Leo DiCaprio’s name is often associated with blockbusters and seldom with flops.

Over the last three decades, American Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has grown to become among the most dedicated and intense actors. Ever since he was young, it was apparent that he is a man of rare talent and he has proven his skills and talent time and time again. He could have easily gone off the matinee-idol route but he chose to chose his projects wisely. He wanted his fame and stardom to come off from his ambition and talent which he has easily done. He might have shown exemplary acting skills, unfortunately, it does not always reflect on the box office results. Listed below are Leonardo DiCaprio’s lowest grossing movies.

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

The film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape released on December 25, 1993 was distributed by Paramount Pictures Studios. The film directed by Lasse Hallström only had $9,170,214 worldwide box office results. The movie is about Gilbert Grape played by Johnny Depp who is a young man in small town with a lot of responsibilities. Among his major concerns are his mother played by Darlene Cates who is obese and cannot leave the house as well as his mentally impaired brother Arnie played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Arnie who is younger than him has a knack for finding trouble.

Celebrity

The film Celebrity released on November 20, 1998 was distributed by Miramax. The film directed by Woody Allen only had $6,200,000 worldwide box office results. The comedy movie is about the career and personal life of the writer named Lee played by Kenneth Branagh. He divorces his wife Robin played by Judy Davis and decided to dive into a new job as entertainment journalist.

This Boy’s Life

The film This Boy’s Life released on April 3, 1993 was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film directed by Michael Caton-Jones only had $4,104,962 worldwide box office results. The drama themed movie is about Toby played by Leonardo DiCaprio and his mom Caroline played by Ellen Barkin. The story centers on their move to the state of Washington where they met mild-mannered man named Dwight played by Robert De Niro.

The Basketball Diaries

The film The Basketball Diaries released on April 21, 1995 was distributed by New Line Cinema. The film directed my Scott Kalvert only had $2,423,016 worldwide box office results. The movie is about the life of high schooler Jim Carroll played by Leonardo DiCaprio which was consumed by basketball. He was pressured by his mean coach as well as his mother to be the best in the sports. As he was consumed by his appetite for heroin, it became his new addiction instead of playing in the basketball court.

Poison Ivy

The film Poison Ivy released on May 8, 1992 was distributed by MG Entertainment. The thriller film directed by Katt Shea only had $1,829,804 worldwide box office results. The movie is about the teenage girl Sylvie Cooper played by Sara Gilbert who feels dejected about her relationship with her father. During these times, she grew closer to one of her classmates, Ivy played by Drew Barrymore. Ivy then seduced Sylvie’s father to have Sylvie’s life.

11th Hour

The film 11th Hour released on August 17, 2007 was distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. The documentary film directed by Leila Conners only had $1,048,892 worldwide box office results. The movie narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio is about the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, former CIA director R. James Woolsey and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking discussed the pressing issues the world is facing today along with 50 other selected scientists.

Don’t Look Up

The film Don’t Look Up released on December 10, 2021was streamed through Netflix. The fantasy film directed by Adam McKay only had $762,493 box office gross worldwide. The movie is about two low-level astronomers who must go on a giant media tour in order to warn the mankind for the upcoming comet which will destroy the Earth. The movie is star-studded with Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep among the casts. The reason the film did not deliver might be due to it released online.

Total Eclipse

The film Total Eclipse released on November 3, 1995 was distributed by New Line Cinema. The drama romance film directed by Agnieszka Holland only had $339,889 worldwide box office results. The movie is about the young poet named Paul Verlaine played by David Thewlis who neglects his wife Mathilde played by Romane Bohringer. An even younger and much more celebrated poet named Arthur Rimbaud played by Leonardo DiCaprio entered their lives and then alienates the couple even more after seducing Paul and then mocking their bourgeois lifestyle.

Critters 3

The film Critters 3 released on December 11, 1991 was distributed by New Line Home Video. The comedy horror film is the third installment of the Critters franchise which was directed by Kristine Peterson. Critters 3 is one of the lowest grossing film of Leonardo DiCaprio and the figures were so low that they did not disclose how much the movie made. The movie was so bad that even Rotten Tomatoes gave a rating of 0% basing on the reviews of 6 critics.

Don’s Plum

The film Don’s Plum released on February 10, 2001 was distributed by Zentropa. The drama film directed by R.D. Robb is the lowest grossing movie of DiCaprio with about $49,939 box office results. The movie is about young people who would gather for a raucous Saturday night. The story revolves around the teenage group who will meet on a weekly basis at the local diner to discuss the mishaps in their pathetic miserable lives.