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The 12 biggest movie flops of 2018

You deserve an award if you've seen them all

The 12 biggest movie flops of 2018

You deserve an award if you've seen them all

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The 12 biggest movie flops of 2018

You deserve an award if you've seen them all

It's been an incredible year for movies with the likes of "Avengers: Infinity War," "Crazy Rich Asians," "Black Panther," "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" and "Mission: Impossible 바카라 게임 웹사이트 Fallout" all bringing in the big bucks at the box office.Not every movie was quite as successful, as some movies just didn't connect with the audience and some were savaged by critics. This list was made by taking into account the reported production budget (which doesn't include marketing spend) and comparing that against what each film made at the box office, as well as making judgment calls on what movies were largely expected to make. This list does not include low-budget indies or movies that only received limited releases, so even though films like "Gotti" and "London Fields" were notorious for how terrible they were, they were never expected to bring in big money.Also, just because something is a flop at the U.S. box office doesn't make them an overall flop, as international grosses can save them. Although films like "Red Sparrow," "Skyscraper," "Tomb Raider " and "Pacific Rim: Uprising" didn't perform well stateside, they aren't included here because their international performance saved them 바카라 게임 웹사이트 and in some cases, just barely. All grosses are correct as of Dec. 10, 2018.1. "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms"Reported budget: $132,900,000Worldwide gross: $140,357,413An all-star cast including Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley and Morgan Freeman couldn't save this big-budget Disney retelling of "The Nutcracker." Released in early November, it was expected to sustain until Christmas as a family-friendly, festive offering, but big box-office drops everywhere have put an end to that.2. "Robin Hood"Reported budget: $99,000,000Worldwide gross: $65,789,193"Robin Hood" suffered on its U.S. box office debut with a $14.3 million five-day bow dropping 48 percent in its second weekend. 3. "A Wrinkle in Time"Reported budget: $103,000,000Worldwide gross: $132,675,864Fans really wanted "A Wrinkle in Time" to connect as it marked the first time a woman of color had directed a movie with a budget of over $100 million. Sadly, Ava DuVernay's adaptation of the 1962 sci-fi novel of the same name didn't wow critics or audiences, especially not internationally.4. "Hotel Artemis" Reported budget: $15,000,000Worldwide gross: $12,767,787People are always bemoaning the lack of original offerings at the cinema but when a stylish action effort is right there for them to discover, they don't give it a shot. "Iron Man 3" writer Drew Pearce's directorial debut "Hotel Artemis" was like a futuristic "John Wick" and marked the big-screen return of Jodie Foster, yet that wasn't enough.5. "The Happytime Murders" Reported budget: $40,000,000Worldwide gross: $27,506,452Hoping to deliver the same sort of success as the likes of "Ted," "The Happytime Murders" made a splash for getting sued by "Sesame Street" during its marketing campaign. However, that was about as notable as the film was, the movie was weak at the box office following a critical mauling, marking one of Melissa McCarthy's worst-ever box-office performances.6. "The Darkest Minds"Reported budget: $34,000,000Worldwide gross: $41,142,379If you needed any further proof that the young adult boom kick-started by "Twilight" was over, just look at the reception for "The Darkest Minds." At this point, it seems unlikely it'll even get a sequel, as book fans didn't turn out for the movie and barely anyone else did, either.7. "Death Wish"Reported budget: $30,000,000Worldwide gross: $48,576,379"Death Wish" was arguably fighting a losing battle from the moment its first trailer saw the remake accused of being "alt-right" and "racist." The more immediate problem for Eli Roth's take on the cult 1974 original, starring Bruce Willis in the Charles Bronson role, was that (like the original) it just wasn't very good. 8. "Action Point"Reported budget: $19,000,000Worldwide gross: $5,103,675There's a strong chance you won't have even heard of "Action Point," a comedy starring Johnny Knoxville about a daredevil who builds his own theme park. It was released globally but perhaps its woeful U.S. box office numbers meant it didn't get a big push elsewhere.9. "Solo: A Star Wars Story"Reported budget: $250,000,000Worldwide gross: $392,924,807"Solo: A Star Wars Story" might have made more money than any other movie on this list, but it sure cost a lot more, too, and can only be considered a disappointment. Reviews were solid, yet it seems "Star Wars" fans just weren't interested in the spin-off prequel, however good the cast was. Maybe if it had been saved until Christmas (like all the other new "Star Wars" films), things might have been different.10. "Early Man"Reported budget: $50,000,000Worldwide gross: $54,622,814The latest effort from Aardman Animations did well in the U.K. but perhaps centering "Early Man" around soccer hurt its chances elsewhere, especially in the U.S., where it grossed only $8.3 million. Even the presence of Eddie Redmayne and Maisie Williams on the voice cast wasn't enough for people to turn up to this charming animation. 11. "The Hurricane Heist"Reported budget: $40,000,000Worldwide gross: $30,964,184In terms of doing what it said on the tin (or in the title, in this case), "The Hurricane Heist" didn't flop. It did deliver a heist that was set during a hurricane, but it didn't quite whip up good reviews or a bumper haul at the box office. 12. "Life Itself" Reported budget: N/AWorldwide gross: $5,155,763While we can't track down the budget for "Life Itself" (which starred Oscar Isaac and Olivia Wilde), it was reported that Amazon Studios paid $10 million for the rights to release it. It seemed like a sure thing, given it was another family drama from Dan Fogelman, the creator of "This Is Us." The problem was that the movie is a total disaster that got some of the worst reviews of the year, leading to the second-worst U.S. opening for a saturated (more than 2,500 cinemas) release.

