Generally considered a bit of a cult classic,Batman: Mask of the illusion hit theaters on Christmas Day in 1993, having been given a scant promotional budget, and promptly exited cinemas without managing to make much of a splash. Although movies from major film studios generally don’t truly “lose money” and MotP eventually cleaned up in video and ultimately turned a profit,it is still considered a box office failure, as so many movies are, and because it did not clear its budget during its initial release.
Source: blastr.com