‘Emilia Perez’ – 13 Nominations. No Oscar Bounce?

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“Saturday Night Live” tip-toed out of its ideological bubble last weekend.

The instant was fleeting yet significant. During the “Weekend Update” segment of the show, they hinted at “Emilia Perez,” the Netflix musical that astonishingly earned 13 Oscar nominations, including the prestigious Best Picture award.

In certain communities, the movie’s exploration of transgender themes has become quite renowned. Furthermore, with its numerous nominations, it is widely anticipated to win Best Picture.

As a passionate film enthusiast, I must confess that the likelihood of this movie sweeping the Oscars on March 2nd seems nearly impossible, given its obscurity. Surprisingly, it appears that many people haven’t had the chance to watch it, despite it being part of Netflix’s extensive library. Even the liberal-leaning audience of Saturday Night Live found humor in its lack of popularity.

I’m thrilled to share that the enchanting musical ‘Emilia Perez’ has taken the lead with a remarkable 13 nominations in this year’s Oscars!

On the progressive side, Puck firmly stood by “Saturday Night Live” actor Michael Che’s joke. Notably, despite the movie’s remarkable box office success, it has yet to experience the so-called “Oscar boost.

The surge in ticket sales was fueled by the acclaim of award season, causing moviegoers to rush to see the nominated movies.

For instance, the 2008 Academy Award-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” initially had a modest start but eventually grossed over $140 million in the United States box office on its own.

Those days are mostly over.

In simpler terms, after receiving Oscar nominations, several films from 2024 such as “The Brutalist” and “A Complete Unknown” saw a boost at the box office. However, the increase in ticket sales was minimal and didn’t have a significant impact.

And then there’s “Emilia Perez.”

For a while now, Puck has observed that the movie isn’t on Netflix’s list of top 10 films. Even with the recent announcement on January 23rd, it remains off this popular list.

The musical, which received more nominations than any other movie with a total of 13, has generated only $11 million worldwide in earnings. Since it debuted on Netflix in mid-November, it has been absent from the domestic viewership top 10 chart. (The film is currently available exclusively on Netflix in North America and the U.K.)

The Oscars encompass a movie world that’s vastly transformed compared to just a decade back. For instance, numerous nominated films can now be found on Video On Demand (VOD) services. Moreover, some critically acclaimed movies, such as “Emilia Perez” and the Oscar-contending film “Maria,” featuring Angelina Jolie, primarily played on streaming platforms for most of their screen time.

In a more conversational tone:
The Oscars are all about the movie industry today, but it looks nothing like it did ten years ago. Many of the nominated films can be streamed online, including “Emilia Perez” and “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie, which were mostly shown on streaming channels.

The latter failed to make the Academy Awards cut.

Despite some improvement in recent years, it’s clear that the main issue lies with the Oscars themselves. In contrast to their past appeal, audiences today seem less engaged, as evidenced by a significant drop in ratings over the past ten years. While some viewers may have been turned off by the show’s perceived hard-left political leanings, this trend appears to have diminished somewhat in the last three years.

More recent Academy Award winners such as “Moonlight,” “Nomadland,” and “CODA” didn’t generate much buzz at the ticket counters. In fact, “CODA,” a production from Apple TV+, only managed to gross approximately $1.9 million globally.

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2025-01-29 01:03