Cruising Cinema
Investor Due Diligence Report
by David Opie
ghostCulture
Queer film and TV recs straight to your inbox
Investor Due Diligence Report
by David Opie
Queer film and TV recs straight to your inbox
1K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$3.99/mo
$40/yr annual option
$353
~100 est. paid subs
$177/mo – $530/mo(±50%)
0.0
0.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
1.9 posts/week
83/100
Very Consistent (~4.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parnas Perspective | 803K | +0.1% | $6.49/mo | substack |
| Dracula Daily | 241K | -0.4% | $8/mo | substack |
| Books Worth Reading | 209K | -1.3% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| This Day In History | 159K | +2.9% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $706.07 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $706.07 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $353.03 | -50.0% |
| May 2026 | 1K | $353.03 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 1971 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 947 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$3.99/mo vs $5/mo category median (3615 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $4 | $40 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 0/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 85/100 | 10% |
| In Retrospect with Frederick Joseph |
| 95K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier