Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Flops at Box Office

Despite decades of effort and a $120 million budget, Coppola's passion project struggles with poor reviews, limited marketing, and controversy.

Megalopolis opened to just $4 million domestically, falling short of modest expectations and debuting in sixth place.
The film faced distribution challenges, with Coppola self-financing the project after major studios passed on it.
Critics and audiences have given the film poor reviews, with a 49% critical approval on Rotten Tomatoes and a D+ CinemaScore.
Marketing efforts were marred by mistakes, including a trailer featuring fake review quotes that had to be pulled.
Controversies surrounding the cast and Coppola's on-set behavior further impacted the film's reception and box office performance.