“Francis Ford Coppola’s Ambitious ‘Megalopolis’ Crashes and Burns – Did Hollywood’s Visionary Miscalculate His Greatest Gamble Yet?”
In the ever-dramatic world of cinema, few endeavors are as bold—and perhaps foolhardy—as self-financing a passion project to the tune of $120 million. Enter Francis Ford Coppola, the cinematic mastermind known for classics like “The Godfather,” who recently unleashed “Megalopolis” upon the world. After decades of dreaming and scheming, this grandiose epic took its first steps into theaters, only to stumble spectacularly, raking in a mere $4 million during its opening weekend. So, what does it say when a legendary director’s beloved vision flops so hard that it has audiences pondering if maybe, just maybe, he should have hinted he wanted people to actually watch his film? Are we mind readers, or did Coppola just forget the secret sauce of marketing? Come along as we dive into the surreal aftermath of a cinema titan’s ambitious yet underwhelming debut… LEARN MORE.
Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic Megalopolis flopped at the box office, earning only $4 million opening weekend despite the Godfather director spending $120 million of his own money. What do you think?
“If he wanted people to see it, he should have just said so. We’re not mind readers!”
Glen Roenicke, Startup Maven
“I can only buy out so many theaters at a time.”
Vicky Carothers, Produce Slicer
“These days, even a vanity project nobody wanted isn’t a sure thing.”
Tyler Langley, Podcast Benefactor
