The stories behind movies are often packed with “what-ifs” you’d never expect. Script changes, roles that almost went to different actors, and entire scenes that were cut at the last minute are often super interesting things to learn about the movies we love. But something I find truly surprising is when the films we now treat as beloved classics actually turned out to be box office bombs. Below are 17 iconic movies I was actually very shocked to find out were box-office flops:
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Dazed and Confused (1993)
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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The Princess Bride (1987)
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It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
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Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
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The Big Lebowski (1998)