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December 30, 2025

Megalopolis: the $120m Coppola flop that just won’t go away

A screening tour, a New Year’s re-release, a documentary, an incoming director’s cut … will we ever be rid of this historic misfire?

Megalopolis: the $120m Coppola flop that just won’t go away

TL;DR

  • Megalopolis flopped at the box office, grossing $14m worldwide against a $120m budget.
  • The film has been kept in circulation through Imax presentations and a speaking tour by Francis Ford Coppola.
  • A documentary titled Megadoc, directed by Mike Figgis, offers a glimpse into the film's production.
  • Coppola plans to release a 'director's cut' of Megalopolis titled Megalopolis Unbound.
  • The article suggests Coppola is attempting to create a cult following for the film through scarcity and ongoing exhibition.
  • The author questions the effectiveness of Coppola's strategy, comparing it to other directors' attempts to revive their films.

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