Movies that flopped, but should have been a hit

[OmegaK2099]

I'll add Treasure Planet and Atlantis

Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Underwater

Grindhouse

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

The Nice Guys

I think we all walked out when death proof came on.

 

[Mortal1]

evolution. it was literally the 2000s ghostbusters. all the characters had god chemistry too. but what i think sunk it was that there was nothing toyetic in it. not a crazy car, no special weapons, nothing

This movie is really underrated you have a great point about merchandising maybe if they had made that smiley with the three eyes more prevelant in branding.

 

[Lootpack]

Scott Pilgrim vs The World I think it's a hit but I just know it flopped

I’m so glad I watched this in theaters.

Gotta agree that the marketing for this stunk. Think I only recall [AS] hyping it up along with the animated short by Titmouse. Besides that and the game that dropped on consoles, it was whatever as far as exposure went....which is a damn shame. Movie is a classic and has only gotten more popular as years have gone by.

 

[ORDER_66]

Here's another one.
Equlibrium:



Everyone assumed it would be a low budget Matrix ripoff.

Equalibrium was dope... nothing like the matrix tho it stood out with the story...

 

[FaTaL]

No it financially flopped at the box office
It did so bad at the box office after it came out on DVD/Blu Ray they low key changed the title of the movie
3 Reasons Edge Of Tomorrow Fumbled At The Box Office

great movie, sh!tty marketing

even after watching the previews i refused to watch it until the coli convinced me to

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8244784/

The Hunt (2020) - IMDb

This shyt would’ve done numbers if not for a mass shooter (1st delay) and Covid

 

[Cartier Murphy]

Dredd (2012)

I came in here just to say this, it’s so slept on

 

[semicko82]

I'll add Treasure Planet and Atlantis


I think we all walked out when death proof came on.

Death Proof was dope
Top ten car chase

 

[OmegaK2099]

Death Proof was dope
Top ten car chase

It was but I couldn't stand listening to those bytches talk

 

[semicko82]

It was but I couldn't stand listening to those bytches talk

 

[Bruce LeRoy]

The Way of the Gun

Movies like Fight Club and Blade Runner 2049 are too cerebral for the average movie going audience so I’m not surprised they flopped

Fight Club flopped mostly because of the Columbine shooting and politicians putting pressure/scapegoating the film industry.

 

[Bruce LeRoy]

double

 

[HollywoodP]

Ghost In A Shell.

I get it...it was miscast. But i thought that shyt was hard as fukk. Def had potential.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

.......................

 

[Lootpack]

Bladerunner2049 but I guess it's for the best

I’m feeling better about Dune’s chances to shine. From the way they basically had a cast panel prior to the trailer reveal, you can tell WB is throwing all of their marbles into this one so I’m positive the marketing will be done right. Stacked cast, more action, more than likely PG-13, majority of teenaged girls adore Chalamet, and Zendaya has a large fan following as well.

BR 2049 being a poorly marketed neo-noir just didn’t bode well.