• Some cult classic were first box office disasters
  • HERE is a list of some of those classics
  • Some of these may surprise you 

'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (1971). When this Gene Wilder classic was originally released, it made just $1 million in profits.

These films became massive successes!

'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994). Despite making it on to IMDb's "top 250" list, this Stephen King adaptation earned only $16 million at the box office.

Also interesting:

'The Iron Giant' (1999). One of the greatest animated films of all time made just $31.3 million at the global box office against a $70 to $80 million budget...

Watch the video above to learn more!