Flops of Fortune

Epic Falls from Silver Screen Stardom

From outer space adventures to age-old legends, this collection showcases the epic ambitions that wound up as unforgettable box office disasters.

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Created: May 9, 2025

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John Carter

John Carter

2012
1
John Carter
2012
1
John Carter
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Andrew Stanton
Cast Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe
Box Office $73,078,100
Why Due to its high production and marketing costs, it lost an estimated $200 million
Mars Needs Moms

Mars Needs Moms

2011
2
Mars Needs Moms
2011
2
Mars Needs Moms
IMDb 5.4 / 10
Director Simon Wells
Cast Seth Green, Joan Cusack, Dan Fogler
Box Office $21,392,758
Why It lost an estimated $111 million due to its high production costs and poor box office performance
47 Ronin

47 Ronin

2013
3
47 Ronin
2013
3
47 Ronin
IMDb 6.2 / 10
Director Carl Rinsch
Cast Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kô Shibasaki
Box Office $38,362,475
Why Due to its high production costs and poor box office performance, it lost an estimated $150 million
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2013
4
The Lone Ranger
2013
4
The Lone Ranger
IMDb 6.4 / 10
Director Gore Verbinski
Cast Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner
Box Office $89,302,115
Why Due to its high production and marketing costs, it lost an estimated $190 million
Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016
5
Monster Trucks
2016
5
Monster Trucks
IMDb 5.7 / 10
Director Chris Wedge
Cast Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon
Box Office $33,370,166
Why Due to its high production costs and poor box office performance, it lost an estimated $115 million
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

2017
6
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
6
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
IMDb 6.7 / 10
Director Guy Ritchie
Cast Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law
Box Office $39,175,066
Why Due to its high production and marketing costs, it lost an estimated $150 million
Titan A.E.

Titan A.E.

2000
7
Titan A.E.
2000
7
Titan A.E.
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Cast Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman
Box Office $22,753,426
Why Due to its high production costs and poor box office performance, it lost an estimated $100 million
The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

1999
8
The 13th Warrior
1999
8
The 13th Warrior
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director John McTiernan
Cast Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi
Box Office $32,698,899
Why Due to its high production and marketing costs, it lost an estimated $129 million
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2018
9
A Wrinkle in Time
2018
9
A Wrinkle in Time
IMDb 4.3 / 10
Director Ava DuVernay
Cast Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon
Box Office $100,478,608
Why Due to its high production and marketing costs, it lost an estimated $130 million
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

2003
10
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003
10
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
IMDb 6.7 / 10
Director Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson
Cast Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joseph Fiennes
Box Office $26,483,452
Why Due to its high production costs and poor box office performance, it lost an estimated $125 million
Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines

2018
11
Mortal Engines
2018
11
Mortal Engines
IMDb 6.1 / 10
Director Christian Rivers
Cast Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving
Box Office $15,951,040
Why Peter Jackson film failed to captivate audiences, losing $175 million
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002
12
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
12
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
IMDb 3.9 / 10
Director Ron Underwood
Cast Eddie Murphy, Jay Mohr, Randy Quaid
Box Office $4,420,080
Why Sci-fi comedy that lost approximately $96 million after adjustments
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

2001
13
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
2001
13
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
IMDb 6.4 / 10
Director Hironobu Sakaguchi, Motonori Sakakibara
Cast Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Ming-Na Wen
Box Office $32,131,830
Why High production costs and low box office earnings, lost $94 million
Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

1980
14
Heaven's Gate
1980
14
Heaven's Gate
IMDb 6.7 / 10
Director Michael Cimino
Cast Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt
Box Office $3,484,331
Why Famously disastrous western film, lost around $120 million
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018
15
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018
15
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
IMDb 5.6 / 10
Director Lasse Hallström, Joe Johnston
Cast Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman
Box Office $54,858,851
Why Disney's holiday fantasy flopped, resulting in a $70 million loss
Pan

Pan

2015
16
Pan
2015
16
Pan
IMDb 5.7 / 10
Director Joe Wright
Cast Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund
Box Office $35,088,320
Why Peter Pan reimagining bombed at box office, lost $150 million
Gemini Man

Gemini Man

2019
17
Gemini Man
2019
17
Gemini Man
IMDb 5.7 / 10
Director Ang Lee
Cast Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen
Box Office $48,546,770
Why High-tech Will Smith film lost up to $111 million
X-Men: Dark Phoenix

X-Men: Dark Phoenix

2019
18
X-Men: Dark Phoenix
2019
18
X-Men: Dark Phoenix
IMDb 5.7 / 10
Director Simon Kinberg
Cast James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence
Box Office $65,845,974
Why The last X-Men movie underperformed, losing over $133 million
R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D.

2013
19
R.I.P.D.
2013
19
R.I.P.D.
IMDb 5.6 / 10
Director Robert Schwentke
Cast Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Mary-Louise Parker
Box Office $33,618,855
Why Buddy-cop film flopped, costing Universal Studios around $90 million
Stealth

Stealth

2005
20
Stealth
2005
20
Stealth
IMDb 5.1 / 10
Director Rob Cohen
Cast Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx
Box Office $32,116,746
Why High-tech fighter jet film flamed out, losing $96 million
The Promise

The Promise

2016
21
The Promise
2016
21
The Promise
IMDb 6.1 / 10
Director Terry George
Cast Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale
Box Office $8,224,288
Why Historical drama set during Armenian Genocide, lost about $102 million
Blackhat

Blackhat

2015
22
Blackhat
2015
22
Blackhat
IMDb 5.5 / 10
Director Michael Mann
Cast Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei
Box Office $8,005,980
Why Chris Hemsworth's cyber thriller lost approximately $70 million
Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

2011
23
Conan the Barbarian
2011
23
Conan the Barbarian
IMDb 5.2 / 10
Director Marcus Nispel
Cast Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan
Box Office $21,295,021
Why Remake of the classic action film lost over $60 million
The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules

2014
24
The Legend of Hercules
2014
24
The Legend of Hercules
IMDb 4.3 / 10
Director Renny Harlin
Cast Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins
Box Office $18,848,538
Why Poorly received mythological epic lost $90 million
The Great Wall

The Great Wall

2016
25
The Great Wall
2016
25
The Great Wall
IMDb 5.9 / 10
Director Yimou Zhang
Cast Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe
Box Office $45,540,830
Why Matt Damon's fantasy adventure lost Legendary Pictures $75 million
Lucky Numbers

Lucky Numbers

2000
26
Lucky Numbers
2000
26
Lucky Numbers
IMDb 5.1 / 10
Director Nora Ephron
Cast John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth
Box Office $10,042,516
Why Lottery comedy lost $63 million
The BFG

The BFG

2016
27
The BFG
2016
27
The BFG
IMDb 6.3 / 10
Director Steven Spielberg
Cast Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton
Box Office $55,483,770
Why Steven Spielberg's Roald Dahl adaptation lost $83 million
Justice League

Justice League

2017
28
Justice League
2017
28
Justice League
IMDb 6.1 / 10
Director Zack Snyder
Cast Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa
Box Office $229,024,295
Why The superhero ensemble film failed to meet expectations, losing $60 million
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2004
29
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
29
Around the World in 80 Days
IMDb 5.9 / 10
Director Frank Coraci
Cast Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Jim Broadbent
Box Office $24,008,137
Why Remake of the classic adventure film lost $92 million
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000
30
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
30
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
IMDb 4.3 / 10
Director Des McAnuff
Cast Robert De Niro, Rene Russo, Piper Perabo
Box Office $26,005,820
Why Animated/live-action hybrid lost Universal Studios $71 million

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