There are some films that seem to achieve the impossible: put viewers in agreement. You can call them cult films, classic films or whatever you prefer, but it seems that almost everyone not only knows them, but enjoys them. For many, they are among their favorites. So, Why did they crash so badly at the box office?
There are many examples of similar cases, but some are especially striking, taking into account how popular they are today.
Would the same thing happen if they were released in theaters now? Here we leave you 5 legendary movies that everyone loves, but, for some reason, no one went to see the cinema at the time.
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Nowadays The Big Lebowski It is one of those cult films that is also lucky enough to be very well known among almost all types of viewers. Its black humor and the charisma of the protagonists have turned it into a phenomenon. You just need to see all the memes that circulate on the Internet!
Curiously, The Peculiar Misadventures of The Note only managed to reach a disappointing $46.1 million at the time of its release.
The Immortals (1986)
The immortals It is, without a doubt, one of the most remembered films of the 80s. It had an attractive cast, led by Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, a brilliant soundtrack composed and performed by Queen, and their legendary phrase “there can only be one left” It still sounds today.
However, this classic of fantasy cinema did not convince anyone at the time of its release. Even so, it had the most delirious consequences, to be honest.
Life Sentence (1994)
Based on a story by Stephen King, Life imprisonment It is one of the favorite films of many movie buffs. How emotional it is, and the chemistry of its protagonists, have caused it to have incredibly high scores in most specialized film portals.
But when it hit theaters in 1994, and despite good reviews and several Oscar nominations, it cannot be said that people went en masse to see it, precisely.
Fight Club (1999)
Despite its attractive cast, with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in the lead, Fight club It was one of the lowest-grossing films by the great director David Fincher. Now everyone seems to love this movie.
As if that were not enough, and unlike what happens with other films on this list, Fight Club did not convince critics at the time, dividing them greatly.
Horizonte final (1997)
At the moment, Horizonte final It is remembered by many viewers, who have praised its peculiar mix of space horror and science fiction.
In fact, even There is no doubt its influence on many later productions, or even video games like Dead Space o The Callisto Protocol.
But the reality is that the film cost 60 million dollars, and was barely able to gross half of that in theaters.
Could it be that, as they say, time is what puts everything in its place? Or simply that many of these films did not know how to promote themselves properly at the time? It’s difficult to know, but without a doubt these are truly curious cases in the history of cinema.
2024-04-03 18:24:44
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