10 Incredible Films That Bombed At The Box Office
6. Children Of Men
Production Budget: $76 Million
Box Office Earnings: $70.5 Million
The premise of Children of Men is both horrifying and fascinating: humanity has somehow lost the ability to reproduce. The world devolves into chaos, and there doesn't seem to be much hope. However, there is a group that is determined to cure human infertility, but their mission has little chance of success.
Children of Men is a heavy film that is difficult to watch, but it is undeniably powerful due to the high stakes. Beyond that, the cinematography is often handheld and puts viewers right alongside the characters, making it feel that much more real.
Clive Owen stars in the movie and does a stellar job. He is supported by Julianne Moore and Michael Caine, who also give strong performances. Director Alfonso Cuarón put his talents on full display, masterfully riding the line between hope and despair all throughout the picture. Sadly, these contributions went largely unnoticed as the difficult subject matter didn't invite casual movie goers to make the trip to the cinema.
Even though the box office numbers were less than impressive, that hasn't stopped this feature from being recognized as a remarkable achievement.