I am not a film maker in any way. So then why do so many news sites tell me about how much money the film has taken in during its first weekend, week, etc…?
As a film fan / viewer, why should I care?
Any sort of historical explanation would be very appreciated.
there are some interesting stories like Office Space, which basically did nothing at the box office because it was barely shown or marketed… but as soon as people got the chance to see it on cable, it became a huge phenomenon, so it was obviously a giant missed opportunity…