5 Great Fantasy Movies That Should Never Have Flopped

Fantasy films often face a strange challenge. Because the genre relies on viewers’ willingness to embrace imaginative worlds, a poor marketing strategy or a bad release date can doom even truly magical movies. For example, The Wizard of Oz, now a classic, was initially a box office disappointment in 1939. Similarly, The Princess Bride, while beloved by many, opened modestly and only became a widely quoted phenomenon through years of television and home video rentals. Unfortunately, this pattern – great fantasy films struggling in theaters – is quite common.








