Week11: Final Projects
In the beginning I couldn't decide what dataset to use or even where to find one. I browsed online for different topics until I realized I should just settle for something I am truly interested in. So I started to search for datasets about films. The main idea was to find a dataset that compares their box office. It turned out to be surprisingly difficult to find a set of already collected data. In order to organize this process, I narrowed the parameters of my search and decided to only focus on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. It is an American media franchise and shared universe that is centered on a series of superhero films. As of now it has produced and released 20 films, with 11 more in various stages of production.
I want to create an infographic that illustrates the MCU box office growth throughout 10 years. There was a suitable information table that I was looking for on Wikipedia (with the original link on https://www.boxofficemojo.com). I traced the info back to the original source and checked it on Box Office mojo website how much money each movie made.
The worldwide box office is measured while the film is in release (playing in theaters) in the terms of the number of tickets sold or the amount of money raised by ticket sales (revenue). The projection and analysis of these earnings is very important for the creative industries and often a source of interest for fans (such as me).
My main sources are:
https://www.marvel.com/movies
https://www.boxofficemojo.com