Those numbers assume the S&P 500 returns more than 10% a year without interruption for 55 years.
—
Fernanda Tronco,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2026
Neither release became a theatrical phenomenon, but each earned more than $40 million worldwide — suggesting even mediocre horror films can get respectable returns when their premises are appealing enough.
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