Because your premise is wrong. People don’t say James Cameron movies are good because they make a lot of money. His high grossing films are just a consequence of his movies being good.
That being said, a movie doesn’t have to be “good” to make a lot of money (“good” meaning well written, acted, shot, etc.).
Michael Bay movies are what you expect them to be. There is a pretty sizable audience for his brand that buy tickets. His movies don’t have to be “good.” They just have to be what people who go to see a Michael Bay film are looking for.
curlyhairlad t1_je5ti1n wrote
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I see. Thanks