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3 Comic Book Movie Flops That Later Became Fan Favorites
ComicBook.comStory by Brad Curran
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From the ashes of box office bombs, these cult classic comic book films have risen to become beloved fan favorites across generations.
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- The Rocketeer's nostalgic World War II setting and high-flying adventure have made it a timeless superhero movie, despite its 1991 box office stumble.
- Punisher: War Zone's over-the-top R-rated violence and Dominic West's deliciously hammy performance as Jigsaw have turned it into a cult classic, even after its 2008 financial flop.
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Bill Campbell, Terry O'Quinn, Timothy Dalton, Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Lena Headey, Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Disney, Marvel Studios, Lionsgate, 2000 A.D., The Rocketeer, Punisher: War Zone, Dredd