Indonesian Journal of Information System
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): August 2021

Online Review Analysis TriggeringHype in the Motion Picture Industry

Timothy Rey Laheba (Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)
Paulus Wisnu Anggoro (Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Aug 2021

Abstract

Competition in the motion picture industry continues to intensify at a very rapid pace. This phenomenon makes the production house continue to try to look for new ways to maximize revenue from the short life cycle of a film. One of the variables currently playing a larger role in decision-making to watch a film is a review. Two types of reviews are often used in the motion picture industry, namely the reviews from critics and fellow consumers. This study tries to see whose review will trigger a hype or buzz that much needed in the motion picture industry. Data from 219 respondents were collected to see their response regarding a review and whose review will encourage them to talk about a film to their peers and ultimately create the hype needed by a film. There are different perceptions for reviews given by critics, and fellow consumers with reviews from fellow consumers have greater potential to create and ignite hype in the motion picture industry.

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