By The Sea should be included, one of the more ironic films for this list, as Brangelina’s marriage fell apart not that long after their movie about a marriage falling apart fell apart at the box office.
I think ”Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” deserves to be on this list. It cost about 90-100 million dollars to make(and about 25 million dollars to market), and while it made a respectable 235 million dollars worldwide, it bombed because of having to compete with ”Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, (WHICH MADE MORE THAN THAT ON IT’S OPENING WEEKEND, IN THE USA, AND BECAME THE FIRST MOVIE EVER TO MAKE MORE THAN 900 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE USA, AND THE THIRD MOVIE EVER TO MAKE MORE THAN 2 BILLION DOLLARS!), horrible reviews(which have never affected the other 3 films, because they all did well in the box office, unlike this), and the fact it needed to make 300 million dollars to break even, which it did not achieve. I think it should be on this list.
I’m glad someone decided to take ”Pixels” on this list. Sure, you can say all you want about that film(because I SURE DID!), but at least it made 245 million dollars on a fairly huge budget of 125 million dollars, which is at least okay. Sure, it was disappointing for Sony, but at least they made an okay profit. And by the way, ”Wreck-It Ralph” is a great film, just what are you thinking?
Didn’t cost much and was released by Amazon on Amazon just a few weeks after it had a limited run — which was intended only for award consideration. It was also a freebee for Prime users. It received critical acclaim and was used by Amazon to attract more subscribers — no different than any number of Netflix movies.
It’s not a disappointment. Yeah, the film didn’t do well in the USA, but 440 million dollars on a film that cost 155 million dollars to make? THAT’S A LOT MORE THAN THE BREAK EVEN POINT! This film needed to make at least 400 million dollars to break even, and that was what happened! It still did very good in the box office!
Well, I take a little bit back from what I said last year. Without marketing costs, this was considered a box office success. WITH marketing costs, though(just like everyone else mentioned), and it was a MAJOR disappointment for Paramount. At least they had “Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation” that year. That was just the start of what was to come for Paramount, with an abysmal 2016 and a terrible 2017. 2018 was a MUCH better year for Paramount. Sure, they had their flops(“Sherlock Gnomes” and “Action Point”, anyone?), but “A Quiet Place” got stellar reviews from critics and made more than 330 million dollars(with almost 190 million dollars coming from the USA)on a small 17 million dollar budget, “Book Club” did decent enough at the box office with almost 70 million dollars, and “Mission: Impossible-Fallout” is off to a strong start with stellar reviews from critics(92 percent Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 percent on Metacritic) and is expected to have a good enough 50-60 million dollar opening weekend in the USA once it comes out in 2 weeks. Not to mention that I actually have high hopes for “Bumblebee” as well, which is really special because of my huge hatred for the “Transformers”(or “Bayformers”, which I like to call it)film series. I hope that Paramount will keep their strong streak up.
And the new “Terminator” film coming out next year SHOULD be good no matter what! Keep it R rated and none of the PG-13 nonsense that “Salvation” and “Genisys” suffered from! Helps that Tim “Deadpool” Miller is directing it!
Well, Point Break has now ended its domestic run with around $28 million. Add in around $100 million overseas…I think it’s time that this unnecessary remake places on this list.
Box Office Mojo and the other numbers sites have incomplete data on The Water Diviner. Mojo has the total foreign gross as $11.3m and yet lists the successful Australia gross as $12.2m. Of the posted numbers, the film pulled in about $30m and it did receive a theatrical release in almost every market, despite the numbers not being posted. I don’t know what the final worldwide numbers are, but its well over $30m.
Thanks for the reminder! I was going to wait until its overseas run finished before doing a write-up, but it came and went so quickly that I wouldn’t have even noticed it until its home video release.
justanotherguyontheinternet says
August 22, 2018 at 10:23 pmBy The Sea should be included, one of the more ironic films for this list, as Brangelina’s marriage fell apart not that long after their movie about a marriage falling apart fell apart at the box office.
