7 Classics From The 1980s That Surprisingly Weren't Big At The Box Office

4. The Princess Bride

Perhaps one of the most beloved and most quoted movies from the 80s is The Princess Bride. It is enjoyed by men and women and has stood the test of time with lots of heavy rotation on cable. Call it a love story, a comedy, an action movie, or all three. It has such broad appeal that it must have made big money upon its release, right? Well, it was the 292nd-highest grossing movie of the decade, making only $30.9 million (worth $64 million today). More people wanted to see Ghoulies, Porky's 2, and Bo Derek in Tarzan, the Apeman. Porky's 2 was more popular! Want to know what current movie made about as much money? As you wish: Happy Feet Two.

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