Hollywood Flashback: Original 'Dolittle' Bombed So Hard, It Nearly Sank Fox in 1967

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In all the Dr. Dolittle movies, based on Hugh Lofting's books, the doctor can talk to animals. However, he doesn't always connect with audiences.

than the 1967 Rex Harrison musical bombThe film cost three times its original $6 million budget. There was tension on the set as Harrison referred to co-star Anthony Newley as a "Jewish comic" and a "Cockney Jew." Newley in turn called the star "Rex 'George Rockwell' Harrison" after the American Nazi Party's then leader. Roughly 1,300 animals were used during filming, but quarantine laws meant the essential U.S.

But the real bombing came with the release. To break even, the film needed to make $31 million at the box office , but brought in only $16 million . The merchandising was an even bigger flop. More than 300 products — from pet food to Mattel talking dolls — were created, yet $200 million worth went unsold.Camelot

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