The script potential of INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR is 73-88MM in the domestic market (actual 82MM)
The script of INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR will appeal to 1.73-2.11% of the population
93% events in INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
The script of INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR will appeal to 1.73-2.11% 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. INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR uses 3 universal quests of Family, Curiosity & Vengeance.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Josh mirrors the universal quest of Family, Dalton mirrors Curiosity & Demon mirrors Vengeance.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Josh’s character borrows 12% of the universal quest of Family. Dalton’ character borrows 40% of the quest of Curiosity and Demon borrows 14% of the 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. INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and below par. An example of interweaving between the quests of Dalton & Demon:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR’s script score is 0.06. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.73-2.11% of the population.
Though the plot structure of INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR borrows from 3 universal quests it is weakened due to two reasons. Firstly, Josh’s quest isn’t interwoven with either Dalton or Demon. Secondly, the characters of Josh & the Demon are under-developed.
93% events in INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR 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: Josh mirrors 12% of Demeter’s quest for Family (below threshold of 35%)
Josh’s desire for Family stems from the need to nurture & protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.
Quest 2: Dalton mirrors 40% of Innana’s quest for Curiosity (above threshold)
Dalton’ desire for Curiosity stems from the need to explore & discover. The tale of Innana from Sumerian mythology is the universal quest for Curiosity.
Quest 3: Demon mirrors 14% of Duryodhan’s quest for Vengeance (below threshold of 35%)
Demon’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
Tags:2023, Blumhouse Productions, Box office, Character development, Curiosity, Demeter, Duryodhan, Family, Innana, Movie Review, Mythology, Patrick Wilson, Screen Gems, Script, Sony, Stage 6 Films, Story plot, Vengeance
