Box Office Flops That Destroyed Careers and Cost Hollywood Millions

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

The Fall of the Roman Empire featured killer performances from Hollywood legends like Christopher Plummer, Alec Guinness, and Sophia Loren. While the film is considered one of the best “sword-and-sandal” movies in cinema history, the box office saw losses up to $126 million dollars (adjusted for inflation) due to the extravagant set costs, as it was the largest outdoor film set ever.

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The More You Know

  • The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
  • The film rating system began in 1968
  • John Travolta would have played Maverick in Top Gun if his asking price wasn't too high.
  • The Titanic film runs for as long as the ship sunk.
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