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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.

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Fact: Blockbuster had the chance to buy Netflix for $50 million in 2000. They passed.

The Math ๐Ÿ“Š

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%

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