Why Did Hollywood Stop Making Comedies? A Statistical Analysis

Hollywood comedy production has decreased by 27% since 1990, despite audience demand ranking it second for desired genres, according to Letterboxd data. While comedies average $26.5 million budgets and return 102% on investment, they constitute only 9.3% of sequels, as studios favor globally marketable franchises over domestic comedies, leaving classics like Beverly Hills Cop unmatched by contemporary films.

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