Megalopolis reactions are coming in now that the movie is out, and as the film continues to be divisive, director Francis Ford Coppola thinks the reactions have been similar to another classic of his.

Francis Ford Coppola’s new big-budget movie “Megalopolis” drew weak ticket sales in its opening weekend after the legendary director spent more than $100 million on the film. The movie, the “Godfather” director’s first release in 13 years,

If anything is clear about “Megalopolis,” it’s that Francis Ford Coppola has a lot on his mind. The legendary filmmaker spent decades on this Roman-style epic, set in the present day, about a civilization on the brink of collapse.

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis opened with a measly $4 million USD at the box office, debuting at No. 6 behind the Indian Telugu-language action film Devara: Part 1. The Adam Driver-led film was unable to meet its initial opening weekend expectations of $5 million USD to $7 million USD,

After decades in the making, Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis finally hits theaters, but the ambitious sci-fi epic falls short of expectations. With a star-studded cast and stunning visuals, the film promises much but delivers a confusing mix of themes and metaphors.