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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Perhaps the most high-profile flop of the bunch, Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” is crashing out after its much-publicized Cannes premiere with just $10 million grossed so far from 10 countries. But Lionsgate only paid a domestic distribution fee for the film, with Coppola agreeing to cover the film’s marketing budget on top of the $120 million production spend he already self-financed through the sale of his wineries.

well I guess that explains the severe lack of marketing for Megalopolis.

[–] emax_gomax@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Lol, i don't think marketing could've saved this movie. I liked the concept but it was very clearly a passion project for FFC and he probably thought people would give it a chance based on name recognition but nothing can really salvage a bad movie. He really needed more oversight to keep the movie grounded cause it got insane super quick and by the end was just a jumbled mess.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I didn't say marketing would "save" it.

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I am highly skeptical that anyone expected this to make it's budget back. Coppola financed it himself, and, apparently, marketed it himself. Honestly, were I in his position, I'd throw anyone seeking to provide "more oversight" off of my movie set. Not to say that that makes for better movies or anything, but when the artist provides the money, they get to oversee themselves for better or worse.