The biggest movie box office flops of all time

A rundown of some of the biggest money losers in the history of the film industry.

The film industry is known for its unpredictable nature. Despite the best efforts of filmmakers and studios, some movies just don’t perform well at the box office.

A movie needs to make back twice its production cost to break even says film makers or it’s a failure. Very often the marketing budget can be millions!

Blockbusters frequently topping $100 million in budget with some as much as $460 million (Avatar 2), and $100m in marketing.

Here are some of the biggest box office flops of all time:

“Mars Needs Moms” (2011) – This animated film had a production budget of $150 million but only made $39 million worldwide. This big flop came from one of Hollywood’s biggest moviemakers: Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump,” the “Back to the Future” trilogy)
“The Lone Ranger” (2013) – Despite a star-studded cast and a budget of $250 million, this Western movie only made $260 million worldwide.
“John Carter” (2012) – This science fiction film had a budget of $263 million but only made $284 million worldwide.
“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017) – This fantasy film had a budget of $175 million but only made $148 million worldwide.
“Stealth” (2005) – This science fiction film had a budget of $135 million but only made $111 million worldwide.
“R.I.P.D.” (2013) – This supernatural action film had a budget of $130 million but only made $78 million worldwide.
“Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within” (2001) – This animated film had a budget of $137 million but only made $85 million worldwide.
“47 Ronin” (2013) – This fantasy film had a budget of $175 million but only made $151 million worldwide.
“The Adventures of Pluto Nash” (2002) – This science fiction comedy film had a budget of $100 million but only made $7 million worldwide.
“Superman Returns” (2006) – This superhero film had a budget of $270 million but only made $391 million worldwide.

While these movies may not have been successful at the box office, they are still remembered and enjoyed by some fans. In the end, what matters most is the creative vision behind the film and the entertainment it provides to audiences.