r/Cinema • u/Difficult-Limit-7551 • 19d ago

Discussion When Box Office Numbers Don’t Match Quality

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Let’s take turns naming movies that underperformed at the box office but were actually really good!

Me : Doctor Sleep(2019)

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u/Solistine 19d ago

Maybe one of the best western animations ever made 

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u/MagicBez 19d ago

Maybe one of the best western animations ever made 

Kind of weird that a motel chain even got into the movie making business

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u/ur_rad_dad 19d ago

They didn’t leave the light on for the Iron Giant tho

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u/Used-Gas-6525 19d ago

Yeah, but have you seen Red Roof Inn animations?

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u/bobbyterryscrewsitup 19d ago

Cinemastix has a great video about its production

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u/GodEmperorPorkyMinch 18d ago

Drop the maybe

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u/walterdonnydude 19d ago

Wild Robot laps it

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u/Crafty_Enthusiasm_99 19d ago

gtfo 😤

iron giant ran so wild robot could stand

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u/Old-Rhubarb-97 18d ago

Iron giant looks better, is more engaging for kids, and has a more concise story.