Top 20 Box Office Bombs That Gained a Cult Following

Sometimes, things get a rocky start! For this list, we’ll be looking at movies that didn’t perform well at the box office, but which now have a dedicated fanbase. Our countdown includes movies "Office Space", "Clue", "Children of Men" and more! Did you see any of these movies in the theater? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Did you see any of these movies in the theater? Let us know in the comments!

[joshuariddensdale]

Fun fact: the original Willy Wonka movie was sponsored by Quaker. Yes, the oatmeal company. They wanted to branch out to the candy business. Quaker actually gave us Nerds and Jawbreakers.

[DarkPhoenixSaga]

Disney never learns, releasing Hocus Pocus in July back in 1993 and now Haunted Mansion also in July of this year. It make sense to wait till the Halloween season to release these movies.

[shigshug]

20. Labyrinth (1986)
19. Hocus Pocus (1993)
18. Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
17. Dredd (2012)
16. Brazil (1985)
15. Children of Men (2006)
14. Clue (1985)
13. Dazed and Confused (1993)
12. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
11. Heathers (1989)
10. Donnie Darko (2001)
9. Mulholland Drive (2001)
8. The Iron Giant (1999)
7. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
6. Office Space (1999)
5. Fight Club (1999)
4. The Thing (1982)
3. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
2. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
1. Blade Runner (1982)

[pembrokelove]

It is insane to me that labyrinth did so poorly at the time of release. That movie was such a huge part of my childhood. My nightmares were plagued with head-switching bird puppets and we played “Dance Magic Baby” at my first boy/girl party as a tween. It was THE movie. Love that film, and I’ve always assumed it was immediately appreciated.

[KuroRyu]

It's insane how half of these are some of my favorite movies ever (especially the Thing! and the Rocky Horror Picture Show). Honestly I thank my parents for showing most of them to me!

[RetroJ]

The Shawshank Redemption is one of those classic movies that came out at the wrong time. It was nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and didn't win any.

[joeland]

One of the biggest joys of my life is seeing Clue get the recognition I thought it always deserved. When I was a kid I felt like I was the only one who knew about it.

[Dopecheetah]

I’ve never understood how The Thing was a failure. It’s phenomenal. And it holds up til this day.

[Dmy]

Strange . Labyrinth is an masterpiece. It was great around Europe, why failed in US... it's like a psychedelic Alice in Wonderland

[trinaq]

"Clue" has got to be the BEST movie based on a board game ever, other than "Jumanji", naturally. I love all the performances, wacky plot, and multiple endings.

[zachgrill]

The fact both Blade Runner and 2049 both are now considered cult classics is crazy. Both excellent in their own right

[SwHealy]

The Shawshank Redemption really is the best example of this, as it is literally one of the best movies ever made, despite how it performed in the box office.

[dennisyoung]

I would call Clue's 3 different ending as brilliant instead of gimmicky. It caused a lot of talking about it when people tried to compare their experiences yet couldn't agree on the ending. No other movie has done the same since, the closest being the one marvel movie with different after-the-credits scenes.

[martinkarnstein]

I’ve seen “Labyrinth” in the theater during its original run. I loved it as charming fantasy tale and I fallen in lifetime love for Jennifer Connelly 💙 Great movie.

[williamsummerson]

Shawshank Redemption is one of the finest films of all time. Morgan Freeman's narration was phenomenal.

[Dragonblack]

Clue is my favorite movie and an all time gem of a classic

[erinmalone]

Children of Men absolutely blew my mind. I bought it on dvd because I wanted to see those long shots over and over. If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out

[jamesoneavatar]

Labyrinth made me an even bigger fan of David Bowie than I was at the time. Willy Wonka is one of my childhood favorites. A lot of these are among the best films ever made

[SoUnDMaN]

I know it would have been unfair to have two movies by the same director, but I would have loved to see Big Trouble in Little China on this list.