Discuss how 'the fault in our stars' managed to become a box office success and how a films success is measured.

The fault in our stars is a film adaptation of the John Green novel of the same name. The book itself became very popular in amongst teenagers as an emotionally stimulating story becoming one of the writers best known novel, and as a result deeming it a reasonable target for movie making. As a film it did very well, making over 20 times its budget for a box office result of $280,248,268. The film's success was largely based on the popularity of the book, and before the book was even written author John Green managed a successful YouTube channel, where he built up an audience of fans that would invest in any future material; as a result the book had enough fans to stir curiosity into other novel seekers, and soon the book became vastly popular across many countries.

As for the film itself, it offers a saddening story of 2 lovers, but with this title the plot touches on the unfortunately common disease of cancer, a disease that will have effected many of the viewers be it family or friends; and gives it in some parts quite a cheerful twist. I personally think this gives the film an attraction to the audience of people who have suffered from cancer as it serves as a reminder of the trauma, and to watch something as beautiful as love be hindered by such a thing, even as an average viewer is a bitter sweet tragedy bound to stimulate emotions. The strong themes of the film and personal connotations for many offer a more emotionally stirring film than any in the industry to date

Looking at the film as a film without any deeper meaning other than it being a love film, it offers a quirky cast of characters, colorful locations and a plot worth hanging onto. Many films prior have become popular for is story of love, this film follows in that aspect, for an audience of viewers who enjoy romantic films, the already successful name to this film gives more curiosity to those who have not experienced its tale at all, a plot consisting of young love is an aspect worth noting for any age range of viewers, the teenage lifestyle appeals to those of a similar age, and for the more mature viewers it's a blast from the past of their own teenage lives.

The films cast of characters allow for attachment of any individual character based on their similarity to your own life or just the way they act; possessing a very memorable cast means that effects can be had in the real world, fandom's and viewer favorites can be experienced and shared and conversed, people/ scenarios in the real world can be likened to the plot of the story and more and more people will learn about the characters and the film because of the influence it has on the outside world

A film with a colorful and interesting location to base the story on can accompany the story on its cheerful elements and create a visually appealing aesthetic, by introducing the colorful and green areas of America and the bustling city life of Amsterdam the plot is given the light heartedness it needs to not be a completely depressing plot and to keep the audience engaged. Without the color and vibrancy the film would seem dark, dull and depressing; an aspect that can be off-putting for many viewers, as it directly contradicts the point of a love story. A film cannot become successful if it upholds a reputation the can be off-putting.