10 Ways Successful Movies Had Their Reputations Ruined

10. The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron is one of those movies that wasn't a hit when released but has since become a successful cult classic. It was the most expensive animated film ever made when released in 1985, and it garnered immediate controversy over its content, which was heavily edited.

The original ending was determined to be too disturbing to children, so Jeffrey Katzenberg ordered it changed. The changes didn't help keep the kids from getting scared, and parents lambasted the movie, saying it was way too dark to come out from the House of Mouse.

That may have been true in the '80s, but after 13 years, it saw a re-release, and the movie began building a successful cult following.

Despite the massive success The Black Cauldron has had in video sales, its bad reputation - calling it unsuitable for children - remains.

The negative association is hardly fitting for a film that is rated PG, but it continues to damage the movie's reputation 35+ years later. That's a shame, seeing as it contains groundbreaking CGI animation, making it the first Disney title containing that innovation.

Had the movie been released by another studio, it would have likely fared far better.