Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi masterpiece Interstellar has once again shown its magic at the box office after 10 years. The film, which was released in 2014, is now being shown again in theaters on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, and this time too it was successful in attracting the audience. Nolan, who is the director of this film, has expressed his reaction and gratitude on this special occasion.
Re-release in theaters on 10th anniversary
When Interstellar was re-released in theaters, no one had any idea that it would become another huge success. The film grossed $4.5 million on 166 screens, and out of this, 10 IMAX 70mm screenings were completely sold out, proving to be the biggest success in this special format this year. This new box office success of Interstellar proves that the film’s enduring popularity and audience curiosity is still as alive as it was at the time of its release.
What did Christopher Nolan say in his response?
Speaking to the Associated Press, Christopher Nolan expressed his happiness and gratitude. Nolan said, “I was very satisfied with the response. It’s really thrilling when people respond to your work at any time. But 10 years later, to have new audiences come and experience it the way we originally intended on the big IMAX screen and especially on those IMAX film prints? It’s really rewarding to see that there’s still life in it.”
Nolan also said that he is happy that new audiences are experiencing this film for the first time on the big screen, especially through the prints that he had specially prepared at the time of making the film. It once again made the audience feel the theater experience they had while watching Interstellar on the big screen.
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Theatre Experience: Nolan’s Perspective
Nolan also shared that he is excited that audiences are now preferring the big screen theatre experience again. He believes that watching a movie on the big screen and the theatre experience, whether it is a new or an old film, is still very important to audiences today. Nolan said, “It shows our industry once again that audiences really understand the difference between the community, big screen theatre experience that they want even on films that they have the opportunity to see at home. That theatre experience that we all know and love is very powerful and very exciting.”
Here Nolan is explaining that audiences are going to theatres to be part of a collective experience. Now that the thrill of cinema has returned on the big screen, audiences are coming in large numbers for it. Nolan considers this a clear sign that films like “Wicked,” “Gladiator II,” and “Moana 2” are drawing audiences back to theatres.
Future of cinema and Nolan’s vision
This statement by Christopher Nolan also reflects his vision towards cinematic art. He believes that the audience’s engagement and excitement is from watching a film on the big screen, which is not possible through any other medium. In these 10 years, Interstellar has not only made a place in the hearts of the audience over time, but it has also become an example of cinematic experience, which is a unique and unparalleled experience to watch on the big screen.
Conclusion
This re-success of Interstellar on its 10th anniversary not only reflects the great creativity of this film, but it is also the beginning of a new cinematic era, in which the importance of the big screen and the cinema theater experience are as alive as before. This reaction of Christopher Nolan presents a new glimpse of his work and his vision. With this success, the place of Nolan and Interstellar has become even stronger in the history of cinema.
Source: AP