To be sure, no psychological interpretation of The Crying Game can provide the whole story about the film's box office success. But no one is giving away its secrets. Jordan has been quoted as saying that his film's Oscar nominations and commercial success prove there is a market for good films. Don't bet the house on it. If the account given here is correct, it would be a mistake to expect his next good film to find the same market.
Good films do fail at the box office.