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July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Matt Jarbo Uncategorized

This Is Why Inflation-Adjusted Box Office Is a Joke

Everyone loves to say Gone with the Wind is still the box office king—if you "adjust for inflation." But here’s the truth: that argument falls apart the second you look at how movies are actually released, watched, and monetized. Inflation doesn’t make numbers more accurate. It just makes them easier to manipulate. This post breaks down why it’s a myth that needs to die.

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