20 movies that became cult classics despite flopping at the box office

Published Nov 25, 2024 10:09 ET

"Zodiac", Source - Paramount Pictures / Warner Bros. ; Dazed and Confused", Source - Gramercy Pictures ; "Heathers", Source - New World Pictures ; "Jennifer’s Body", Source - 20th Century Fox

6) Blade Runner

"Blade Runner", Source - Warner Bros.

The movie Blade Runner has now become a household name. But back in 1982 when it was released, the movie failed so badly that it was unable to even recover its budget. But it had such a profound influence on the sci-fi genre, it is now considered a masterpiece.

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Edited by Nimisha