Why do some good movies flop?

Some movies are labelled flops because they fail to make as much money at the box office as they cost to produce and release. Other films are sometimes called flops when they seriously underperform expectations, perhaps failing to be successful enough to launch a new movie franchise.

Was Matilda a box office flop?

This movie adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel of the same name still remains a favorite of many children even 24 years after its initial release. However, Matilda was a complete box office flop, earning only $33 million in the US, $3 million less than the movie’s budget.

Did Fight Club do well?

Considering how often we discuss Fight Club, it’s somewhat surprising to be reminded that the film was a box office flop. It only grossed $37 million in the U.S. on a $63 million budget, yet its unsubtle message of anti-consumerism caught on with restless pre-9/11 Americans.

What’s the highest budget movie ever?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides officially holds the record, with a budget of $378.5 million, while The Hobbit trilogy stands as the most expensive back-to-back film production, with combined costs of $623 million after tax credits.

What is the biggest movie flop of all time?

Instead, “John Carter” ended up being the biggest movie flop of all time. Disney reportedly spent $100 million on marketing the movie, but was thwarted by director Andrew Stanton who directed Pixar smash hits like “Finding Nemo” and “WALL-E.”

What is George Clooney’s biggest flop?

While he’s brought us hits like ‘The Nutty Professor,’ he’s also behind outright cinematic atrocities like ‘Norbit’ and the recent ‘A Thousand Words.’ But it’s this 2002 sci-fi comedy that holds the title of his biggest flop, recouping only $7 million of its reported $100 million budget.

What was Eddie Murphy’s biggest flop?

But it’s this 2002 sci-fi comedy that holds the title of his biggest flop, recouping only $7 million of its reported $100 million budget. Eddie’s lucky that ’Pluto Nash’ didn’t come out during the ’80s as it was originally intended, because the young star’s career probably wouldn’t have recovered.

Are Hollywood films drowning in their own ridiculous budgets?

This list is all about the latter — the films which have drowned in their own ridiculous budgets and were hammered by critics and audiences. It’s worth noting that Hollywood studios are notoriously protective of their budgets, and the production budget alone is just one factor.