Costing 120 million dollars, featuring some of the biggest stars of the moment such as Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza, and directed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), none of that has stopped us from talking today about one of the biggest failures of all time for a blockbuster. Megalopolis has debuted on the wrong foot in the United States.
It was expected news. In fact, the surprise would have been if this film had achieved a suitable box office revenue for its investment. After all, since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, it was very clear that this was far from being the best work of the filmmaker of Dracula, Bram Stoker, and Apocalypse Now. Nevertheless, there was always some hope among certain sectors that curiosity would prevail over reason and many would go to the cinema to see Megalopolis this weekend.
Four million… for a $120 million movie
It hasn’t turned out that way. According to Variety, and only based on US box office data, the “Roman” epic with elements of science fiction that Francis Ford Coppola financed by selling his vineyards to bring it to life after 40 years, has only grossed an estimated four million dollars in its debut, and it doesn’t seem like it will attract more audience to its theaters in the coming days.
Such numbers are very unusual to see for a high-budget film, which, regardless of its marketing campaign, has been heavily discussed. Therefore, Megalopolis is already being considered one of the biggest failures in the history of cinema. We will see how much it sinks in the coming days and if it can perform better outside the US.
In Megalopolis, we follow the dream of an architect to reconstruct a great city as a utopia, and as his ambitious plans clash with those of the mayor, it gives way to a colossal romantic fable that few appreciate. Currently, it has a 5.2 rating from the audience on IMDb, with very mixed reviews. Meanwhile, the specialized press is divided on whether to recommend it.
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