The script potential of Equalizer3 is 52-64MM in the domestic market (actual 92MM)
The script of Equalizer3 will appeal to 1.13-1.39% of the population
93% events in Equalizer3 are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
The script of Equalizer3 will appeal to 1.13-1.39% 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. The Equalizer3 has 2 universal quests of Honour and Vengeance.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. The Equalizer3 characters uniquely mirror ONE universal quest. McCall – Honour & Vincent – Vengeance. Collins doesn’t have a quest.
Every Blockbuster character borrow at least 35% of the universal quest. McCall’s character borrows 24% & Vincent’s character borrows 22% of their respective universal quests.
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 Equalizer3’s quest interweaving is 0.33 and below the level of Blockbusters. Here is an example of the interweaving of McCall’s & Vincent’s quest.
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas The Equalizer3’s script score is 0.04. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.13-1.39% of the population.
The plot structure of Equalizer3 relies on only 2 universal quests unlike Blockbusters which use at least 3. Moreover, the depth of both quests is below the threshold of a blockbuster.
93% events in Equalizer3 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: McCall mirrors 24% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour
McCall’s desire for Honour stems from his need to be loyal to a clan or order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 2: Vincent mirrors 22% of Duryodhan’s quest for Vengeance
Vincent’s desire for Vengeance stems from her need to confront offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
Tags:2023, Antoine Fuqua, Box office, Character development, Columbia, Duryodhan, Hanuman, Honour, Movie Review, Mythology, Script, Sony Pictures, Story plot, Vengeance
