Science explains why Heavy Rain may fail.

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Polar Express box office take:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=polarexpress.htm
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $180,806,128 59.3%
+ Foreign: $124,140,582 40.7%
= Worldwide: $304,946,710

People don't mind too much.