10 Sci-Fi Movie Flops That Were Actually Great
1. Blade Runner
Yep. One of the most iconic sci-fi films of all time was a box-office failure. It’s fairly easy to see why, though. The marketing surrounding Ridley Scott’s vision of Philip K. Dick’s novel led audiences to believe they were getting something similar to Star Wars.
They were quickly disappointed as they entered the moody world of A.I. existentialism and neon-noir aesthetics. Blade Runner remains one of the most influential works of art ever, transcending the medium of film into music as well. Vangelis’ groundbreaking soundtrack has played a huge role in influencing the first wave of electronic music in the 90’s.
There are six cuts of Blade Runner which stirs debate amongst fans as to which version is the ‘true’ version. Many find The Final Cut to be the most pleasing version. But hell, watch all six...
Blade Runner’s visual landscape still remains just as breathtaking and consistently leaves audiences pondering its themes and ideas for long after the credits roll.
Budget: $28,000,000
Gross: $27,000,000