Megalopolis has finally managed to cross a global box office milestone. Megaloplis is this year’s high-concept film by Francis Ford Coppola, which features Adam Driver as a man named Cesar Catalina who is convinced that he can create a utopian version of New York City using an indestructible substance called Megalon. In addition to driver, Megalopolis Features a leading cast including Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire and Jason Schwartzman.
According to Collider, Megalopolis has now crossed a global box office milestone for the first time during its run. Said Milestone saw Megalopolis Crossed $10 million at the worldwide box office. The total is made up of a little over $7.3 million on domestic soil and $3.4 million in international markets.
What this milestone means for the overall box office of Megalopolis
Megalopolis lost a lot of money
Although the double-digit millions are a milestone that many films work towards, it should have come a long time ago Megalopolis. A $10 million gross is considered missing for any major releaseBut it’s especially underwhelming when considering how much Megalopolis Cost to make. Self-funded by its director, Megalopolis Was made on a budget that was at least $120 million if not more. That means the film would need around $300 million at the box office to turn a profit. At $10 million, Megalopolis lost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Megalopolis has already spent three weekends in theaters, and it won’t stay there much longer. It could add up to a little more money, but at this point, Megalopolis Will not pass any more major box office milestones beyond the $10 million mark. In addition to the box office struggle, Megalopolis has received mixed reviews. With neither the critics nor the audience in his corner, Megalopolis Seems to have made itself one of the biggest flops of 2024.
What this means for the legacy of Megalopolis
Coppola is painting Megalopolis as misunderstood
As one of the few people who saw Megalopolis In theaters, it is not surprising that its box office is as low as it is. The Coppola film is truly an Off-the-wall, chaotic attempt at a high-concept fantasy dramaAnd it is one I will spend a long time digesting. Which is most fascinating to me about MegalopolisHowever, the fate of the box office is that it will likely fuel Coppola even more. Although the movie may be successful on streaming, the director has already talked about how people will appreciate it Megalopolis More over time.
Source: Collider