The Tomorrow War
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$100 – 115MM V NA
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
3.04 – 3.42%
Script Score
0.10
The Tomorrow War is a 2021 movie directed by Chris McKay and starring Chris Pratt. The movie follows a biology teacher trying to save his daughter whose death he witnesses during a time travel.
1. The invisible plot structure of The Tomorrow War
1A. The script of The Tomorrow War borrows 91% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Dan’s quest is driven by the desire for finding an elusive person/object. The quest borrows events from the tale of Jason in Greek mythology. Jason’s desire to return with The Golden Fleece is shared by Dan bringing back the toxin.
Dan’s quest is also driven by the desire to protect & nurture. The quest borrows events from the tale of Demeter in Greek mythology. Both Demeter and Dan set out to find the abductor & recover their loved ones.
Muri’s quest is driven by the desire for self-reliance. The quest borrows events from Daedalus’ tale in Greek mythology. Both Daedalus & Muri are revered for their inventions.
Whitespikes’ quest is driven by the desire to dominate others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Ravan in Hindu mythology. Both Ravan and Whitespikes take whatever they want without any concern for the consequences.
NOTE: Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
Mythosis plot structure
557,518
Tales interweaved
Ravan, Jason, Daedalus & Demeter
I. How does interweaving mythological tales lead to infinite story plots?
II. Can the pursuit of a Desire have more than one quest?
2. The potential of The Tomorrow War's plot structure: $100-115MM
The interweaving of 32 mythological tales can generate a billion unique stories. By using these 32 tales, we can extract the plot structure of any story across various genres. Our study of blockbuster, hit, and flop plot structures led to the discovery of the Mythosis Code, a set of principles for creating compelling stories. The plot structure of a story is analyzed to see how well it adheres to these storytelling principles.
2A. Plot structure evaluation of The Tomorrow War
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. The Tomorrow War has 4 universal quests of Family, Power, Independence & Expedition.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Dan mirrors the universal quests of Expedition & Family. Muri mirrors the quest of Independence & Whitespikes mirrors the quest of Power.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Dan borrows 22% events from the quest for Expedition and 31% from the quest for Family. Muri borrows 19% events from the quest for Independence. Whitespikes’ character borrows 23% events from the quest for Power.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. The Tomorrow War’s quest interweaving score is 0.5 and at par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Dan & Whitespikes:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of The Tomorrow War
The plot structure of Tomorrow War is weak due to the lead character being inconsistent & all characters being under-developed.
The Script Score measures a plot structure’s adherence to the four principles of Mythosis Code. We use the Script Score to estimate a movie’s audience appeal & revenues. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
Script Score
0.10
Audience appeal
3.04 – 3.42%
I. How is Mythosis Code used to estimate revenues?
II. Aren’t box-office revenues influenced by several factors beyond just the story plot?
3. The ideal plot structure of The Tomorrow War
We have identified 32 mythological tales, the superset of all tales across cultures. The quests of these tales have also recurred over time periods. They represent human behaviours that are deeply embedded in our shared memories. Each tale is the richest expression of the pursuit of a human desire. The tales have a unique pattern of events spread over 5 major arcs.
Mapping a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. Plugging these gaps with the missing events deepens the character quest. The missing events also provide an opportunity for interweaving the various quests. These events strengthen the story and unlock its hidden potential.
3A.Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Dan mirrors the universal quest for Expedition
Dan’s desire for Expedition stems from the need to find an elusive object. The tale of Jason from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Expedition.
Quest 2: Dan mirrors the universal quest for Family
Dan’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 3: Muri mirrors the universal quest for Independence
Muri’s desire for Independence stems from the need to be self-reliant. The tale of Daedalus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
Quest 4: Whitespikes mirrors the universal quest for Power
Whitespikes’ desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The story is made up of 2 plot structures.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
Plot structure of The Tomorrow War is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 557,518. It interweaves the tales of Ravan, Jason, Daedalus & Demeter
Unlock the potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 557,518!
Tags: Jason, Demeter, Daedalus, Ravan, Expedition, Family, Independence, Power, Chris McKay, Skydance, Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Amazon Studios, 2021