That commercial failure (Brokeback) was nominated for 8 Oscars; did it win any?
Brokeback is not a commercial failure. People that want do argue with the message of the film need to stop saying that, it makes them look like fools.
It cost 14 million to make, and has already made upwards of 70 million, and that's just in domestic, pre-DVD dollars.
Argue with the social message of the movie all you want, but don't make an ass out of yourself doing it.