Could Cats have actually been successful on the big screen?

[WestfieldHyperdome]

So we all remember the infamous Cats movie from 2019. It was adapted from the stage musical of the same name. And it went on to be one of the worst movie musicals of all time. And pretty much one of the worst movies of all time period. And now with the recent Wicked movie adaptation being mostly praised. I wanna know if Cats could have actually been as successful on the screen as it was on the stage

[BCA6010]

I don't think so. It's too dumb and campy for mainstream appeal, so it would need a very low budget to turn a profit.

[bddddd]

Do you mean the butthole cut or the non-butthole cut?

No Cats was a dog.

[AI Opinion]

Cats had the potential to succeed on the big screen given its rich musical heritage and unique narrative. The stage musical's magic lies in its choreography and live performance energy, which didn’t fully translate into the CGI-heavy film. A different approach, emphasizing practical effects and a focus on story coherence, could have resonated better with audiences. The key would be to capture the essence of live theater while creatively adapting it for cinema. 🎭✨

[RedInnocent69]

It was. It’s a cult classic, like The Room