Box Office Bombs of 2020
I don't care if covid affected them or not, they're still bombs in term of box office receipts.
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- DirectorWilliam EubankStarsKristen StewartVincent CasselMamoudou AthieA crew of oceanic researchers working for a deep sea drilling company try to get to safety after a mysterious earthquake devastates their deepwater research and drilling facility located at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.Yeah, this was set to be a bomb from the start.
- DirectorMiguel ArtetaStarsTiffany HaddishRose ByrneSalma HayekTwo friends with very different ideals start a beauty company together. One is more practical while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.Why the hell would a company put $100 million into advertising and marketing costs for a film like this?
- DirectorStephen GaghanStarsRobert Downey Jr.Antonio BanderasMichael SheenA physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets.A break-even point of $500 million. Yeah, it was never gonna reach that.
- DirectorFloria SigismondiStarsMackenzie DavisFinn WolfhardBrooklynn PrinceA young governess is hired to look after an orphaned girl, but the return of the girl's problematic brother uncovers secrets from their past. A modern take on Henry James' novella "The Turn of the Screw."Surprisingly, this film didn't do too well. Low-budget horror films generate some kind of profit, at least
- DirectorTodd RobinsonStarsSebastian StanAlison SudolAsher Miles FallicaThirty-four years after his death, Airman William H. "Pits" Pitsenbarger is awarded the nation's highest military honor for his actions on the battlefield.Surprising considering 1917 did really well, but Midway was also a flop.
- DirectorReed MoranoStarsBlake LivelyRichard BrakeElly CurtisA woman seeks revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family.Well, not all thriller films can be winners, and definitely not $50 million thrillers with one of the worst openings of ALL TIME.
- DirectorCathy YanStarsMargot RobbieRosie PerezMary Elizabeth WinsteadAfter splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroines Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.A superhero film that nobody really asked for, so you can see why it lost a good bit.
- DirectorStella MeghieStarsIssa RaeLaKeith StanfieldChanté AdamsA series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.Was obviously not going to do well from the start, so not surprising to me.
- DirectorChris SandersStarsHarrison FordOmar SyCara GeeA sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon.With its big budget and dated source material, this was a pretty expensive flop.
- DirectorWilliam Brent BellStarsKatie HolmesChristopher ConveryOwain YeomanAfter a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends with a life-like doll called Brahms.A sequel nobody wanted, with the same budget as the first film but grossing a third.
- DirectorDan ScanlonStarsTom HollandChris PrattJulia Louis-DreyfusIn a magical world full of technological advances, elven brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot set out on an adventure to resurrect their late father for a day.Okay, COVID did ruin this one, but it still lost Pixar over $100 million. This is their second flop of all time and their second in five years. Yikes.
- DirectorGavin O'ConnorStarsBen AffleckAl MadrigalJanina GavankarJack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption.Corona messed this one up, and the budget wasn't that high either.
- DirectorDave WilsonStarsVin DieselEiza GonzálezSam HeughanRay Garrison, a slain soldier, is re-animated with superpowers.A superhero movie, except it's not Marvel or DC, so the film's gonna do bad.
- DirectorCraig ZobelStarsBetty GilpinHilary SwankIke BarinholtzTwelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they've been chosen - for a very specific purpose - The Hunt.Like Bloodshot, COVID-19 ruined this film's performance, but it's still a flop.
- DirectorAndrew ErwinJon ErwinStarsK.J. ApaBritt RobertsonNathan ParsonsThe true-life story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp and his journey of love and loss that looks to prove there is always hope.Wait, a Christian film FLOPPED? Factors are corona and a bigger budget than usual.
- DirectorWalt DohrnDavid P. SmithStarsAnna KendrickJustin TimberlakeRachel BloomWhen the Queen of the Hard Rock Trolls tries to take over all the Troll kingdoms, Queen Poppy and her friends try different ways to save all the Trolls.Yeah, corona did affect this, but it's still a bomb in term of numbers.
- DirectorTony CervoneStarsWill ForteMark WahlbergJason IsaacsScooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this dogpocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.Same as Trolls World Tour, but $25 million WORLDWIDE against a budget of over $90 million is pretty bad.
- DirectorNisha GanatraStarsDakota JohnsonTracee Ellis RossKelvin Harrison Jr.A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.Still a bomb, not in America but overseas.
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsPete DavidsonBel PowleyRicky VelezScott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.Unfortunately good reviews don't always equal good box office receipts.
- DirectorPeter SegalStarsDave BautistaChloe ColemanParisa Fitz-HenleyA hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.Probably wasn't going to be a success even if it had been widely released.
- DirectorDavid AyerStarsBobby SotoCinthya CarmonaShia LaBeoufA "tax collector" working for a local crime lord finds his family's safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. and upends the business.Although it was only a few theaters, a $1,000 average is pretty dud-like.
- DirectorDerrick BorteStarsRussell CroweCaren PistoriusGabriel BatemanAfter a confrontation with an unstable man at an intersection, a woman becomes the target of his rage.It did gross over $40 million, but compared to a budget of $32 million, this one is easily a flop.
- DirectorThor FreudenthalStarsCharlie PlummerAndy GarciaTaylor RussellDiagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition.A $499 average on opening weekend. This screams "bomb" to me.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsJohn David WashingtonRobert PattinsonElizabeth DebickiArmed with only the word "Tenet," and fighting for the survival of the entire world, CIA operative, The Protagonist, journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a global mission that unfolds beyond real time.Over $360 million would be good for other films... if they didn't spend $200 million making the film plus another $200 million marketing it.
