The horror author has seen his share of commercial failures; it's worth examining why certain adaptations didn't measure up for audiences.
Stephen King’s imaginative stories have been adapted for the screen hundreds of times, with some proving financially disastrous. The “master of the macabre,” King’s dark sensibility and tireless work ethic have seen him produce 65 novels, five works of non-fiction and more than 200 short stories, many of which have proven bestsellers. This vast body of work has seen frequent adaptations, ranging from major studio productions to self-funded indie projects.
2 The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is widely considered not just the best Stephen King movie but one of the best movies ever made. Famously, the film, which is based on a Stephen King novella, is ranked number 1 on IMDb’s top 250. Despite its glowing contemporary reputation, The Shawshank Redemption bombed in its initial theatrical run, only making $16 million on a $25 million budget.
5 Apt Pupil Apt Pupil, adapted from the King novella of the same name, is now considered one of Stephen King’s most underrated films. The film follows a psychopathic teenager who blackmails his neighbor, a former Nazi in hiding, into regaling him with reenactments and stories from the death camps. The screenplay was written without securing the rights from King, but the author, upon reading the script, agreed to lease the movie rights for only $1 and a percentage of future profits .
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