
1994 marked a shift in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, as the box office success of “Last Action Hero” was overshadowed by the dinosaur blockbuster “Jurassic Park.” However, “True Lies” provided a temporary resurgence, but subsequent films like “Junior” and “Jingle All The Way” softened his image, barely managing to recoup their costs. The campy flop “Batman & Robin,” met with boos from the audience during previews, momentarily ended the franchise until Christopher Nolan revived it. Unfortunately, a string of box office bombs like “End of Days,” “The 6th Day,” and “Collateral Damage” marked the first losses in Schwarzenegger’s career. To rejuvenate his acting career, he returned to the “Terminator” franchise, earning $433 million. Despite this, his political ambitions were already stirring, leading to his election as Governor of California from 2003-2011. Had his citizenship allowed it, Schwarzenegger could have been a strong contender for the Republican nomination for U.S. presidency.