Friday, December 1, 2023

Script potential of Napoleon is 40-48MM in the domestic market

 
Napoleon’s poster copyright belongs to Sony Pictures Releasing

      • The script of Napoleon will appeal to 1.12 – 1.38% of the population
      • 92% events in Napoleon are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
 

The script of Napoleon will appeal to 1.12 – 1.38% of the population

 
Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.
 
  • All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Napoleon has 2 universal quests of Power & Social Contact.
 
  • In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Napoleon mirrors the universal quest of Power. Josephine mirrors the quest of Social Contact.
 
  • Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Napoleon’s character borrows 54% of the universal quest of Power. Josephine’s character borrows 32% of the quest of Social Contact.
 
  • Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. The quests in Napoleon aren’t interwoven!
 
  • Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Napoleon's script score is 0.04. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.12 – 1.38% of the population.
 
The plot structure of Napoleon uses only 2 universal quests unlike blockbusters which borrow from 3. Though the quests are robust, they are not interwoven. The lack of interweaving results in a plot of disjointed narratives.
 

92% events in Napoleon are borrowed from 2 mythological tales

 
At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures.
We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.
 
Quest 1: Napoleon mirrors 54% of Duryodhan’s quest for Power (above threshold of 35%)
Napoleon ’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.

In Napoleon his character borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Duryodhan


Quest 2: Josephine mirrors 32% of Psyche’s quest for Social Contact (marginally below threshold)
Josephine’s desire for Social Contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.
 

In Napoleon, Josephine borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Psyche


Thursday, November 30, 2023

Script potential of The Marvels is 70-86MM in the domestic market

 
The Marvels poster copyright belongs to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

      • Script of The Marvels will appeal to 1.75 – 2.13% of the population
      • 89% events in The Marvels are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
 

Script of The Marvels will appeal to 1.75 – 2.13% of the population

 
Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story plots' Blockbuster potential.
 
  • All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. The Marvels has 3 universal quests of Accumulation, Order and Honour.
 
  • In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Dar-Benn mirrors the quest of Accumulation. Carol mirrors the quest of Order & Kamala mirrors the universal quest of Honour. Monica’s quest of Acceptance is under-developed. Fury has no quest.
 
  • Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Dar-Benn’s character borrows 32% of the universal quest of Accumulation. Carol’s character borrows 13% of the quest of Order. Kamala borrows 9% of the universal quest of Honour.
 
  • Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. The Marvels quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par. Only the quests of Carol & Dar-Benn are interwoven with each other. Here is an example:
 
The Marvels’ script interweaves the tales of Ram & Ravan

  • Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas The Marvels script score is 0.06. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.75 – 2.13% of the population.
 
The plot structure of The Marvels uses 3 universal quests but none of the character quests have sufficient depth resulting in under-developed characters. Moreover, the lack of interweaving between quests, creates gaps in the plot thereby impacting the tightness of the plot.
 

89% events in The Marvels are borrowed from 3 mythological tales

 
At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures.
We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.
 
Quest 1: Dar-Benn mirrors 32% of Ravan’s quest for Accumulation (marginally below threshold)
Dar-Benn’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect & own. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Accumulation.

In The Marvels, Dar-Benn borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Ravan

Quest 2: Carol mirrors 13% of Ram’s quest for Order (below threshold of 35%)
Carol’s desire for Order stems from the need for organization to maintain stability. The tale of Ram from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Order.

In The Marvels, Kamala borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Hanuman


Quest 3: Kamala mirrors 9% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Kamala’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to a clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
 
 
In The Marvels, Kamala borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Hanuman


Friday, November 24, 2023

Script potential of Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is 80-98MM in the domestic market

Hunger Games: Ballad of... poster copyright belongs to Lionsgate

 

        • The script of Hunger Games: Ballad of... will appeal to 2.01 – 2.45% of the population
        • 91% events in Hunger Games: Ballad of... are borrowed from 4 mythological tales

 

The script of Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes will appeal to 2.01 – 2.45% of the population

Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.

  • All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Hunger Games: Ballad of... has 4 universal quests of Preservation, Social Contact, Power and Vengeance.

 

  • In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Lucy Gray mirrors two quests, that of Preservation & Social Contact. Coriolanus mirrors the quest of Power & Gaul mirrors Vengeance. Both Highbottom & Sejanus don’t have a robust quest.

 

  • Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Lucy Gray’s character borrows 25% of the universal quest of Preservation & 11% of the quest of Social Contact. Coriolanus’ character borrows 31% of the quest of Power. Gaul borrows 12% of the universal quest of Vengeance.

