Those iconic movies that failed at the box office but then rebounded to become cult classics in the film industry.
In our impression, it is an instinct to choose the movies that can create the most hype before and after release.
Sometimes judging whether a movie is good or bad will look at the box office revenue it generates.
If a movie fails to make a profit over the budget, it will still be called a failed work or a box office bomb.
Even movies that do not exceed expected profits and suffer huge losses are considered box office failures. There are countless movies like
that have failed box offices.
However, the fate of some Hollywood movies is a bit too different.
When they were initially released, they failed to even surpass the breakeven point.
But sooner or later these movies will enter the hearts of the audience.
We are talking about movies that are difficult to determine the cause of failure.
later, through movies, DVD distribution and online streaming, these movies gradually recovered after the initial disappointing box office, and are now constantly replaying on TV.
Let's take a look at 10 movies that initially suffered a Waterloo in theaters but were later enthusiastically sought after.
"Scott Pilgrim and the World of War"
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $4766.5
"Scott Pilgrim and the World of War" is one of the best comic novels adapted from Hollywood.
Such an incredible work of art was adapted into a movie, and its initial box office failure was a shame and an accident.
Scott Pilgrim has too many works and is difficult to be accepted by mainstream audiences.
, a film that combines elements of comedy, fantasy and action, later successfully found a suitable audience.
Despite the box office failure, the movie won the Satellite Award for Best Comedy/Music Film.
"Secret Agent"
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $107 million
Action spy comedy movie "Secret Agent" is one of the best movies of 2015.
This movie has a star lineup of Henry Cavill, Amy Hammer, Alicia Vikander and Hugh Grant, meeting the standards of all popcorn commercial movies and is one of the first choice for spy drama lovers.
However, although it seems to be a little profitable on the surface, the Hollywood Reporter concluded that if all expenses and income are taken into account, the film caused at least $80 million to the film company.
"Almost Fame"
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $47.38 million
Kate Hudson's "Almost Fame" was released in 2000.
With its extraordinary soundtrack and cast, this 2000 comedy/drama film, although well-received, failed to exceed the budget.
"Almost Famous" includes 17 famous awards including the Academy Award for Best Screenwriter (Original Script) and the Golden Globe Award for Best Film.
This growth-themed TV series has been the first choice for millennials recently.
"Matilda"
Budget: $36 million
Box office: $33,450,000
"Matilda" is a comedy movie from the 1990s, revolves around the theme of young independence, and is adapted from Roald Dahl's novel of the same name.
movie keeps the original pure, and the story is also very interesting and attractive.
Many of us remember watching this movie over and over again on TV.
However, Matilda has a bad box office because it only had $33 million in the United States and a budget of $36 million.
"Fighting Club"
Budget: $63 million
Box office: $100 million
Unfortunately, "Fighting Club" is also on our list of failed movies on the box office.
Movies like Fight Club can easily make $1 billion today.
However, Brad Pitt's best movie didn't even bring 100% profit when it was released 21 years ago.
Today, it is easily one of the most downloaded and streamed movies on the internet.
David Finch plays with the audience's psychology in a clever way, and Brad Pitt's performance is also quite outstanding.
"How Beautiful Life"
Budget: $3.18 million
Box office: $3.3 million
"How Beautiful Life" is a 1946 movie. One of the reasons why it became an iconic movie is that it was the first movie that emphasized male mental health.
This movie was rated as the most popular Christmas movie in the UK today.
However, there may be many people who have never seen this story about family, love and hope and yet inspiring.
"How Beautiful Life" has been released for more than 70 years and is starring James Stewart and Donna Reed.
"Star Dust"
Budget: $70 million
Box office: $130 million
Another movie that failed the box office is "Star Dust".
Stardust is a movie directed by Matthew Vaughan who brings some of the best action/fantasy movies to Hollywood, such as the Ace Agents series, X-Men: The First Battle and The Sea Flat King.
Although Stardust is full of action scenes and humor, it does not make a penny of profit, which is really a mystery.
This movie is adapted from Neil Gaiman's 1999 novel of the same name, starring Claire Dennis, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gerves, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert De Niro.
"Blade Runner" \ "Blade Runner 2049"
Budget: $28 million / $150 million
Box office: $39.34 million / $260 million
Although the sequel to "Blade Runner" will be released in 30 years, both movies ended in failure when they were released.
The famous Hollywood science fiction director Ridley Scott directed the first part of the Harry Potter series. In a rich sci-fi movie atmosphere, he created a smooth-paced film with proper worldview construction and profound characters.
The sequel "Blade Runner 2049" starring Ryan Gosling is expected to break the box office record, but unfortunately, it failed.
However, both movies cater to their respective fan bases well.
"Shawshank Redemption"
Budget: US$25 million
Box office: US$28.42 million
This is a movie that has always ranked first in a certain domestic platform for many years.
You read that right, the profit is only three million.
You may remember "Shawshank Redemption" is one of Hollywood's classic movies, but the movie is considered a box office bomb that failed to recover the $25 million budget (excluding marketing costs and theater share).
Its profound character development, phenomenal plot twists and life lessons make this movie a truly life-changing masterpiece.
"Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $4 million
"Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was released in 1971 and is played by Gene Wilder as Willie Wonka.
This 70s movie is obviously not as successful as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" remake in 2005.
This movie is a beautiful movie, and it also has its own way of education, which makes it more interesting.
sales of home entertainment products and TV replays have made Willy Wonka's fame surpass the visual effects.
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