Biggest Flop Films also have their own Unique Charm and Entertainment Value.
So, Today we’re talking about the World’s Biggest Flop Films of All Time.
Big budgets, A-list stars, and High Expectations…These films had all this.
Even so, these films failed at the Box Office and the No.1 film had a Loss of 1600 Crore.
5. Ishtar (1987)
Budget : $55 Million
Lost : $40 Million
“Ishtar” film featured Famous Hollywood Actors Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman in lead roles.
This comedy film of 1987 was a Massive Flop at the box office, earning just 14 Million Dollars on a budget of 55 Million Dollars.
The plot of the film was created around two Struggling Songwriters and it was considered to be uninteresting.
Reasons For Failure
The main reason for the failure of the film was Poor Direction and Lack of Plot and at that time the producers of the film suffered a loss of around 40 Million Dollars.
The film was marketed as a comedy film, but many critics felt that the makers had Failed to Deliver the Humor they had promised.
Critics also criticized the film for its Bad Jokes and Bad Chemistry between the lead actors.
4. Cutthroat Island (1995)
Budget : $160 Million (inc. Marketing Cost)
Lost : $147 Million
The Next biggest flop movie is “Cutthroat Island” in which Geena Davis and Matthew Modine were seen in lead roles.
This Pirate Adventure Film of 1995 was a Massive Failure at the Box Office, Film earning just 10 Million Dollars on a budget of 98 million Dollars.
“Carolco Pictures Studio” produced this film who also spent a 60 Million Dollars on the marketing of the film.
The loss of around 147 Million Dollars (est.) to the Studio, including Marketing and Budget, was such a huge loss at that time that the Studio went bankrupt.
“Cutthroat Island” is listed in the Guinness World Records as the Biggest Box-Office Bomb of All-Time at that time.
Reasons For Failure
The film had a massive budget of around 98 Million Dollars, which was very high for a Pirate Adventure Film at that time.
The film was surrounded by Production Problems, Including Delays, Reshoots and Lack of Direction.
Thirdly, the film was released during the Christmas holidays, which is the best time for the release of new films…So it was very difficult for the film to stand out at the box office.
The film received Very Poor Reviews from Critics, which likely contributed to its poor box office performance.
3. Mars Needs Moms (2011)
Budget : $150 Million
Lost : $110 Million
The budget of this Animated Film was 150 Million Dollars, but it ended up being a huge flop.
It was very difficult to get a clear idea of the plot of the film from the trailer so that the makers could generate excitement for the film in the audience.
The film was criticized for its Uninteresting Plot and Poor Animation, and it ended up Losing Disney around 110 Million Dollars.
Reasons For Failure
The film received Very Negative Reviews from critics, in many critics criticized the film’s Storyline, Animation and Voice Acting. Because of that, the film received “Poor Word of Mouth” promotion and the audience’s interest in the film also decreased.
It was released with Big-Budget Movies like “Rango” and “Battle: Los Angeles”, because of that it was difficult for it to stand out and attract audiences.
Lastly, the marketing campaign of the film was highly criticized as it could not effectively attract audiences for the film.
2. The Lone Ranger (2013)
Budget : $400 Million (inc. Marketing Cost)
Lost : $160 Million
This Big Budget Western Film could have been a hit, but it ended up being a huge flop.
The Lone Ranger Film was released on June 22, 2013. The Film was criticized for its Convoluted Plot and Poor Character Development.
Disney Studio suffered a loss of around 160 Million Dollars from this film.
In the past, despite the high popularity of the “Lone Ranger” director and Johnny Depp in the supporting role, the film had to struggle to attract a wide audience.
Reasons For Failure
CGI is also one of the reasons for the flop of the film. CGI was Overused in the film, so the audience of the film started feeling irritated and it had a negative effect on the viewers.
At that time, the audience found the casting of the film Culturally Insensitive and Appropriate.
The main reason for the film’s poor performance can also be said to be a Lack of Audience Interest.
Finally, the film had to face stiff competition at the box office, as other high-profile movies “Despicable Me 2” and “Monsters University” were also released at the same time.
1. John Carter (2012)
Budget : $350 Million (inc. Marketing Cost)
Lost : $200 Million
This big-budget Sci-Fi film was supposed to be Disney Studio’s Next Big Franchise, but it turned out to be One of the Biggest Flops in History.
At that time, the film was released on a big budget of around 350 Million Dollars (With Marketing Cost)…But the film failed at the box office.
Disney Studio suffered a loss of 200 Million Dollars from the film, which is around 1600 Crore in Indian Currency today.
Reasons For Failure
The marketing campaign of the film Failed to Generate Excitement and Interest in the audience, the trailer and posters failed to show the story and characters of the film effectively.
The plot of the Film was full of Complexity and Difficulty, due to which it became difficult for the audience to connect with the characters and the story.
The film was created on a high budget and had Many Production Problems, which made it difficult for the studio to invest in its recoup.
The movie was Released During a Crowded Period in the movie calendar, which made it very difficult to compete with Other Successful Movies.
No Big-Face Actors were cast in the film, due to which it was difficult for the audience to connect with the characters and storyline.
These are just a few examples of the World’s Biggest Flop Movies of All-Time.
But it is important to remember that Biggest Flop Films also have their Own Unique Charm and Entertainment Value.
So, next time when you are looking for a movie to watch, don’t be afraid to give one of these flop movies a chance. Who knows, You might just enjoy it.
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