How we lost our appetite for eat-the-rich satire
Summary
The movie *Digger* failed badly at the box office, partly because audiences are now tired of films that mock the very rich. While movies and TV shows about wealth inequality were once popular, interest in this topic in entertainment seems to be fading even though public concern about the super-rich is still strong.Key Facts
- *Digger* is expected to lose about $250 million during its time in cinemas.
- Films and shows like *Parasite*, *Glass Onion*, *Succession*, and *The White Lotus* once made stories about rich people’s problems very popular.
- Audiences have grown tired of stories that focus on criticizing the wealthy, leading to weak performances for recent movies with similar themes.
- Other films with rich-versus-poor themes, like *Ready or Not 2* and *They Will Kill You*, also failed at the box office.
- The Netflix show *Beef* saw a significant drop in viewers when it returned with similar themes.
- The upcoming Netflix movie *Sacrifice*, featuring famous actors, struggled to find a distributor and attention despite its relevant theme.
- Public opinion polls show most people support taxing the rich more heavily, even though entertainment about this topic is losing popularity.
- President Donald Trump, a wealthy real-estate mogul, has low approval ratings, highlighting public dissatisfaction with the rich.
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