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Coppola's Megalopolis Fails to Captivate Box Office

7/29/2025

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Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is on a mission to revive the magic of cinema with his film Megalopolis, opting for a theatrical release over home media. This ambitious modern retelling of the Catilinarian conspiracy, featuring a stellar cast, struggled at the box office, grossing less than $15 million from a hefty $140 million budget. Fans can look forward to a related graphic novel debuting in October.

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Story summary

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is on a mission to revive the magic of cinema with his film Megalopolis, opting for a theatrical release over home media. This ambitious modern retelling of the Catilinarian conspiracy, featuring a stellar cast, struggled at the box office, grossing less than $15 million from a hefty $140 million budget. Fans can look forward to a related graphic novel debuting in October.