Using a mathematical model, the data from Wikipedia can be used to predict which movies will become the next blockbusters. The factors that contribute to the predicted future box-office revenue include the number of page views for each movie, the number of Wikipedia editors contributing to the page and the diversity of users visiting the page, according to the study published Aug. 21 in the journal PLOS ONE.
Wikipedia Data Predicts Movie Blockbusters (Infographic)
