Some of thebest Western movies ever madewere made on a shoestring budget.
An entire subset of the genre - Spaghetti Westerns - was known for being extraordinarily cheap.
Westerns are no strangers to failure at the box office, particularly after Westerns became unpopular after the 1970s.
With a lower budget, they may have been able to make money simply by lowering the goalposts.
The Lone Ranger, and his Native American companion Tonto (Johnny Depp).
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Based on the character of the same name, The Lone Ranger follows John Reid (Armie Hammer), A.K.A. The Lone Ranger, and his Native American companion Tonto (Johnny Depp). Narrated by Tonto, The Lone Ranger recounts the duo’s early efforts to bring peace and justice to the Old West, apprehending various unscrupulous characters. Alongside Depp and Hammer, The Lone Ranger stars Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, and Helena Bonham Carter.
Based on the character of the same name, The Lone Ranger follows John Reid (Armie Hammer), A.K.A. The Lone Ranger, and his Native American companion Tonto (Johnny Depp). Narrated by Tonto, The Lone Ranger recounts the duo’s early efforts to bring peace and justice to the Old West, apprehending various unscrupulous characters. Alongside Depp and Hammer, The Lone Ranger stars Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, and Helena Bonham Carter.
Cowboys & Aliens is a sci-fi western directed by Jon Favreau, starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde. Set in 1873 Arizona, the film follows a diverse group of settlers and Native Americans who must band together to combat a mysterious alien threat. The unexpected fusion of the Western and sci-fi genres evokes a unique struggle for survival and unity against an otherworldly invasion.
