Thanks to Jeff Goldblum’s terrific performance as Seth Brundle and his more barbaric transformation into Brundlefly, as well as the film’s disgustingly compelling special effects, The Fly has not only turned into a bona-fide classic, but it also provided David Cronenberg with the biggest financial success of his career.
David Cronenberg decided to try and match The Fly with his own version in 1986, which was a much more twisted and gory effort than its predecessor.
A huge success upon its release, the 1958 version grossed $3 million from just a $500,000 budget, as well as received positive reviews.