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The Admission of a Mistake
In subsequent interviews, Miller finally admitted that the project was a mistake. He described it as a "bad eureka moment," recognizing that his previous belief in creating a movie he personally wanted to see was flawed. "I was wrong," he confessed, acknowledging that the film's financial shortcomings reflected a fundamental misjudgment on his part.
This honesty is noteworthy, but it also underscores a recurring pattern in Hollywood: the disconnect between creative ambition and audience reception. Despite generating a substantial gross—close to $300 million—Dark Fate still flopped because of the enormous costs incurred in production and marketing. It’s a classic case of how box office numbers alone do not equate to success.