As a filmmaker, you would have your own set of goals but as a member of the directors fraternity, there would be that someone whom you idolize or take as inspiration....
You can make your mark as a director but when you can prove your mettle in other departments such as production or writing then you are something special....
The two components that decide the fate of a movie in the theatres is title and content. If the title is good, it creates an attraction quotient for the film and crowds come to the theatres....