Richard RushfieldBox Office is a Lie. I Propose a New MathLet’s stop pretending opening weekend is the whole storyRichard RushfieldJul 08, 2025∙ Paid9023ShareFACTS & FIGURES You don’t need to be Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind to know Hollywood math is a joke. (The Ankler illustration; Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection)ShareSubscribeThis post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext
