Good paintings do not always bring income to their creator. Even if they are kindly criticized and received an Oscar. Here are three famous Hollywood films that have become a real financial collapse for their creators.
“Cleopatra”, 1963
Films in the history of cinema. Fox Studios spent a record $ 44 million “Cleopatra” is called one of the most expensive on film production, equivalent to $ 300 million in modern money. The amount is simply astronomical.
By the way, it was for this role that Elizabeth Taylor requested a fee of $ 1 million. Prior to this, Hollywood actresses could not afford this.
As a result, the film gathered four Oscars and the admiration of critics. But the studio "Fox" was not easy.
Golden Compass, 2007
This film had an excellent cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green. The film also received an Academy Award in the category “Best Visual Special Effects”. But, alas, this did not save him from collapse.
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The creators spent a pretty decent amount of $ 180 million on the production of the Golden Compass. But at the box office, this film did not pay off. Studio New Line Cinema was completely ruined and was subsequently absorbed by Warner Bros.
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“This beautiful life”, 1946
“This beautiful life” for Americans is something like “The Irony of Fate” for Russians. Must-see for Christmas. Its creators, director Frank Kapra and his friends George Stevens and William Wyler, probably could not even dream of such success.
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To take this picture, they in 1945 with their own money opened the independent film studio The Liberty. But after the release of their film failed miserably, and they were forced to close their studio.
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