Millions wasted. These are the biggest financial flops in the history of cinema

5. “It’s not a thing” (2022)

The animated film “It’s Not a Thing” from Pixar studio dealt with important topics of puberty and family relationships, presenting them in a creative and innovative way. Despite positive reviews and warm reception from critics, the film was released during the difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly affected its financial results. The decision to premiere the film directly on the Disney+ streaming platform instead of traditional theatrical release also contributed to lower revenues. The film, whose budget was between $175 and $200 million, it earned just $19.8 million, generating losses estimated at $167 million. “It’s Not a Thing” is an example of how unpredictable external factors can affect the financial results of films.

4. “Killer Machines”

“Killer Machines” is a movie that generated losses of $174.8 million, with a production budget of $110 million. The film, telling the story of mobile cities hunting each other in a post-apocalyptic world, despite a fascinating vision and advanced special effects, failed to convince viewers and critics.

‘Mortal Engines’ dir. Christian Rivers, scen. Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, prod. Universal Pictures, Media Righs Capital, 2018

3. “The Nowhere Rider” (2013)

“The Nowhere Rider” is an example of a film that despite the presence of famous stars such as Johnny Depp, who was then at the peak of his popularity, it ended in a financial disaster. Production costs were between $225 and $250 million, and losses were estimated at $160-190 million. The film was met with mixed reviews and failed to attract enough audiences to justify its high production costs.

2. “Strange World” (2022)

This is another animation on our list that, despite its innovative approach and attractive graphics, was not a financial success. , which takes us on an exciting journey to an unknown and mysterious world, was intended to attract younger viewers and their families. Unfortunately, with a production budget of approximately $180 million, the film only grossed $73.6 million, resulting in losses estimated at nearly $197 million. Low cinema attendance and moderate reviews from critics made the film one of the biggest financial disappointments.

1. “John Carter” (2012)

The film “John Carter” is often cited as one of the biggest financial failures in the history of cinema. With a production budget of approximately $263.7 million, the film grossed only $284.1 million, resulting in a loss of between $112 and $200 million. The space adventure, based on the book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, had big ambitions but failed to attract enough of an audience to cover the enormous production and marketing costs.