20 movies that became cult classics despite flopping at the box office

Modified Nov 25, 2024 10:09 ET

"Zodiac", Source - Paramount Pictures / Warner Bros. ; Dazed and Confused", Source - Gramercy Pictures ; "Heathers", Source - New World Pictures ; "Jennifer’s Body", Source - 20th Century Fox

1) The Shawshank Redemption

"The Shawshank Redemption", Source - Columbia Pictures

The Shawshank Redemption today finds its name among classic movies. Released in 1994, it's about a person wrongly accused of murder and sentenced to prison where he faces a lot of challenges. It's a very deep and riveting movie, praised by almost everyone. But back when it was released, it managed to make only $16 million, when its budget alone was $25 million. One of the reasons can be competition from the movies - Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction.

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Edited by Nimisha Bansal