There is no way this cost $ 35 million dollars...
The whole movie is set in one, maybe two locations.
Very few actors.
Nic Cage & Nic Kidman get like 1 million each.
Joel Schumacher is a has-been, who doesn't get a high salary.
Was it shot in Bulgaria? Because a Bulgarian studio in Sofia is listed as a company...
This movie had a budget of about 5 million dollars, not more.
Since they produced for cheap, they certainly made a profit, since they sold rights worldwide.
Surprise: This wasn't a flop.