‘Megalopolis’ Is Sneaking Up on Glen Powell’s Netflix Movie at the Global Box Office

After opening to $5 million on a budget of $100 million, most of which came straight out of directorFrancis Ford Coppola’s pocket, it’s fair to sayMegalopolisis one of the biggest, if not the biggest, box office flops of the year. PerhapsMegalopolis' saddest box office statistic is that, despite receiving a full theatrical release in the United States, the film has (so far) failed to earn more thanGlen Powell’sHit Man, the Netflix original movie which premiered only in overseas markets for a limited time.Megalopolis' worldwide gross currently sits at $4.9 million, with $4 million coming from domestic markets and $900,000 from foreign territories, andHit Manearned $5.3 million overseas alone. Powell is also one of the biggest movie stars in the world right now, so it’s possible thatHit Manwould have brought in a nice chunk of change if it was also released in U.S. theaters.

It’s been a rough year forLionsgateacross the board, as the studio has had a string of box office underperformers now dating back to several movies, butMegalopolistops the box office flop cake. Director Francis Ford Coppola is 85 years old, and his passion projectMegalopolismay very well be his last film ever. It’s sad to see the director of an acclaimed franchise likeThe Godfathergo out on such a sad note, but such is the nature of the box office in 2024. Much ofMegalopolis' budget likely comes from the ridiculous star power the film has assembled for its ensemble, toplined byAdam DriverandAubrey Plaza, and filled out byNathalie Emmanuel,Laurence Fishburne,Giancarlo Esposito, andJason Schwartzmanall in supporting roles.

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One of the biggest box office disappointments of the year came early withArgylle,Matthew Vaughn’s big-time spy thriller which failed to hit $100 million worldwide despite coming with a price tag of more than $200 million.Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagais also considered a box office flop, earning only $172 million on a reported $168 million budget. This production budget, however, doesn’t include marketing, meaningFuriosaneeded to earn well over $200 million to be considered a profitable endeavor.

Megalopolisis now playing in theaters and has grossed only $5 million worldwide in just under a week. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.