31. Oldboy (2013)
Park Chan-Wook’s ultra-violent manga adaptation Oldboy was a crossover hit in 2003, thrilling U.S. audiences and those in its native South Korea. It was remade for 2013 with Josh Brolin, but somehow made a shockingly low $5 million at the worldwide box office. Director Spike Lee even removed his trademark “A Spike Lee Joint” credit, due to dissatisfaction at producers cutting 35 minutes from his original 140 minute vision.
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