The Lost boys: Exhibition

in the opening weekend of the lost boys, it gained $5,200,000 in the USA alone and got a gross sum of 

Gross

$32,222,567 in the USA .

Reviews: 

Sutherland Plays a Terrific Villainous Vampire

1. Sutherland's performance is the best in the film and one of the best from an actor playing a vampire villain in this genre. In every scene he has, he is always in character and is enjoying every second of it. Jason Patric, who plays Michael, is also quite good at portraying the requisite angst to make his character work.

Audiences may enjoy The Lost Boys on first viewing, but it will not stand up well on repeat. The film has an excellent premise, decent acting, and an enthusiastic style, but it has neither narrative focus nor a satisfying ending.

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1. 2. Few blockbusters can boast the easy charms of this delightful popcorn flick, which featured "the two Coreys" (Haim and Feldman) at the height of their popularity and set brooding Jason Patric up for endless "Why isn't he a bigger star?" feature stories. Although no fewer than five hands were involved in the screenplay, the film that emerges is a solidly cohesive effort that takes both its teen angst and its blood-n-fangs seriously even as it smirks slightly at its own cheekiness. From the deadpan antics of Grampa (Barnard Hughes) and the quirky likability of his flaky daughter, Lucy (Woody Allen favorite Dianne Wiest), to the classic "meet cute" of Star (Jamie Gertz) and Michael (Jason Patric), The Lost Boys uses standard-issue screenwriting devices to set up its vampires-in-seedy-suburbia scenario. It succeeds, however, thanks to its imaginative vampire mythos and its easy mixture of laughs and thrills. Kiefer Sutherland is actually quite menacing as the leader of the Rebel Without a Cause-style undead, while the Coreys and co-star Jamison Newlander have great fun spouting slang witticism and driving stakes through the hearts of the bloodsucking legions. The location shots of coastal Northern California punks cavorting on the boardwalk set an edgy pop-culture tone that's carried through in the music (by INXS, Echo and the Bunnymen, and composer Thomas Newman, among others) and especially in the shots of the so-hip-it-hurts vampire hangout. The real treat for horror fans, though, is the extended set piece of the climax, which includes so many inventive deaths (and killer plot twists) that it renders earlier vampire movies tame. Fans of more methodical psychological horror -- and older audiences in general -- probably won't find The Lost Boys too scintillating, but for youngsters, horror fans, and '80s survivors, it's a fun little flick that has held up remarkably well. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

I Dissagree with the first review as i feel the ending was unexpected and enjoyable,and i have watched this film many times and it still continues to give me that feeling of the first time watching it.
In the second Review,i do agree that many of the older audiences wont enjoy the film as much,as it is based on a teen being tricked into becoming a vampire and his struggles to break the ''curse''.

The Lost boys: Distribution

this movie poster was used to advertise the film
The poster is black white and red, this indicates the horror genre as the red being blood.
The main person is infront of the other cast members and is wearing glasses showing he wants to be ''cooler'' than everyone else and wants to stand out.
Their hairstyles and clothes indicate that the film is not set in current times as they are in leather jackets and the women,in a black sloped dress.
The target audience for this is aimed at people for teens +, as it is clear that it is a horror,due to the red,white and black,and also has a caption at the top stating ''Sleep All Day,Party All Night.Never Grow Old.Never Die. It's Fun To be A Vampire'' Vampries are associated with horrors, blood and killings,therefore it would not be suitable for a child the age of 10.
Merchandise: 
    

The merchandise used to Promote The lost boys include the lead characters figurines a Sound track and a variety of different ''lost boys'' styled t-shirts. These interest people as some may be into collectibles,music or might really like the design of one of the T-shirts, encouraging to buy the items, and wanting to watch the film itself.