We search for and enjoy those type of films and TV shows as well, FIH.
For better or worse, the nature of the film business, as it stands today, caters to premises of extreme escapism which sell worldwide, so, of course, they are the ones that dominate the box office.
Imo, in order to see a huge genre shift to mass reality-based projects, a societal mindset shift will need to occur. Until then, it seems the demand for escapism will continue to rule the day.
