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May 21, 2023
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Statistics are funny things.

We can all manipulate them, shaped to whatever narrative we prefer.

Here are some funny stats about Rotten Tomatoes scores, based on last year’s (2022) 101 domestic studio theatrical releases (inc, Studio Dependents, Lionsgate, Neon, and A24).

The average title with a 90 or better score grossed $53.4 million.
The average title…

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