It Went Bankrupt
Orion Pictures had a lot of success in the 1980s with films like RoboCop, Platoon, and Caddyshack, but it wasn’t doing so well as a production company. It was, in reality, a colossal failure. When Dances with Wolves was first released, the company’s worth had dropped by half, and it was a staggering $50 million in debt. Dances with Wolves was extremely successful, but it wasn’t enough to keep the company afloat. A year later, the company filed for bankruptcy and was eventually purchased by MGM.

It Went Bankrupt
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