Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2nd Bilsel International World Scientific and Research Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 16 - 17 Eylül 2023, ss.535-536
This study aims to evaluate the interest of Turkish audiences in biographical film productions of historical figures or artists, which have been produced with big budgets since 2008, as well as the ethical values and copyright issues that cause legal processes during the production phase. In this context, the motivation for the production of such biographical works, which have increased in number especially in recent years, what kind of dramatic structure they deal with, the reflection of audience appreciation on the relevant productions, box office receipts, and their impact on the history of Turkish Cinema are analyzed. In order to access the information in the box office revenues section of the study, only the films released in movie theaters were focused on, and the films released on OTT platforms were excluded from the evaluation in this context. From this perspective, the following film projects were analyzed: Cars of the Revolution (2008), The Butterfly's Dream (2013), Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017), Müslüm (2018), Pocket Hercules: Naim Süleymanoglu (2019), Bergen (2022), Kesişme: İyi ki Varsın Eren (2022), Bandırma Missile Club (2022) and Prestij Meselesi (2023). Although it was not the most watched film in terms of the number of viewers, Bergen ranked first with ₺160,057,802, the highest box office revenue in the history of Turkish cinema. The second place among these productions was followed by Müslüm with ₺84,601,438 and the third place was taken by Ayla with ₺66,055,256. As is evident from the box office receipts, Turkish cinema audiences have developed an increasing interest, sensitivity, and sympathy for biographical stories over the years by the strict ties of the Yeşilçam tradition. The study also provides detailed information about the paths and policies followed by the producers of the biographical films.