who also co-wrote the sci-fi horror The Faculty, which targeted the same audience as well.
Highest-grossing films
| Rank | Title | Studios | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titanic | Paramount Pictures/20th Century Fox | $1,843,201,268 | 1997 | |
| 2 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | 20th Century Fox | $924,317,558 | 1999 | |
| 3 | Jurassic Park | Universal Pictures | $914,691,118 | 1993 | |
| 4 | Independence Day | 20th Century Fox | $817,400,891 | 1996 | |
| 5 | The Lion King | Walt Disney Studios | $763,455,561 | 1994 | |
| 6 | Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures | $677,387,716 | 1994 | |
| 7 | The Sixth Sense | Walt Disney Studios | $672,806,292 | 1999 | |
| 8 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Universal Pictures | $618,638,999 | 1997 | |
| 9 | Men in Black | Sony Pictures/Columbia Pictures | $589,390,539 | 1997 | |
| 10 | Armageddon | Walt Disney Studios | $553,709,788 | 1998 | |
| 11 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | TriStar Pictures | $519,843,345 | 1991 | |
| 12 | Ghost | Paramount Pictures | $505,702,588 | 1990 | |
| 13 | Aladdin | Walt Disney Studios | $504,050,219 | 1992 | |
| 14 | Twister | Warner Bros./Universal Pictures | $494,471,524 | 1996 | |
| 15 | Toy Story 2 | Walt Disney Studios | $485,015,179 | 1999 | |
| 16 | Saving Private Ryan | DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures | $481,840,909 | 1998 | |
| 17 | Home Alone | 20th Century Fox | $476,684,675 | 1990 | |
| 18 | The Matrix | Warner Bros. | $463,517,383 | 1999 | |
| 19 | Pretty Woman | Walt Disney Studios | $463,406,268 | 1990 | |
| 20 | Mission: Impossible | Paramount Pictures | $457,696,359 | 1996 | |
| 21 | Tarzan | Walt Disney Studios | $448,191,819 | 1999 | |
| 22 | Mrs. Doubtfire | 20th Century Fox | $441,286,195 | 1993 | |
| 23 | Dances with Wolves | Orion Pictures | $424,208,848 | 1990 | |
| 24 | The Mummy | Universal Pictures | $415,933,406 | 1999 | |
| 25 | The Bodyguard | Warner Bros. | $411,006,740 | 1992 | |
| 26 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Warner Bros. | $390,493,908 | 1991 | |
| 27 | Godzilla | TriStar Pictures | $379,014,294 | 1998 | |
| 28 | True Lies | 20th Century Fox | $378,882,411 | 1994 | |
| 29 | Toy Story | Walt Disney Studios | $373,554,033 | 1995 | |
| 30 | There's Something About Mary | 20th Century Fox | $369,884,651 | 1998 | |
| 31 | The Fugitive | Warner Bros. | $368,875,760 | 1993 | |
| 32 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | 20th Century Fox/Cinergi Pictures | $366,101,666 | 1995 | |
| 33 | Notting Hill | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment | $363,889,678 | 1999 | |
| 34 | A Bug's Life | Walt Disney Studios | $363,398,565 | 1998 | |
| 35 | The World Is Not Enough | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures | $361,832,400 | 1999 | |
| 36 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 20th Century Fox | $358,994,850 | 1992 | |
| 37 | American Beauty | DreamWorks Pictures | $356,296,601 | 1999 | |
| 38 | Apollo 13 | Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment | $355,237,933 | 1995 | |
| 39 | Basic Instinct | TriStar Pictures | $352,927,224 | 1992 | |
| 40 | GoldenEye | MGM/United Artists | $352,194,034 | 1995 | |
| 41 | The Mask | New Line Cinema | $351,583,407 | 1994 | |
| 42 | Speed | 20th Century Fox | $350,448,145 | 1994 | |
| 43 | Deep Impact | Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks Pictures | $349,464,664 | 1998 | |
| 44 | Beauty and the Beast | Walt Disney Studios | $346,317,207 | 1991 | |
| 45 | Pocahontas | Walt Disney Studios | $346,079,773 | 1995 | |
| 46 | The Flintstones | Universal Pictures | $341,631,208 | 1994 | |
| 47 | Batman Forever | Warner Bros. | $336,529,144 | 1995 | |
| 48 | The Rock | Walt Disney Studios | $335,062,621 | 1996 | |
| 49 | Tomorrow Never Dies | MGM/United Artists | $333,011,068 | 1997 | |
| 50 | Seven | New Line Cinema | $327,311,859 | 1995 |
List of films
See also
- Film, History of film, lists of films
- Popular culture: 1990s in music, 1990s in television
- Worst films of the 1990s
References
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