 

  • Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Hunger Games: Ballad of... quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par. Only the quests of Coriolanus & Lucy Gray are interwoven with each other. Here is an example:

 

Hunger Games: Ballad of... script interweaves the tales of Duryodhan & Noah

  • Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Hunger Games: Ballad of... script score is 0.07. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 2.01 – 2.45% of the population.

 

The plot structure of Hunger Games: Ballad of... uses 4 universal quests but Lucy Gray’s character mirrors two quests making her inconsistent. Gaul’s character quest doesn’t have sufficient depth. Moreover, the quests aren’t interwoven which impacts the tightness of the plot.

 

91% events in Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes are borrowed from 4 mythological tales

 

At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures.

We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.

 

Quest 1: Lucy Gray mirrors 25% of Noah’s quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)

Lucy Gray’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.

In Hunger Games: Ballad of..., Lucy Gray borrows from the Abrahamic mythological tale of Noah


Quest 2: Lucy Gray also mirrors 11% of Psyche’s quest for Social Contact (below threshold of 35%)

Lucy Gray’s desire for Social Contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.

In Hunger Games: Ballad of..., Lucy Gray also borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Psyche


Quest 3: Coriolanus mirrors 33% of Duryodhan’s quest for Power (marginally below threshold)

Coriolanus’ desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.

In Hunger Games: Ballad of..., Coriolanus borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Duryodhan


Quest 4: Gaul mirrors 12% of Dron’s quest for Vengeance (below threshold of 35%)

Gaul’s desire for Status stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Dron from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.

 

In Hunger Games: Ballad of..., Gaul borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Dron

 

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Script potential of Five Nights at Freddy’s is 131-161MM in the domestic market

 
Five Nights at Freddy’s poster copyright belongs to Universal Pictures


      • The script of Five Nights at Freddy’s will appeal to 3.47 – 4.25% of the population
      • 96% events in Five Nights at Freddy’s are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
 

Script of Five Nights at Freddy’s will appeal to 3.47 – 4.25% of the population

 
Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.
 
  • All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Five Nights at Freddy’s has 4 universal quests of Order, Family, Idealism and Social contact.
 
  • In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Mike mirrors two quests of Order & Family. Vanessa mirrors Idealism & Animatronics mirrors Social contact.
 
  • Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Mike’s character borrows 5% of the universal quest of Order & 19% of the quest of Family. Vanessa’s character borrows 33% of the quest of Idealism. Animatronics’ borrows 24% of the universal quest of Social contact.
 
  • Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Five Nights at Freddy’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par. Only the quests of Mike & Animatronics are interwoven with each other. Here is an example:
 
Five Nights at Freddy’s script interweaves the tales of Demeter & Scrooge

  • Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Five Nights at Freddy’s script score is 0.12. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 3.47 – 4.25% of the population.
 
 
The plot structure of Five Nights at Freddy’s uses 4 universal quests but the lead character mirrors two quests making him inconsistent. None of the character quests have sufficient depth. Moreover, the quests aren’t interwoven which impacts the tightness of the plot.
 

96% events in Five Nights at Freddy’s are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
 
At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures. We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.
 
Quest 1: Mike mirrors 5% of Bhishm’s quest for Order (below threshold of 35%)

Mike’s desire for Order stems from the need for organization to maintain stability. The tale of Bhishm from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Order.

In Five Nights at Freddy’s, Mike borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Bhishm


Quest 2: Mike also mirrors 19% of Demeter’s quest for Family (below threshold of 35%)

Mike’s desire for Family stems from the need to nurture & protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.

In Five Nights at Freddy’s, Mike also borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Demeter


Quest 3: Vanessa mirrors 33% of Prometheus’ quest for Idealism (marginally below threshold)

Vanessa’s desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.

In Five Nights at Freddy’s, Vanessa borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Prometheus


Quest 4: Animatronics mirrors 24% of Valmiki’s quest for Social contact (below threshold of 35%)

Animatronics’ desire for Social contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal quest for Social Contact.

In Five Nights at Freddy’s, Animatronics borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Valmiki


 
 


Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Script potential of Killers of the Flower Moon is 75-91MM in the domestic market

 
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON poster copyright belongs to Paramount Pictures & Apple Original Films


      • The script of Killers of the Flower Moon will appeal to 1.88 – 2.20% of the population
      • 93% events in Killers of the Flower Moon are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
 

Script of Killers of the Flower Moon will appeal to 1.88 – 2.20% of the population

 
Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.
 