Cutthroat Island says
August 11, 2018 at 11:46 pmI hope it’s fine to request box office bombs for films years ago, but I think Wild Card by Simon West and starring Jason Statham should be added. On a budget of $30M, the film only made around $6,741,964 worldwide (https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&adjust_mo=&adjust_yr=2015&id=wildcard.htm), as well as $3,412,149 from DVD and Blu-Ray Sales (https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Wild-Card#tab=summary). Hope this helps.
Bomb Report says
January 12, 2019 at 3:25 pmAnything you find that we passed over, please let us know. Will add Wild Card. Thanks!
Mike Smith says
September 3, 2017 at 3:10 amDid you forget “Grace of Monaco”???
Bomb Report says
January 12, 2019 at 3:30 pmIndeed it was forgotten. Will be posted soon. Thanks Mike.
Tristan Michels says
July 10, 2017 at 9:23 amI think ”Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” deserves to be on this list. It cost about 90-100 million dollars to make(and about 25 million dollars to market), and while it made a respectable 235 million dollars worldwide, it bombed because of having to compete with ”Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, (WHICH MADE MORE THAN THAT ON IT’S OPENING WEEKEND, IN THE USA, AND BECAME THE FIRST MOVIE EVER TO MAKE MORE THAN 900 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE USA, AND THE THIRD MOVIE EVER TO MAKE MORE THAN 2 BILLION DOLLARS!), horrible reviews(which have never affected the other 3 films, because they all did well in the box office, unlike this), and the fact it needed to make 300 million dollars to break even, which it did not achieve. I think it should be on this list.
Tristan Michels says
July 21, 2017 at 7:30 pmOh, come on, someone put it on there…
The Pug Lover says
May 3, 2017 at 10:15 amSomeone nice took Pixels off the list because Wreck-It Ralph is a very bad film, and the one I said is Q*Bert’s very own movie.
Tristan Michels says
July 10, 2017 at 9:26 amI’m glad someone decided to take ”Pixels” on this list. Sure, you can say all you want about that film(because I SURE DID!), but at least it made 245 million dollars on a fairly huge budget of 125 million dollars, which is at least okay. Sure, it was disappointing for Sony, but at least they made an okay profit. And by the way, ”Wreck-It Ralph” is a great film, just what are you thinking?
Tristan Michels says
July 11, 2017 at 9:52 amI mean off.
Bob Knee says
March 4, 2017 at 1:32 amWould Chi-Raq work?
BoxOfficeFlops says
March 4, 2017 at 2:10 pmDidn’t cost much and was released by Amazon on Amazon just a few weeks after it had a limited run — which was intended only for award consideration. It was also a freebee for Prime users. It received critical acclaim and was used by Amazon to attract more subscribers — no different than any number of Netflix movies.
Dylan W says
January 29, 2017 at 5:11 pmMore movies to add:
– Joy ($60m budget, $101.1m gross)
– Black Mass ($53m budget, $99.8m gross)
– Entourage ($30m budget, $49.3m gross)
nolive2020 says
December 29, 2016 at 10:15 pmWhat about the Entourage movie?
Grant says
December 24, 2016 at 2:53 pmBy the Sea and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.
Daniel Garrett Irwin says
May 27, 2016 at 1:40 pmHas anyone added “Terminator: Genisys” to the list?? It cost $155 million to make, and another $100 million to release.
Tyler says
July 12, 2016 at 12:42 pmIt still made $440 million worldwide – not exactly a flop, but a pretty big disappointment nonetheless.
Tristan Michels says
July 10, 2017 at 9:28 amIt’s not a disappointment. Yeah, the film didn’t do well in the USA, but 440 million dollars on a film that cost 155 million dollars to make? THAT’S A LOT MORE THAN THE BREAK EVEN POINT! This film needed to make at least 400 million dollars to break even, and that was what happened! It still did very good in the box office!
