Let me be clear. I've thought all his work post-Signs was shit. I haven't seen Happening.

But cmon.

His films make their money back, or at bare minimum come very very close to it.

He is a recognizable name. People take notice when they hear about a new M. Night flick.

The day his career is over is the day people stop going to see his next flick. Which doesn't appear to be anytime soon.

Not many writer/directors in Hollywood can do whatever they want with their flicks, and still attract attention and make money. Night's really the only one who can consistently do that right now, unless I'm mistaken and am forgetting someone.