10 Sci-Fi Movie Flops That Were Actually Great
2. The Fountain (2006)
The Fountain is not strictly science fiction. It also incorporates elements of romance, fantasy, historical, and magic realism as well as incorporating a sci-fi element.
Darren Aronofsky’s visual spectacular was so polarizing that at certain screenings it endured actual booing and at others received ten-minute standing ovations.
The love story is told non-linearly in three tales all separated by half a millennium.
The Fountain is so bold and daring that it is almost a miracle it was financed to begin with. Aronofsky’s vision is for the film fan who enjoys deciphering symbolism and multiple viewings.
Budget: $35,000,000 estimated
Gross: $15,978,422