Tristan Michels says
July 13, 2018 at 4:45 pmWell, I take a little bit back from what I said last year. Without marketing costs, this was considered a box office success. WITH marketing costs, though(just like everyone else mentioned), and it was a MAJOR disappointment for Paramount. At least they had “Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation” that year. That was just the start of what was to come for Paramount, with an abysmal 2016 and a terrible 2017. 2018 was a MUCH better year for Paramount. Sure, they had their flops(“Sherlock Gnomes” and “Action Point”, anyone?), but “A Quiet Place” got stellar reviews from critics and made more than 330 million dollars(with almost 190 million dollars coming from the USA)on a small 17 million dollar budget, “Book Club” did decent enough at the box office with almost 70 million dollars, and “Mission: Impossible-Fallout” is off to a strong start with stellar reviews from critics(92 percent Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 percent on Metacritic) and is expected to have a good enough 50-60 million dollar opening weekend in the USA once it comes out in 2 weeks. Not to mention that I actually have high hopes for “Bumblebee” as well, which is really special because of my huge hatred for the “Transformers”(or “Bayformers”, which I like to call it)film series. I hope that Paramount will keep their strong streak up.
And the new “Terminator” film coming out next year SHOULD be good no matter what! Keep it R rated and none of the PG-13 nonsense that “Salvation” and “Genisys” suffered from! Helps that Tim “Deadpool” Miller is directing it!
Leo says
April 23, 2016 at 2:21 pmI think you can add Steve Jobs right about now.
BoxOfficeFlops says
April 24, 2016 at 2:23 pmadded
John says
February 13, 2016 at 11:39 pmWhat about Will Smith’s films this year? Especiallly Concussion
BoxOfficeFlops says
February 14, 2016 at 9:24 amConcussion has its overseas rollout through April. Just waiting for its final cume. Focus made $160m on a $50m budget.
Daniel Garrett Irwin says
January 23, 2016 at 4:45 amYou should also get Joy ready. $60 million production budget plus marketing costs.
Tyler says
December 27, 2015 at 9:31 pmYou probably should get Point Break (2015) ready – $105 million production budget + marketing costs
BoxOfficeFlops says
December 29, 2015 at 5:36 pmIt’s definitely toast in the US. It’s overseas rollout goes through the end of Feb. Lets see how it does.
Tyler says
February 27, 2016 at 5:17 pmWell, Point Break has now ended its domestic run with around $28 million. Add in around $100 million overseas…I think it’s time that this unnecessary remake places on this list.
BoxOfficeFlops says
February 27, 2016 at 5:21 pmI think you are right! I’ll get it posted soon.
Tyler says
December 13, 2015 at 4:47 pmMake sure to include In the Heart of the Sea.
BoxOfficeFlops says
December 13, 2015 at 5:45 pmIt’s on the front page
Leo says
July 18, 2015 at 2:26 pmLeading up to its release on Blu-ray on July 28, there’s also The Water Diviner. Budget: $22.5 million. Gross is $15 million worldwide.
BoxOfficeFlops says
July 18, 2015 at 8:28 pmBox Office Mojo and the other numbers sites have incomplete data on The Water Diviner. Mojo has the total foreign gross as $11.3m and yet lists the successful Australia gross as $12.2m. Of the posted numbers, the film pulled in about $30m and it did receive a theatrical release in almost every market, despite the numbers not being posted. I don’t know what the final worldwide numbers are, but its well over $30m.
Leo says
June 23, 2015 at 1:43 pmYou missed The Gunman because that film flopped earlier this year too. Budget was $40 million, total gross was only about $11 million.
C.M. Brandt says
June 23, 2015 at 7:13 pmThanks for the reminder! I was going to wait until its overseas run finished before doing a write-up, but it came and went so quickly that I wouldn’t have even noticed it until its home video release.