Jeff bridges also starred in the film, in which the pair portray a duo of ghost cops who find evil souls and return them to earth. The most expensive movie flops of all time list challenges. Jupiter ascending 2015 heavens gate 1980 sahara 2005 the lone ranger 20. The character, jack sparrow, is one of the most widely and most recognized characters of alltime and played by johnny depp. Top 10 most expensive movies after accounting for inflation.
With the news that the superhero teamup justice league is on course to lose up to. The most expensive movie flops in history duration. Due to the secretive nature of hollywood accounting it is not clear which film is the most. In the film and media industry, if a film released in theatres fails to break even by a large. While any film that fails to meet box office expectations is often labeled a flop, even todays bigbudget failures cant compare to some of the biggest financial disasters in the history of. In some cases, a company can make profits from a box office bomb when ancillary. Thanks to technological developments, shooting a movie is easier than ever before. As an audience, sometimes we dont even realize how much money goes into the fictional storylines and fantasy worlds that allow us an escape from our average reality. The most expensive movie flops in history the adventures of pluto nash 2002 it might be hard to imagine now. While there are many notable box office successes, there are also a lot of box office flops that stand out because they were expensive to make in the first place. The 20 most expensive horror movies ever produced wheres. It would be almost ten years before the movie industry bravely.
In 1995, waterworld was the most expensive film ever made and a huge flop. Oct 11, 2019 these are the most expensive films hollywood has ever produced. Jul 16, 2018 most expensive chinese film ever pulled from cinemas after it bombs. China has pulled its most expensive movie ever made, asura, from theaters after it bombed in its opening weekend.
Mar 20, 2012 the top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time 0. Jan 31, 2020 indeed, it would be great if every movie could perform as well as endgame. The top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time london. If you are interested in finding out some of the most expensive movie flops of all times, you are in the right place. Greatest boxoffice bombs, disasters and film flops. Not every great movie is commercially successful like these bombs, which.
Chinas most expensive movie flops bigly the daily wire. This is because movie budgets are often a closelyguarded secret in hollywood. Everyone knows that movies are made with high budgets and strong storylines, but some of the flop movies are very discouraging situations for the producers. From this list of the most expensive movies ever made which one do you consider worth the price. These are the most divisive movies ever, according to science. While most of them did well, few failed to please the audience and bombed at the box office. Great director, stellar cast, and one of the most expensive loses ever. Cleopatra remains one of the most expensive films ever made. Fortunately, both actors have managed to move on and continue their. The biggest box office movie flops ever made june 17, 2019 lisa wells. Jan 02, 2018 the most expensive movie flops in history. Feb 10, 2018 whether its revealing easter eggs and secrets hidden in your favorite films, exposing movie mistakes, highlighting the best deleted scenes, or uncovering the truth about reality tvs strangest. When it first hit cinemas in 1991, the hefty price tag of terminator 2. Jul 30, 2019 while the movie did not technically lose any money, it certainly did not make as much as it should have.
Stealth 2005 you might not recognize rob cohen by name, but you almost certainly remember his. The most expensive chinese movie ever made flopped so hard it was pulled after 2 days. Apr 27, 2016 over the past 10 years, movies have cost more than ever before, with the most expensive one, pirates of the caribbean. The black cauldron was such a box office disappointment when it was released in the summer of 1985, that the fantasy film wouldnt be given an athome release until over a decade later. Despite this, hollywood has produced over the last two decades some of the most expensive films ever made. May 09, 2018 thanks to technological developments, shooting a movie is easier than ever before.
Which begs the question just how did this movie cost so much to make. Here are some of the most expensive movie flops of the decade. On stranger, tides is the third part of this movie series starring johnny depp and many other actors. Jul 07, 2018 join watchmojo as we count down our picks for the top 10 most expensive tv flops ever. Most are granted strict budgets based on forecasted box office figures, although studios will occasionally go all out and gamble huge amounts of money in the hope of making astronomical money at the movie theater. Benhur 1925 was the most expensive film of the silent era, possibly holding the record for over twenty years. The top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time digital spy. Chinas most expensive film ever set to become one of worlds. Films have the potential to skyrocket the profits of a studio, or to send it into ruins and bankruptcy. With johnny depp serving as the primary star of the film, no one ever expected the lone ranger to do so badly at the. Below is a list of top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time starting with the movie that lost the least amount of money. Audiences and critics alike thought the acting was bad and the plot silly, but, today, its reached something of a cult status.
The alamo 2004 the cast of the alamo touchstone pictures. In fact, if they were sold today, they would most likely sell for even more than the crystalishious flipflops. These luxury sandals were made with over 1,500 gold feathers accented with. Nov 25, 2017 the top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time. Which is why, for certain projects, they heap bucketfuls of cash into the film, expecting a huge profit. Here are 10 of the biggest movie flops of the 2010s insider. The majority of this list is made up with failed childrens movies and this one, based purely on a pun, is. Biggest box office bombs and flops that are actually good movies. Chinas most expensive film ever set to become one of worlds greatest movie flops.
