When movies don’t make enough money, Hollywood bigshots rarely look in the mirror. Instead, they point fingers at everything but their own work. It’s like a chef blaming the customers when they don’t finish a badly cooked meal.
This blame game has reached new heights as filmmakers try to explain why people around the world aren’t rushing to see their latest creations. Rather than admitting their movies might be boring or badly made, they’ve found a new excuse: America itself.
James Gunn, director of the new “Superman” movie, recently suggested that people overseas aren’t watching his film because they don’t like America. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Gunn claimed his movie is struggling internationally because of “anti-American sentiment around the world right now.”
From ‘Breitbart’:
Superman director James Gunn is blaming his movie’s weak overseas box office on President Trump.
Oh, sure, he got cute about it, but we all know what he meant…
“Superman is not a known commodity in some places. He is not a big known superhero in some places like Batman is. That affects things,” Gunn told the far-left Rolling Stone. “And it also affects things that we have a certain amount of anti-American sentiment around the world right now. It isn’t really helping us.”
This excuse falls apart faster than a cheap cape when you look at the facts. If the world hates American movies so much, why did “Jurassic World: Rebirth” make nearly $400 million overseas in just 20 days? That’s more than double what “Superman” has earned in the same markets.
And that’s not all. “Lilo & Stitch” grabbed a massive $590 million from international viewers this summer. “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” collected $393 million. “How to Train Your Dragon” earned $339 million. Even “F1: The Movie” scored $309 million internationally. All American movies. All doing just fine overseas.
Gunn also claimed that people don’t know who Superman is in some countries. This is another flimsy excuse. The 2013 Superman movie “Man of Steel” made $379 million overseas. Adjusted for inflation, that’s $524 million in today’s dollars.
The Real Reason Behind the Numbers
The simpler explanation is that audiences didn’t connect with Gunn’s version of Superman. Critics noted the movie had plot holes, bad jokes, and a Superman who spends most of his time losing fights instead of being heroic.
Instead of admitting his movie might have problems, Gunn hints that President Trump is somehow to blame for making America unpopular. This suggestion isn’t just wrong—it’s insulting to the millions of people who dream of coming to America every year.
If America is so disliked, why do immigrants from around the world work so hard to come here? Why do American movies, music, and culture continue to spread worldwide? The facts don’t match Gunn’s claims.
What’s really happening is a familiar Hollywood pattern. When creative decisions fail to connect with audiences, blame America. Blame traditional values. Blame the president. Blame anyone but yourself.
The numbers don’t lie. American movies are doing just fine overseas when they tell good stories people want to see. No amount of finger-pointing can hide the truth that Gunn’s Superman simply didn’t soar with audiences—and that has nothing to do with America’s standing in the world.
Key Takeaways
- Superman director James Gunn blamed “anti-American sentiment” for poor international box office performance
- Multiple American films are thriving overseas, directly contradicting Gunn’s claim
- Previous Superman films performed significantly better internationally, challenging Gunn’s excuse
- Hollywood elites often blame America rather than taking responsibility for creative failures
Sources: Breitbart