- DirectorDean ParisotStarsKeanu ReevesAlex WinterKristen SchaalOnce told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, two would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.$38 million against a budget of $25 million is a minimal flop when you take into account marketing costs.
- DirectorJosh BooneStarsMaisie WilliamsAnya Taylor-JoyCharlie HeatonFive young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.This film was literally on every "predicting biggest bombs of the year" list, and they got this one correct.
- DirectorArmando IannucciStarsDev PatelHugh LaurieTilda SwintonA modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.A small budget, but enough people weren't interested in it.
- DirectorNiki CaroStarsLiu YifeiDonnie YenGong LiTo keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.With a budget of $200 million and box office earnings of only $70 million, not even Disney+ revenue can save this from being a write-down.
- DirectorNatalie KrinskyStarsGeraldine ViswanathanDacre MontgomeryUtkarsh AmbudkarAfter a break-up, a young woman decides to start a gallery where people can leave trinkets from past relationships.Wow, a small-budget flop. I mean, it doesn't look interesting, so I can't blame people.
- DirectorGerard BushChristopher RenzStarsJanelle MonáeEric LangeJena MaloneSuccessful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.Yeah, it was released on VOD the same week, but even with a budget of $10 million and revenue of $6 million, this is a flop.
- DirectorTim HillStarsRobert De NiroUma ThurmanRob RiggleUpset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back.$31 million ain't bad, but on a budget of nearly $40 million, this is actually a surprising flop.
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsTimothée ChalametElle FanningLiev SchreiberA young couple arrives in New York for a weekend where they are met with bad weather and a series of adventures.Shrouded in controversy and reviled by critics, the film couldn't generate a reason to watch it for many people.
- DirectorMichael MatthewsStarsDylan O'BrienJessica HenwickMichael RookerSeven years after he survived the monster apocalypse, lovably hapless Joel leaves his cozy underground bunker behind on a quest to reunite with his high school sweetheart.Wow, this film had a $30 million budget and only grossed $1 million? I'm getting Pluto Nash vibes.
- DirectorLance HoolStarsJacob ElordiAdan CantoTiera SkovbyeFor two couples the future unfolds in different decades and different places, but a hidden connection will bring them together in a way no one could have predicted.A film that markets itself as a block of cheese in how cheesy it is. And it only grossed $500,000 in its opening weekend from over 1,600 theaters. Yeah, a definitive bomb.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsAnne HathawayOctavia SpencerStanley TucciA young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.$24 million is respectable for a film that was simultaneously released on streaming services, but against a budget of $40 million, this is a box office failure.
- DirectorDavid PriorStarsJames Badge DaleMarin IrelandSasha FrolovaOn the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
- DirectorZoe Lister-JonesStarsCailee SpaenyZoey LunaGideon AdlonA group of high school students form a coven of witches.$2 million for a film that's a sequel to a cult classic? Not looking too good.
- DirectorJacob ChaseStarsAzhy RobertsonGillian JacobsJohn Gallagher Jr.A monster named Larry manifests itself through smart phones and mobile devices. Feature film version of the 2017 short film.I mean, this film only has a budget of $9 million, and it looks cool, but a gross of $11 million will make this a failure in terms of box office receipts.
- DirectorThomas BezuchaStarsDiane LaneKevin CostnerKayli CarterA retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson.$10 million is not gonna cut it, because this film had at least more than $10 million put into it.
- DirectorMarc MeyersStarsJessica RotheHarry Shum Jr.Marielle ScottA couple's wedding plans are thrown off course when the groom is diagnosed with liver cancer.$2 million against a $25 million budget, and it's in wide release? That is not good at all.
- DirectorLuke GreenfieldStarsJosé ZúñigaLuis Gerardo MéndezVincent SpanoRenato, a Mexican aviation exec, is shocked to learn that he has an American half-brother he never knew about: free-spirited Asher. They are forced on a road trip together, tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the U.S.$2 million, and this film probably cost at least $5 million, so this is a definitive flop.
- DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsMilla JovovichTony JaaRon PerlmanWhen Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.So far, $13 million worldwide against a budget of $60 million? Looks like a lot of cash is gonna be lost on this one.
- DirectorDeon TaylorStarsHilary SwankMichael EalyMike ColterAfter a one-night stand, a successful married man finds himself entangled in a cunning police detective's latest investigation.Like Half Brothers, only $2 million has been squeezed out of this feature and it's gonna be a bomb.
- DirectorPatty JenkinsStarsGal GadotChris PineKristen WiigDiana must contend with a colleague, and with a businessman whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artifact that grants wishes goes missing.$85 million worldwide against a budget of $200 million still makes it a box office flop, no matter what the reason. I mean, the first film made $100 million in its domestic opening weekend alone.
- DirectorPete DocterKemp PowersStarsJamie FoxxTina FeyGraham NortonJoe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.So far, $7 million against a budget of more than $150 million. Gonna be a huge box office bomb if I've ever seen one.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsTom HanksHelena ZengelTom AstorA Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl taken by the Kiowa people years ago to her aunt and uncle against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.A near $40 million budget and a $2 million opening weekend is making this film a financial disappointment.