It's been an with the likes of "Avengers: Infinity War," "Crazy Rich Asians," "Black Panther," "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" and "Mission: Impossible 바카라 게임 웹사이트 Fallout" all bringing in the big bucks at the box office.

Not every movie was quite as successful, as some movies just didn't connect with the audience and some were savaged by critics.

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This list was made by taking into account the reported production budget (which doesn't include marketing spend) and comparing that against what each film made at the box office, as well as making judgment calls on what movies were largely expected to make. This list does not include low-budget indies or movies that only received limited releases, so even though films like "Gotti" and "London Fields" were notorious for how terrible they were, they were never expected to bring in big money.

Also, just because something is a flop at the U.S. box office doesn't make them an overall flop, as international grosses can save them. Although films like "Red Sparrow," "Skyscraper," "Tomb Raider " and "Pacific Rim: Uprising" didn't perform well stateside, they aren't included here because their international performance saved them 바카라 게임 웹사이트 and in some cases, just barely.

All grosses are correct as of Dec. 10, 2018.

1. "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms"

Reported budget: $132,900,000

Worldwide gross: $140,357,413

An all-star cast including Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley and Morgan Freeman couldn't save this big-budget Disney retelling of "The Nutcracker." Released in early November, it was expected to sustain until Christmas as a family-friendly, festive offering, but big box-office drops everywhere have put an end to that.

2. "Robin Hood"

Reported budget: $99,000,000

Worldwide gross: $65,789,193

"Robin Hood" suffered on its U.S. box office debut with a $14.3 million five-day bow dropping 48 percent in its second weekend.

    3. "A Wrinkle in Time"

    Reported budget: $103,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $132,675,864

    Fans really wanted "A Wrinkle in Time" to connect as it marked the first time a woman of color had directed a movie with a budget of over $100 million. Sadly, Ava DuVernay's adaptation of the 1962 sci-fi novel of the same name , especially not internationally.

    4. ""

    Reported budget: $15,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $12,767,787

    People are always bemoaning the lack of original offerings at the cinema but when a stylish action effort is right there for them to discover, they don't give it a shot. "Iron Man 3" writer Drew Pearce's directorial debut "Hotel Artemis" was like a futuristic "" and marked the big-screen return of Jodie Foster, yet that wasn't enough.

    5. ""

    Reported budget: $40,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $27,506,452

    Hoping to deliver the same sort of success as the likes of "Ted," "The Happytime Murders" made a splash for " during its marketing campaign. However, that was about as notable as the film was, the movie was weak at the box office following , marking one of Melissa McCarthy's worst-ever box-office performances.

    6. "The Darkest Minds"

    Reported budget: $34,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $41,142,379

    If you needed any further proof that the young adult boom kick-started by "" was over, just look at the reception for "The Darkest Minds." At this point, it seems unlikely it'll even get a sequel, as book fans didn't turn out for the movie and barely anyone else did, either.

    7. ""

    Reported budget: $30,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $48,576,379

    "Death Wish" was arguably fighting a losing battle from the moment its first trailer saw the remake accused of The more immediate problem for Eli Roth's take on the cult 1974 original, starring Bruce Willis in the Charles Bronson role, was that (like the original) it just wasn't very good.

    8. ""

    Reported budget: $19,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $5,103,675

    There's a strong chance you won't have even heard of "Action Point," a comedy starring Johnny Knoxville about a daredevil who builds his own theme park. It was released globally but perhaps its woeful U.S. box office numbers meant it didn't get a big push elsewhere.

    9. "Solo: A Star Wars Story"

    Reported budget: $250,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $392,924,807

    "Solo: A Star Wars Story" might have made more money than any other movie on this list, but it sure cost a lot more, too, and can only be considered a disappointment. Reviews were solid, yet it seems "" fans just weren't interested in the spin-off prequel, however good the cast was. Maybe if it had been saved until Christmas (like all the other new "Star Wars" films), things might have been different.

    10. "Early Man"

    Reported budget: $50,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $54,622,814

    The latest effort from Aardman Animations did well in the U.K. but perhaps centering "Early Man" around soccer hurt its chances elsewhere, especially in the U.S., where it grossed only $8.3 million. Even the presence of Eddie Redmayne and Maisie Williams on the voice cast wasn't enough for people to turn up to this charming animation.

    11. ""

    Reported budget: $40,000,000

    Worldwide gross: $30,964,184

    In terms of doing what it said on the tin (or in the title, in this case), "The Hurricane Heist" didn't flop. It did deliver a heist that was set during a hurricane, but it didn't quite whip up good reviews or a bumper haul at the box office.

    12. ""

    Reported budget: N/A

    Worldwide gross: $5,155,763

    While we can't track down the budget for "Life Itself" (which starred Oscar Isaac and Olivia Wilde), it was reported that Amazon Studios paid $10 million for the rights to release it.

    It seemed like a sure thing, given it was another family drama from Dan Fogelman, the creator of "." The problem was that the movie is a total disaster that got , leading to the second-worst U.S. opening for a saturated (more than 2,500 cinemas) release.