Blade Runner 2049 is actually a pretty good example to prove my point: The film might be a flop, but it is still in the domestic top 5 as far as box office is concerned, which tells me that while the film doesn't really have enough of an audience to turn a profit (shouldn't be much of a surprise if you ask me, considering that neither did the original), the people who do see it keep coming back for more. Hell, the film made more on its 4th week than Covenant did on its 2nd week, and Covenant had the stronger box office opening...