Gross: $42,000 (budget not publicly disclosed, but low-budget independent film). This black-and-white drama about young adults discussing life was barely released theatrically and quickly faded.
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Total Eclipse
Gross: $340,000Budget: $8 million A biographical drama about poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine, it received limited distribution and failed to attract audiences.
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Poison Ivy
Gross: $1.8 millionBudget: $3 millionDiCaprio had a small role in this erotic thriller, which underperformed despite a modest budget and drew minimal interest.
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Basketball Diaries
Gross: $2.4 million Budget: $2 millionBased on Jim Carroll's memoir about addiction, it barely broke even and did not gain traction at the box office.
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This Boy's Life
Gross: $4.1 million (budget not publicly disclosed, but estimated low). A coming-of-age drama based on Tobias Wolff's memoir, it received critical praise but failed commercially.
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Celebrity
Gross: $5.1 million Budget: $12 millionWoody Allen's comedy-drama about post-divorce life underperformed significantly against its budget.
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Gross: $10 million Budget: $11 millionDespite acclaim and DiCaprio's Oscar-nominated performance, it lost money at the box office.
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Marvin's Room
Gross: $12.8 million Budget: $23 millionDespite positive reviews, a family drama with a strong cast (including Meryl Streep) fell short financially.
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Quick And The Dead
Gross: $18.6 million Budget: $35 million This Western revisionist film did not recoup costs and is seen as an early career misfire.
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Revolutionary Road
Gross: $76 millionBudget: $35 million Reuniting DiCaprio with Kate Winslet post-Titanic, it earned nominations but underperformed relative to hype and costs.