The 25 Biggest Box Office Bombs Of All Time
Ouch, that's gotta hurt.
Note: Films like Cowboys & Aliens and Hugo that profited in the box office are still considered bombs due to the amount of money invested into the film's marketing and advertising.
25. Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Budget : $163,000,000
Box office: $174,822,325
Estimated losses: $75,588,838
Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig as the main stars with Jon Favreau (Ironman 1 and 2) directing was still not enough to have this film break even.
24. How Do You Know (2010)
Budget : $100,000,000
Box office: $48,668,907
Estimated losses: $75,665,547
James L. Brooks, director of As Good as It Gets and producer and writer on The Simpsons made his return to live action feature films but it was not enough, as the market for romantic comedies was starting to dry up.
23. Hugo (2011)
Budget : $150–170,000,000
Box office: $185,770,160
Estimated losses: $57,114,920—77,114,920
Hugo was critically acclaimed, nominated for an Oscar for Best Film and was directed by legendary director Martin Scorsese, and still the film was one of the biggest bombs of 2011.
22. XXX: State of the Union (2005)
Budget : $113,100,000
Box office: $71,022,693
Estimated losses: $77,588,654
Whenever a film's sequel has an entirely different cast it is meant for a direct-to-DVD release.
21. The Wolfman (2010)
Budget : $150,000,000
Box office: $139,789,765
Estimated losses: $80,105,118
If you want a movie about wolves to money then you cast Taylor Lautner, it's that simple.
20. Windtalkers (2002)
Budget : $115–120,000,000
Box office: $77,628,265
Estimated losses: $76,185,868—81,185,868
Cage is going to make a comeback, just you wait.
19. The Nutcracker in 3D (2010)
Budget : $90,000,000
Box office: $16,178,959
Estimated losses: $81,910,521
Is there any commercial appeal in this movie?
18. Supernova (2010)
Budget : $90,000,000
Box office: $14,828,081
Estimated losses: $82,585,960
The movie was blacklisted by moviegoers...
17. Town & Country (2001)
Budget : $90,000,000
Box office: $10,372,291
Estimated losses: $84,813,855
Too Many Cooks!
16. Treasure Planet (2002)
Budget : $140,000,000
Box office: $109,578,115
Estimated losses: $85,210,943
A Disney movie not making money? What is this world coming to?
15. Evan Almighty (2007)
Budget : $175,000,000
Box office: $173,418,781
Estimated losses: $88,290,610
This movie is actually funny, screw the haters.
14. Cutthroat Island (1995)
Budget : $200,000,000
Box office: $219,851,172
Estimated losses: $90,074,414
*Prepare for bankruptcy.
13. Green Lantern (2011)
Budget : $200,000,000
Box office: $219,851,172
Estimated losses: $90,074,414
"LOL" - Marvel.
12. The Alamo (2004)
Budget : $107,000,000
Box office: $25,819,961
Estimated losses: $94,090,020
No, we forgot about the movie pretty easily tbh.
11. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Budget : $100,000,000
Box office: $7,103,973
Estimated losses: $96,448,014
Eddie :(
10. Stealth (2005)
Budget : $135,000,000
Box office: $76,932,872
Estimated losses: $96,533,564
This film was a bit stealthy for the public, with it going under the radar for moviegoers in 2005.
9. Sahara (2005)
Budget : $160,000,000
Box office: $119,269,486
Estimated losses: $100,365,257
Well alright, alright, alright.
8. Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Budget : $185–200,000,000
Box office: $197,687,603
Estimated losses: $86,156,199—101,156,199
Stick to awesome X-Men films, Bryan Singer.
7. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
Budget : $115–145,000,000
Box office: $85,131,830
Estimated losses: $72,434,085—102,434,085
This was film just painful.
6. John Carter (2012)
Budget : $250,000,000
Box office: $282,778,100
Estimated losses: $108,610,950
From the guy behind Toy Story, Finding Nemo and WALL-E, so why was this such a let down?!
5. R.I.P.D. (2013)
Budget : $130–154,000,000
Box office: $78,324,220
Estimated losses: $90,837,890—114,837,890
Poor Ryan Reynolds for having two films in this list.
4. The Lone Ranger (2013)
Budget : $225–250,000,000
Box office: $260,502,115
Estimated losses: $94,748,943—119,748,943
3. The 13th Warrior (1999)
Budget : $100–160,000,000
Box office: $61,698,899
Estimated losses: $69,150,551—129,150,551
Yes, from the author of Jurassic Park.
2. Mars Needs Moms (2011)
Budget : $150,000,000
Box office: $38,992,758
Estimated losses: $130,503,621
Did anyone know of this movie until now?
1. 47 Ronin (2013)
Budget : $225,000,000
Box office: $150,962,475
Estimated losses: $149,518,762
Sad Keanu :(