When Poor Things, the latest film by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, was in the works, there were high hopes for its box office performance. The movie, starring Emma Stone and directed by Lanthimos, was anticipated to exceed $100 million in global box office earnings. However, some executives expressed doubts upon viewing the completed film, given its unconventional storyline.
The movie follows a Victorian-era tale of a doctor who performs a Frankenstein-like experiment by placing a baby's brain into a dying mother's body, resulting in a woman with a childlike innocence engaging in socially inappropriate behaviors. Despite its challenging narrative, Poor Things has surpassed expectations, grossing over $105 million worldwide and becoming Lanthimos' highest-grossing film to date.
