Books vs movies: Why ~69% of Best Picture winners are adapted

Across nearly a century of Academy Award history, roughly 69% of all Best Picture winners originated from adapted sources, such as novels, non-fiction books, plays, and short stories, rather than original screenplays. When you compare film adaptations to original scripts, adapted stories consistently capture critical acclaim and earn roughly 53% more in global box office […] The post Books vs movies: Why ~69% of Best Picture winners are adapted appeared first on Addicted 2 Success.