Big studios have every advantage imaginable. Massive budgets, famous actors, endless marketing campaigns, and globally recognized franchises create the expectation of guaranteed box office success. But even with all that power behind them, some movies still failed spectacularly when they reached theaters. A few became financial disasters so large that

Not every classic movie was a success during its original theatrical run. But years later, many of those same movies found new life through VHS, DVD rentals, cable television, and streaming, eventually building passionate fanbases that turned them into cult classics. Time gave audiences a second chance to appreciate these

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