So why is the US a better springboard?
But let's not be too negative: by and large, the best films were rewarded in some way, if not the right way, and this is a springboard to getting audiences around the world.
Sinn Féin's flop in the Republic's recent election was a perfect springboard for a move like this.
The distinctive sleek, sophisticated, body-conscious dresses of Beckham's early collections have proved to be a mere springboard for a fully formed fashion house that is holding its own at the highest levels.
Be a springboard, not a straitjacket How demotivating is it to be constantly told what not to do?
UK Trade and Investment, for example, places the "springboard to Europe" just sixth in its top eight reasons.
That changed after the SNP won power from Labour in the devolved Edinburgh parliament in 2007 and used it as a springboard for last September's independence referendum in Scotland.
Her critics claim this is because she has used a safe conservative seat as a springboard for her own political ambitions, taking the electorate for granted and not always endearing herself to locals when she does interact with them.
Is work in the service sector unstimulating and low-paid with few prospects, or can it be invaluable in early professional development and prove a springboard for future success?
But crucially, the film will also act as the springboard for other characters in the DC universe.
He sees rugby as the perfect springboard to a medical career: "Being a doctor, you work in massive teams of nurses, physios and pharmacists, so the skills you learn from meeting people in rugby crossover nicely.
