Did water world make a profit?

The film also was unable to recoup its massive budget at the box office despite being one of the highest grossing films of 1995; however, the film did later become profitable owing to video and other post-cinema sales.
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Was Waterworld a financial flop?

Despite eventually breaking even and (over the years) making an outright profit, Waterworld is still held up as a definitive Hollywood bomb. Waterworld is not a bomb, but rather a mere disappointment in relation to unintentionally massive cost.
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Was the movie Waterworld successful?

Waterworld was a box office failure upon its release back in 1995, but what went wrong with Kevin Costner's costly aquatic flop — and why? Costner was one of Hollywood's A-List stars back in the early 1990s.
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Is Waterworld the most expensive movie ever made?

Kevin Reynolds' 1995 film "Waterworld" was, at the time of its release, the most expensive movie ever made. Thanks to a slew of production problems (not least of which was a floating set that persistently sank) the movie's budget ballooned, ultimately costing Universal Pictures about $172 million.
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What movie lost the most money?

As of June 2022, the four biggest movie flops of all time were Disney productions. "Turning Red" (2022), "Jungle Cruise" (2021), "Mars Needs Moms" (2011), and "Mulan" (2020) recorded losses of more than 140 million U.S. dollars at the global box office.
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Waterworld (1995) - WTF Happened To This Movie?



What are the 5 most expensive movies ever made?

Here Are the Most Expensive Movies Ever Made
  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) — $379M.
  2. 2 Avengers: Age of Ultron — $365M. ...
  3. 3 Avengers: Endgame (2019) — $356M. ...
  4. 4 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) – $350-400M. ...
  5. 5 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — $325M. ...
  6. 6 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — $300M. ...
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How much do Waterworld actors get paid?

All Roles. Additional: Pays $65-70/show, depending on role. Expected to perform two to five shows per work day.
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Is Waterworld the biggest flop?

Waterworld takes place in an apocalyptic future after the ice caps melt and the world is covered in water, with Costner's mutant hero getting caught up in a quest for the mythical “dry land.” Also starring Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorine, and Dennis Hopper, the film is considered one of the biggest box office bombs ...
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Why did Waterworld cost so much?

With a sinking budget due to production costs and delays, the 1995 post-apocalyptic sci-fi film Waterworld became the most expensive movies ever made at the time of its release.
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What was the biggest flop in movie history?

10 Biggest Box Office Bombs of All Time, Ranked
  1. 1 John Carter ($133-236 million)
  2. 2 The Lone Ranger ($186-221 million) ...
  3. 3 The 13th Warrior ($112-210 million) ...
  4. 4 Mortal Engines ($189 million) ...
  5. 5 Cutthroat Island ($187 million) ...
  6. 6 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas ($184 million) ...
  7. 7 Battleship ($177 million) ...
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Is Waterworld a rip off of Mad Max?

1. Waterworld. There is perhaps no more obvious Mad Max rip-off than this much maligned Kevin Costner stinker from 1995.
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Are they making a Waterworld 2?

Waterworld Sequel Series Is Happening with 10 Cloverfield Lane Director. The Waterworld universe will be expanded with Dan Trachtenberg on board to direct a continuation series more than 25 years after the original movie.
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Did the Waterworld set sink?

Waterworld, filming in Hawaii, immediately started running into trouble. A set collapsed in a hurricane. Costner suffered injuries when he was caught in a squall. The budget ballooned to $175 million, which was the highest in Hollywood history at the time.
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What does Kevin Costner think of Waterworld?

Kevin Costner said Waterworld was "a joy" for him

As for his own feelings about "Waterworld" and how it affected his career, the actor said that "people might think of 'Waterworld' as a low point for me.
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Is Waterworld the biggest waterpark in America?

America's largest water amusement park. Over 50 attractions/slides for all ages on 70+ acres! Minutes from downtown Denver.
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What is the salary of Tom Cruise per movie?

For certain projects, Cruise forgoes an upfront salary altogether and gets paid a percentage of the film's profits (more on that later). Generally, though, he makes an average of at least $20 million to $25 million upfront to topline a film.
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Do actors get paid per episode?

Generally speaking, for screen work, actors are paid a day rate. If they are needed for more than five days, they are paid a weekly rate. Rates vary if actors are needed for the entirety of the film shoot or the entirety of a television season. Television actors can also be paid per episode.
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What is the #1 movie of all time?

Gone with the Wind—first released in 1939—is generally considered to be the most successful film, with Guinness World Records in 2014 estimating its adjusted global gross at $3.4 billion.
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Has any movie made a billion dollars?

Since the 75-year mark, films have been hitting the $1 billion milestone. James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is a recent film that has made waves by earning $1 billion at the box office.
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What is the cheapest movie in history?

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Writers, directors and editors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez spent between $35,000 and $60,000 shooting “The Blair Witch Project,” making it arguably the cheapest movie ever made. It later received between $200,000 and $750,000 from Artisan Entertainment for post-production.
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