  • All Blockbusters are made up of at least 3 universal quests. Killers of the Flower Moon uses 3 universal quests of Power, Social contact & Tranquillity.
  • In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Hale mirrors the universal quest of Power, Ernest mirrors the quest of Social contact & Mollie mirrors the quest of Tranquillity.
  • Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Hale’s character borrows 27% of the universal quest of Power. Ernest’ character borrows 18% of the quest of Social contact. Mollie borrows 10% of the quest of Tranquillity.
  • Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Killers of the Flower Moon’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and below par. An example of interweaving between the quests of Hale & Mollie:
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON’s script interweaves the tales of Circe & Odysseus

  • Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Killers of the Flower Moon’s script score is 0.07. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.88 – 2.20% of the population.
 
Even though the plot structure of Killers of the Flower Moon borrows from 3 universal quests, it leverages only 2 universal quests since Mollie’s quest is non-existent. Moreover, the 2 dominant quests aren’t interwoven with each other.

 

93% events in Killers of the Flower Moon are borrowed from 3 mythological tales

 
At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures. We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.
 
Quest 1: Hale mirrors 27% of Circe’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)

Hale’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.

In KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, Hale borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Circe


Quest 2: Ernest mirrors 18% of Valmiki’s quest for Social contact (below threshold of 35%)

Ernest’ desire for Social contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal quest for Social Contact.

In KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, Ernest borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Valmiki


Quest 3: Mollie mirrors 10% of Odysseus’s quest for Tranquillity (below threshold of 35%)

Mollie's desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to be in a secure environment. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.

In KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, Mollie borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Odysseus


 
 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Script potential of THE CREATOR is 35-43MM in the domestic market

 

CREATOR poster copyright belongs to 20th Century Studios

      • The script of CREATOR will appeal to 1.14-1.40% of the population
      • 88% events in CREATOR are borrowed from 4 mythological tales

 

Script of THE CREATOR will appeal to 1.14-1.40% of the population

 

Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.

 

  • All Blockbusters are made up of at least 3 universal quests. CREATOR uses 2 universal quests of Idealism (every basic human desire has a fulfilled & an unfulfilled quest) and one each of Family & Power. 

  • In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Joshua mirrors the universal quest of Idealism & Family, Alphie mirrors the fulfilled quest of Idealism & Andrew/Howell mirrors the quest of Power.

  • Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Joshua’s character borrows 21% of the universal quest of Idealism & 19% of the quest of Family. Alphie’ character borrows 12% of the fulfilled quest of Idealism and Andrew/Howell borrows 21% of the quest of Power.

  • Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. CREATOR’s quest interweaving score is 0.67 and above par. An example of interweaving between the quests of Joshua & Alphie:

CREATOR’s script interweaves the tales of Krishn & Prometheus


  • Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas CREATOR’s script score is 0.04. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.14-1.40% of the population.
 
The plot structure of CREATOR reveals character inconsistency & plot gaps. Joshua’s character is inconsistent since he borrows from 2 universal quests. Moreover, Joshua’s character quest leaves out important events resulting in gaps within the plot. Additionally, none of the characters have a well-developed, robust quest.
 

88% events in THE CREATOR are borrowed from 4 mythological tales

 
At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures. We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.
 
Quest 1: Joshua mirrors 21% of Prometheus’ quest for Idealism (below threshold of 35%)
Joshua’s desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology is the universal unfulfilled quest for Idealism.

In CREATOR, Joshua borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Prometheus


Quest 2: Joshua mirrors 19% of Demeter’s quest for Family (below threshold of 35%)
Joshua’s desire for Family stems from the need to nurture & protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.

In CREATOR, Joshua also borrows from the Greek mythological tale of Demeter


Quest 3: Alphie mirrors 12% of Krishn’ quest for Idealism (below threshold of 35%)
Alphie’ desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Krishn from Hindu mythology is the universal fulfilled quest for Idealism.

In CREATOR, Alphie borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Krishn


Quest 4: Andrew/Howell together mirror 21% of Duryodhan’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Their desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
 
In CREATOR, Andrew/Howell borrows from the Hindu mythological tale of Duryodhan


Script potential of Wish is 31-37MM in the domestic market

  The script of Wish will appeal to 0.86 – 1.06% of the population 93% events in Wish are borrowed from 3 mythological tales