Ridley Scott's Napoleon failed to meet expectations either critically or commercially, but the movie's performance was foreseen by legendary director Stanley Kubrick long before its release. Made on an estimated budget of $130-200 million, Napoleon made just $220 million at the global box office and scored a middling 58% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, highlighting its mixed reception. However, while the film itself had problems, its overall performance was predicted long before production began.
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