The odds were always good that Jumanji would do well at the box office. It promised to be a perfect blend of nostalgia and new, creative twists; the idea of turning the world of Jumanji into a console game was simply inspired. Still, nobody expected the film to perform anywhere near this well. By the end of January, it had become Sony's best-performing movie not starring Spider-Man. Now, just over two months later, Jumanji has taken Spidey's crown.

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According to Spider-Man: Homecoming.

To give a sense of Jumanji's success, it's officially the highest-grossing movie for director Jake Kasdan; it's also set a record for every one of its stars, including Dwayne Johnson and Karen Gillan. "It's turned into a bit of a phenomenon," Avengers: Infinity War later this month, so her own record is likely to be beaten soon.

For Sony chairman Tom Rothman, there's one simple reason for the film's success. "It's not the IP, it's the 'I' - the idea," he told Deadline. "Before the obsession grew with known properties only, big ideas are what powered big movies."

Sony clearly believe lightning can strike twice. They've also commissioned a sequel, and - in a repeat of last year's success - they're Jumanji 3 will need in order to compete; another strong, radical, and revolutionary idea. If Sony can identify another strong pitch, there's no reason they couldn't have another record-breaker on their hands.

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Source: Deadline