We explain the ‘Megalopolis’ scandal: why is Francis Ford Coppola’s new film the biggest failure of the year?

13 years after the disastrous horror film Between, Francis Ford Coppola returned to the cinema with the epic drama Megalopolis.

The story of architect Caesar Catalina, who tries to make New Rome the center of the world, was supposed to be Coppola’s return to Hollywood Olympus. But something went wrong.

The Godfather director spent his own money $120 million for the production of the film, but critics did not appreciate his efforts and gave the film only Adam Driver 51% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘Megalopolis’ hasn’t even hit theaters yet, and it’s already being called the biggest box office failure of 2024. And it’s not just the film’s poor ratings.

Coppola was recently accused of harassment by several extras from Megalopolis. According to the statement, Coppola tried to kiss some of the girls who took part in the filming of one of the film’s scenes.

The director has maintained his innocence and has claimed a misunderstanding, but analysts are already predicting that such allegations will have a major impact on box office revenue.

Coppola filed a lawsuit against journalists who claimed he had been intimidated by him. The director’s actions further angered fans.

Moreover, ‘Megalopolis’ managed to find itself at the center of a major scandal when journalists discovered that the film’s first trailer used non-existent quotes from film critics.

The trailer was quickly removed, but Megalopolis could not be saved from the scandal – not only critics, but also many viewers expect the film to fail.

Megalopolis will be released internationally on September 27, 2024.