I don't think using PC v. VotDT is a fair comparison. PC did not "bomb" it still hit well over $100 million, and thus makes it a blockbuster. The reason for the delay in VotDT production was in fighting between Walden Media and Disney. Walden was very upfront about not having PC open in the summer as it would do better as a Christmas movie. Aslan being an allegory for Christ and what not. Disney did what they wanted and as a result prooved Walden Media right. As result of telling the mouse what to do and proving him wrong Disney dropped the franchise and thus production of VothDT had to be halted until a new distributor could be found.