@ahmed.mahrous019: #Æ.. Cleopatra (1963) cost so much it nearly sunk 20th Century Fox. what started as a $2M movie exploded into a $44M epic, forcing the studio to sell off land just to stay afloat. Elizabeth Taylor shattered records as the first actress to land a $1M contract, with a wardrobe alone worth nearly $200K. Lavish sets, endless reshoots, and headline-making drama turned the shoot into Hollywood legend. Despite grossing $57.7M (the year's #1 hit), the film barely broke even thanks to its massive price tag. .✍ ️ܓܛܟ 🔵🔴