[Diva Betsy Ross]

Ferris Bueller hit it's popularity heights when came out on video.

DUH...there were nine movies which made more at the box office than Ferris Bueller's Day off made.

[Bella_Bru]

The point is Academy nominations are not based solely on box office sales.

And besides, as much as some people think Hollywood is some gigantic satan (hey, whatever keeps most of the crazies locked in their bunkers is fine by me), they shouldn't act so surprised over this.