The concept of box office failure is relevant for theater, show business, and publishing. But most often this term sounds in relation to cinema.
The multi-million dollar costs of making a movie do not always pay off at the box office. And even the participation of world-class stars in a film does not guarantee success with the viewer. In the current top ten we have collected Top 10 Biggest Loss American Films
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10. Stealth, 2005
The cost of creating the picture amounted to $ 100 million, the box office did not exceed $ 77 million.If you add $ 71 million to the expenses at the box office, the amount of the loss will be $ 94 million. Jamie Foxx, Josh Lucas, and Jessica played in the fantastic thriller Beal.
9.Gates of Paradise, 1980
The film's budget - $ 44 million, box office - $ 3.5 million. If you translate the losses received from the creation of the picture in modern prices, you get $ 110 million. Despite the box office failure, the film was nominated for the Golden Branch of the Cannes Film Festival.
8. Speed Racer, 2008
The film is an adaptation of the 1960s anime series of the same name. The cost of creating the picture was $ 200 million, including expenses at the box office. Box office receipts did not exceed $ 94 million.
7. City and village, 2001
American comedy starring Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn brought in nearly $ 95 million in losses. The main reason for the failure is an inflated budget, which was formed due to the filming process that was delayed for 3 years.
6. Thirteenth warrior, 1999
Losses from the creation of the picture amounted to more than $ 98 million. The dramatic thriller failed at the box office, although the producers invested more than $ 70 million in advertising and distribution. The film was not saved by the cast of actors, including Antonio Banderas, Omar Sharif and Diane Venora.
5. The Mystery of the Red Planet, 2011
With a budget of $ 175 million, the film grossed just $ 39 million at the box office. This animation disrupted the implementation of several major Disney projects by its failure, including. creation of a remake of "Yellow Submarine" by Robert Zemeckis.
4. Sahara, 2005
Losses from the filming of the film amounted to $ 136 million. The adventure film with Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey and other famous actors flopped both in the US and worldwide.
3. The Adventures of Pluto Nash, 2002
With a budget of $ 100 million, the fantastic comedy grossed only $ 7 million. Filming lasted only 79 days, but then the tape lay on the shelf for almost a year. Even the participation in the film by Eddie Murphy did not bring success with the audience.
2. Fort Alamo, 2004
In modern prices, the loss from making the film is estimated at $ 142 million. This dramatic western is dedicated to the events of the Texas Revolution of 1836. During filming, the production team underwent significant changes, which delayed the process and increased costs. As a result, the painting did not pay off.
1. Island of Cutthroats, 1995
This action adventure - the most unprofitable film in the history of Hollywood... With a budget of $ 115 million, the film grossed only $ 18.5 million. In modern prices, the loss is estimated at $ 142.9 million. Due to the failure of the "Island of Cutthroats," Carolco studio, which released the cult Terminator-2 earlier, went under the hammer.