Julie Andrews was Hollywood royalty in the 1960s. Then came a $25,000,000 disaster
Julie Andrews was among Hollywood’s biggest stars after winning an Oscar for *Mary Poppins* and earning acclaim for *The Sound of Music*. Her fortunes shifted with *Darling Lili*, a costly musical directed by her future husband, Blake Edwards, which struggled at the box office and preceded a lengthy career lull.
The film, released in 1970, had a reported budget of $25 million but took in just $3 million. Andrews later said she and Edwards had a lovely time making it, and the pair went on to make six films together. After a decade with few film roles and a cancelled television show, Andrews returned to critical success with *Victor/Victoria* in 1982.
- Andrews followed major musical successes with a costly box-office failure.
- *Darling Lili* cost $25 million and earned $3 million.
- She later found acclaim again with *Victor/Victoria*.