The Shawshank Redemption failed at the box office but went on to gross more than $100 million as a cult classic.
The 48 Laws of Power missed the bestseller lists for more than a decade and still sold more than a million copies.
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The Shawshank Redemption failed at the box office but went on to gross more than $100 million as a cult classic. The 48 Laws of Power missed the bestseller lists for more than a decade and still sold more than a million copies.
Take The Shawshank Redemption, for example. As a movie, it underwhelmed at the box office—never playing on more than a thousand screens and barely clawing back its production budget in gross ticket sales. But in the years since release, it has brought in more than $100 million. There are minor actors in that movie who receive $800-plus checks every
... See moreRyan Holiday • Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
Popular success is a poor barometer of work and worth. In order for a work to connect commercially, stars must align and none of them relate to how good the project is. It might be the timing, the distribution mechanism, the mood of the culture, or a connection to current events.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
