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Steven Spielberg's films typically do big numbers at the box office, but they can't all be hits. Despite being based on a beloved Roald Dahl story, "The BFG" only took in $199 million worldwide, which seems like a lot of money on paper. However, "The BFG" was produced for $140 million, excluding marketing costs, so Disney took an L with this one. That said, viewers seeking a charming fantasy movie will likely enjoy Spielberg's rare flop.

"The BFG" follows Sophie (Ruby Barnhill), a girl who befriends a giant (Mark Rylance), who's shunned by his peers for refusing to feast on humans. Giants hunting children is a horrifying concept, but Spielberg's adaptation was praised for being more lighthearted than Dahl's original tale.…