Suppose the film "The Shawshank Redemption" was released in 1994 and directed by Frank Darabont. Despite receiving critical acclaim, the movie initially flopped at the box office but gained a cult following over the years and is now considered one of the greatest films of all time.
Can we infer that "The Shawshank Redemption was a box office hit upon its release"? Yes, no, or maybe?