For Hollywood, the film's success is expected to be measured by the number of tickets sold at the box office. That being said, don't let that fool you that box office cash-only movies are worth seeing! There are many great movies as great as the Top 10 at the box office, but unfortunately they failed to make a profit this way!

Therefore, it is not surprising that many of the most iconic and iconic Hollywood movies of all time have not achieved much box office success when launched!

In this report, we introduce you to 10 great films that critics have witnessed the beauty of her story and her story, but unfortunately, she did not have the same luck at the box office, and she failed miserably in achieving profits!

Great movies unexpectedly failed at the box office!


-Children Of Men 


The brilliant sci-fi movie “Men of the Men” is characterized by impressive cinematography, including the display of one of the most stunning shots in cinematic history during the height of the film, but the gloom dominates the film's themes.

Upon his debut, the film received great international acclaim, and was nominated for three academic awards in the areas of writing, editing, and cinematography. However, the film failed to achieve the required popularity for box office critics, grossing $ 70 million against a $ 76 million graphic budget.

-Blade Runner 


Blade Runner is one of the best and most respected science fiction films of all time. But at its first show, the story was different! Some contemporary critics have described it as slow-paced, and others have found it incompatible with marketing to it as an adventure and action movie.

This critical reception negatively impacted the film's performance at the box office, grossing $ 32 million against a budget of $ 30 million. That was disappointing for the photography studio, where Harrison Ford was one of the biggest new Hollywood stars to have star Wars released recently.

Fortunately, some critics and fans appreciated the movie upon its release, and it immediately received academic attention. The movie became a topic of discussion in the university classroom, and became popular with film students and movie buffs.

-Scott Pilgrim Vs The World


A great mix of comedy inspired video games, along with outstanding imaginative action. The film is considered one of the most unique films that have appeared in recent years and has received a lot of criticism and praise from the audience.

Unfortunately, the movie failed a box office test, achieving only $ 47.7 million worldwide with a budget of $ 60 million.

-Donnie Darko


The science fiction story in the movie along with the elements of psychological excitement has attracted the attention of movie buffs since its release, and the role of Jake Gyllenhaal in the film is still known as one of his most famous roles in the history of cinema. However, the movie did not achieve the required level at the box office, as it only achieved $ 2.9 million upon its original release against a budget of $ 6 million.

Fortunately, the movie was a hit in the UK movie theaters, followed by successes on VHS and DVD releases.

-The Iron Giant


The Iron Giant movie was met with very great success when it premiered. The Los Angeles Times called him "classic although he is out of the box", and The New Yorker hailed it as "a modern fairy tale." Many critics praised his skilful animation, and the mixture in the simplified story with complicated themes.

However, despite this, the animated movie was not equally acclaimed and successful at the box office, and it only generated $ 31.1 million in profits against a huge budget of $ 50 million.

-Zodiac



Zodiac, the movie that tells the story of a serial killer from the perspective of journalist Rort Grazmitt, played by Jake Glenhall, works in the San Francisco Chronicle. As journalist Robert strives with all his might to reveal the true identity of the murderer during the events of the film.

The film received great acclaim when it was released for its writing, directing, acting, and historical authenticity, and in 2016 it was voted by the BBC as the 12th out of 100 films considered best in the 21st century (so far), voted by 117 journalists From around the world. However, the movie did poorly at the box office, grossing $ 84.8 million against a budget of $ 65 million.

-Everybody Wants Some!!



A college comedy set in Texas in the 1980s directed by Richard Linklater, he tells the story of a new college student Jake Bradford, who moves to an off-campus home with his new college classmates.

The movie takes place in the week before the start of the semester, as Jake goes out to parties with his new classmates and makes new friends, up to the plot. Although the movie received a lot of critical praise and dozens of positive reviews, it only yielded disappointing $ 4.6 million against a $ 10 million budget.

-It’s A Wonderful Life



It is perhaps one of the most famous Christmas films of all time, but the classic black and white feast movie failed miserably when it was first released in America after the war. Faced with intense box office competition, the film was received lukewarm by critics and audiences alike.

Despite the ambitious and costly production, the film grossed only $ 3.3 million against a budget of $ 3.1 million. A big loss for Hollywood studio at the time.

-Citizen Kane


Citizen Kane, a true giant among cinematic classics, is regarded by many filmmakers, critics and admirers as the greatest movie of all time. The movie is a classic story of the rise and fall of absolute power that absolutely spoils, as we pursue Kane on his journey from an aspiring newspaper owner to his final fall to paranoia.

The film received international acclaim for its technical achievements, as well as the pioneering story, as it was nominated for nine Oscars and even Case Wells, as well as the Academy Award for Best Writing (original script).

Although the exact numbers are unknown, it is known that he lost at least $ 160,000 during his initial play in theaters, cementing his standing in history as a great cinematographer, and grossing up at the box office.

-The Shawshank Redemption


A symbol of cinema in the 1990s, and one of those movies that you can only watch anytime is broadcast on TV.

The classic story about Andy Dufresin's incarceration in the notorious Shawshank State Prison for a murder he did not commit, and his eventual restoration of his freedom, had a surprising effect at the box office. According to BoxOfficeMojo, in its original release it made just over $ 28 million against a budget of $ 25 million.

Shushank was well received as he was nominated for seven Oscars in acting, writing, cinematography, editing and voice categories. Fortunately, due to oral speaking, the film spread on VHS and sold 320,000 copies, and eventually became a fixed list on TV worldwide.