Battle Angel fans fight to save their franchise

When the Academy of Visual Arts and Media Sciences recently asked its social media followers what the film requires to watch on the big screen, an overwhelming response has overwhelmed the organization's Twitter feed for a Unexpected film – "Alita: Battle Angel".

The heavy-duty sci-fi film by director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron has been the subject of poor reviews and a lukewarm national box office when it was released in February: $ 85.7 million on a budget of production of 170 million USD, according to BoxOfficeMojo. Fervent next, he seems emboldened by the efforts recently made by his fans to save television series and franchises in trouble.

As fandoms become more active and vocal, how do studios reconcile these passions with the realities of box office returns and ratings of television?

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"Alita's army," as they call themselves, is the latest example of supporters advocating for the maintenance of a beloved franchise. Last month, Netflix's loyal sitcom canceled "One Day at a Time" celebrated its success by helping to revive the show for a fourth season on Saturday.