sienster said:
This is according to Wikipedia: Donnie Darko had its first screening at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19th 2001. Critic Andy Bailey billed Donnie Darko as a "Sundance surprise" that "isn't spoiled by the Hollywood forces that helped birth it."[4] Although critically acclaimed, the film debuted in U.S. theaters in October, 2001 to a tepid response. Shown on only 58 screens nationwide, the film grossed $110,494 in its opening weekend. By the time the film closed in U.S. theaters on April 11, 2002, it had grossed $517,375.[5][6] So sorry, I'm not misinformed and I live in a condo. It does have a cult following, but I bet if you walk down the streets of NY and poll people, more would not have heard of it than have. So I believe your the one that's misinformed. |
You should look up "cherry-picking" on Wikipedia as well...the DVD sales have surpassed $10 million.
It may have been a "cult classic" in theaters, but since then, the DVD has been rented and bought a lot. It's a bit past cult status, though I'm sure it still has a cult following, due the nature of the movie.
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