After it was a flop, later it was also estimated that many other animated movies were made with fewer budgets but were hit. Over the past 10 years, movies have cost more than ever before, with the most expensive one, pirates of the caribbean. Oct 25, 2019 its arguably one of the most divisive blockbusters ever made, but rian johnsons star wars sequel certainly stands as an expensive big screen achievement. These movies were huge box office bombs and lost a combined. Perhaps one of the big screens most notorious flops. Every year, there seems to be a new most expensive movie ever made, what with inflation and heavy reliance on special effects. But its producers plan to make changes and release it again. But the mousefronted movie maker is certainly not alone in. China has apparently found itself with its first bigbudget box office flop. Jul 17, 2018 chinas most expensive film ever set to become one of worlds greatest movie flops. But you may be surprised to learn that the most expensive movies ever made arent exactly the most recent. With its multiple alien worlds including that casino town and largescale space battles, this was one of the most ambitious movies ever made in the franchise. Films that cost more to make than they acquire in revenue both domestic and worldwide are considered boxoffice catastrophes or bombs. Mars needs moms is the recent movie that was a flop and released in 2011.
A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. While the movie did not technically lose any money, it certainly did not make as much as it should have. Hollywood shines under its broad genres of film making and owing to its international acclaim. The majority of this list is made up with failed childrens movies and this one, based purely on a pun, is typical of its genre. The biggest box office movie flops ever made page 31. Sahara 2005 sahara looked like an attempt at recapturing the magic of indiana. Identifying the most expensive movie ever made is not an easy task. Join watchmojo as we count down our picks for the top 10 most expensive tv flops ever. Every day, scores of movies are released worldwide in the film industry. The top 10 most expensive movies that flopped therichest. Flopped movies that are most expensive top ten list. Western carried such an expensive price tag, took so long to film due. The pirates of the caribbean movie series are not only some of the most popular feature films ever made, but the most expensive.
Jul 16, 2018 chinas most expensive movie ever made is one of the biggest flops the world has ever seen. Two of the films hold the first and second spot for the most expensive movies ever made. Here are the top 10 most expensive films ever made. The 10 most expensive movie sets ever built thrillist. The most expensive movie ever made in china flopped dismally, and in the chinese box office no less. However, research from forbes lists 10 movies that have had surprisingly high budgets. Jan 24, 2019 while any film that fails to meet box office expectations is often labeled a flop, even todays bigbudget failures cant compare to some of the biggest financial disasters in the history of. After success with the mummy and the mummy returns, no expense was spared on the production of stephen sommers van helsing which was, back in 2004, the 7th most expensive movie ever made.
Jan 21, 2020 another ryan reynolds flick lands on the list of the biggest flops in recent decades. These are the most expensive films hollywood has ever produced. These are the most expensive films hollywood has ever. Despite becoming the highestgrossing film of 1963 it failed to recoup its. The top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time 0. These luxury sandals were made with over 1,500 gold feathers accented with diamonds.
Due to the secretive nature of hollywood accounting it is not clear which film is the most expensive film ever made. The biggest expenses were new filmmaking techniques and graphics as well as the creation of. Another ryan reynolds flick lands on the list of the biggest flops in recent decades. A movie generally needs to make back twice its production cost to break even. Oct 25, 2019 when it first hit cinemas in 1991, the hefty price tag of terminator 2. Did you know pirates is the most expensive pornographic movie ever made. Sep 14, 2010 but you may be surprised to learn that the most expensive movies ever made arent exactly the most recent. In fact, if they were sold today, they would most likely sell for even more than the crystalishious flip flops. Waterworld is kind of like an ed wood movie so bad that its actually good.
Apr 11, 2014 top 10 most expensive films ever made. It turns out, not only was it the fourth most expensive film ever made, but the recent film aquaman has already surpassed its earnings. Chinas most expensive movie ever made is one of the biggest flops the world has ever seen. The film was also featured in the guinness book of world records for the battle of borodino scene which, with its 120,000 soldiers, is one of the largest battles ever filmed. Most expensive movie flops of all time from pirates and romans to. The different areas where more money was spent include the location, crew transportation, and production set. From transformers to avatar, 50 most expensive movies. The most expensive chinese movie ever made has been pulled. Oftentimes, a studio is hopeful that a movie will be a smash hit and that they will recoup the whole budget. Space cadets could be most expensive flop ever the top 10 most expensive movie flops of all time. Its fair to say that the figure looks like small potatoes in the modern blockbuster market and was indeed smashed just three years later by true lies another collaboration between director james cameron. Jan 24, 2019 by far the most expensive movie ever made.
Studios have made a habit of including the individual budgets as part of their overall expenses for tax purposes. Jun 17, 2019 great director, stellar cast, and one of the most expensive loses ever. Multiple filming locations, alist actors and special effects are behind the cost of each most expensive movie ever made. Chinas most expensive film ever set to become one of. There are some films notorious for large production budgets that are commonly thought to be boxoffice bombs, but have either broken even or turned a profit. The most expensive chinese movie ever made flopped so hard. Lets take a look at the top 10 most expensive hollywood movies ever made, as of june 28, 2019.
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