Hidden Gems: Cult Classic Films That Flopped at the Box Office 🎬

Cult Classic Films That, Were Box Office Bombs.<br />'The Independent' recently offered readers a list of cult-classic movies that bombed at the box office.<br />Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), When this Gene Wilder classic was originally <br />released, it made just $1 million in profits.<br />Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), When this Gene Wilder classic was originally <br />released, it made just $1 million in profits.<br />The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Despite making it on to IMDb's "top 250" list, <br />this Stephen King adaptation earned <br />only $16 million at the box office.<br />The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Despite making it on to IMDb's "top 250" list, <br />this Stephen King adaptation earned <br />only $16 million at the box office.<br />The Iron Giant (1999), One of the greatest animated films of all time <br />made just $31.3 million at the global box office <br />against a $70 to $80 million budget.<br />The Iron Giant (1999), One of the greatest animated films of all time <br />made just $31.3 million at the global box office <br />against a $70 to $80 million budget.<br />Donnie Darko (2001), Despite earning a cult following, Donnie Darko grossed <br />just over $7.5 million against a budget of $4.5 million.<br />Donnie Darko (2001), Despite earning a cult following, Donnie Darko grossed <br />just over $7.5 million against a budget of $4.5 million.<br />Blade Runner (1982), Ridley Scott’s seminal sci-fi film had <br />a lackluster opening theatrical run, making back<br />just $10.5 million more than its $30 million budget.<br />Blade Runner (1982), Ridley Scott’s seminal sci-fi film had <br />a lackluster opening theatrical run, making back<br />just $10.5 million more than its $30 million budget.<br />Children of Men (2006), This grim dystopian thriller, widely considered <br />one of the best films of the 21st century, failed to <br />make back as much as it cost in its box office run. .<br />Children of Men (2006), This grim dystopian thriller, widely considered <br />one of the best films of the 21st century, failed to <br />make back as much as it cost in its box office run. .<br />Citizen Kane (1941), Orson Welles' beloved classic also failed to <br />recoup its costs when it was released in 1941.<br />Citizen Kane (1941), Orson Welles' beloved classic also failed to <br />recoup its costs when it was released in 1941.<br />Fight Club (1999), David Fincher's adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel <br />had an underwhelming run in theaters after studio <br />execs cut the film's planned marketing campaign. .<br />Fight Club (1999), David Fincher's adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel <br />had an underwhelming run in theaters after studio <br />execs cut the film's planned marketing campaign. .<br />Mulholland Drive (2001), Despite being considered one of the best films <br />of all time, this David Lynch movie was so difficult to <br />market that it couldn't recoup its $20 million budget.<br />Mulholland Drive (2001), Despite being considered one of the best films <br />of all time, this David Lynch movie was so difficult to <br />market that it couldn't recoup its $20 million budget