I don't think anybody disagrees with this. The box office is just a metric of success and cultural permeation available for discussing in the present time, so unless a film is already 20+yo you can expect to see it as part of the conversation

by Anonymous 22 hours ago

*its

by abagailglover 22 hours ago

The thing is, if you make a product, and it completely fails get your money back, then that is a fail, doesn't matter that 10 years later it starts to get popular, at that point you already lost all your money on it. But yes it can be a factor for sure, how it is later in life, but how well something sells is still the best indicator we have, when it's released, we can't wait a few years to then say if it's good or not, that is just not how it works. Like for one, when or even if this happens, it can happen at any point, for some it might be a short time after, others it might be years or decades, so the only option is to just keep them seperate. Which is what we already kinda do, if it was a financially failure or success, is often specified separately for how well it was received.

by milanrobel 21 hours ago

Um, I'm actually an accountant IRL. I've never worked in Hollywood, but I can assure you a perpetual stream of revenue that recoups a portion of your investment every year can be VERY valuable. We literally have formulas for the Time Value of Money.

by Practical_Leek 21 hours ago

perpetual stream of revenue that recoups a portion of your investment every year can be VERY valuable Sure, but just because people end up liking it 10 years into the future, doesn't mean it's going to make more money that the cost to make it.

by milanrobel 21 hours ago

Depends on how much it cost, and how much it lost. The Marvel's? Probably not. But, Michael Dougherty got to make Krampus because Trick 'R Treat sold so many DVDs and so much merch. Also, how long does it stay popular? 80's flops that people still like today have had four decades to rake in money.

by Practical_Leek 21 hours ago