Actors Who Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing But Fizzled Out

Superman Returns

Routh's biggest role was arguably in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns in 2006. Despite the buildup to the huge role, the film did poorly at the box offices. Looks like it takes a special actor to replace Christopher Reeve, and Routh wasn't it.

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The More You Know

  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
  • Gone With the Wind’s fire scene is old sets being burned.
  • Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
  • The first film kiss happened in 1896
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