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US movie revenues vs global revenues

Hi,

Why the US revenues of a movie is always so big compared to the global revenue? Does a big part of the money made by the tickets sold abroad stay in that country? Ericdec85 (talk) 15:41, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

The revenue is actually higher outside of the U.S. than inside the U.S., according to [1], non-U.S. ticket sales accounted for over 60% of global box office. U.S. sales are less than 40%. --Jayron32 16:18, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

Yes but we are comparing the US to the rest of the world. It's like comparing a village to a huge city. Why a country with less people than Asia, Europe, Africa and South America gets as much as 40% of the world's revenues on movies? Ericdec85 (talk) 11:16, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

Why isn't Malaysia even close to Test status?

Is it the climate? (the capital doesn't have a single month with under 14 rainy days/13cm). Sagittarian Milky Way (talk) 18:08, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

It is because their national team has not played well enough internationally to qualify for selection by the International Cricket Council. The ICC designates teams based on their level and ability, and it is entirely up to them. Given that the Malaysia national cricket team has never fared significantly well in international play, it should be plainly obvious why they don't have test status. Even in the World Cricket League, which is the major competition for non-Test-level teams, Malaysia does fair-to-middling. According to rankings, they're the 27th best team in the world; good enough to keep them in Division 3/4. That's not test cricket. --Jayron32 19:06, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

That's "fared". Nobody expects the Grammar Inquisition. Clarityfiend (talk) 02:24, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

You missed "they're" (not "their" the 27th best). Nobody expects the Grammar Internal Affairs Commissars. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 12:01, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

So corrected. --Jayron32 12:31, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

In the recently concluded 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament, played in Malaysia, the hosts finished in third place (out of six teams), therefore keeping them in Division Four for another round of matches. However, if you're an optomist, note that Afghanistan used to play in the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament, and now have Test status. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 09:37, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

"Cricket is not a big game in Malaysia". The question is, why did it never develop there in the same way as it did in places like India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan? Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:55, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

Because Britain did not have as much direct rule over Malaysia as those other places. As noted at British Malaya, "Prior to the late 19th century, the British East India Company was interested only in trading, and tried as much as possible to steer clear of Malay politics." Britain really never governed Malaya directly, and there was not as much direct administration, so there weren't as many Brits in the country to bring their culture with them. --Jayron32 12:35, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

Life's Been Good

The Wikipedia article says the song is satirical. I couldn’t tell that, because all my life I thought it was frank immodesty and smugness. IWhen I listen to it next time, what clues should I focus on to realize that it’s satirical? ...or was it considered satirical when it first came out or was that satire claimadded on later by Joe Walsh and his fans, friends and marketers as a protection against criticism when sensibilities changed about drug use and or and drinking?107.77.230.24 (talk) 20:18, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

I always took it as satire, as with songs such as I Dig Rock and Roll Music and Money for Nothing. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:20, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

The lyrics are pretty obviously satirical. He's poking fun at himself and his own celebrity lifestyle. --Viennese Waltz 07:23, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

The OP can get the meaning of the song and its lyrics here, where the writer Joe Walsh explains the process of writing the song. --Jayron32 10:52, 11 May 2018 (UTC)