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What if I invested instead of paying for the Blockbuster Rentals?
$20/month since January 1990
Total spent on Blockbuster Rentals:
$8,640
($20/mo ร 431 months)
If invested in S&P 500:
$47,085
As of December 2025
445.0%
Total Return
$38,445
Profit
35 years and 11 months
Time Period
About the Blockbuster Rentals
Weekend movie rentals and the dreaded late fees.
๐ก Fun Fact: Blockbuster had the chance to buy Netflix for $50 million in 2000. They passed.
The Math ๐
Monthly cost:$20/mo
Started:January 1990
Total invested:$8,640
Investment period:35 years and 11 months
Current value:$47,085
Total gain:+445.0%