Box Office Flops That Destroyed Careers and Cost Hollywood Millions

Alexander (2004)

With the exception of Gladiator and Braveheart, medieval action films rarely perform well at the box office. The three-hour Alexander failed in part due to Colin Farrell’s laughable blonde locks and Angelina Jolie, who is only one year older than Farrell, playing his mother. Estimated losses were $71 million.

Alred Hitchcock’s Psycho was the first American film to show a toilet flushing.
Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
Hugh Jackman went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene of 'Les Miserables.'
Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.

Box Office Flops That Destroyed Careers and Cost Hollywood Millions

Alexander (2004)

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