Half of the year 2023 has already been completed, and the film industry has released a number of movies that promised to be blockbusters. However, their respective performances were not the best and have been causing losses to their producers. For this reason, here we bring you the 7 biggest box office failures that have left us half of the year.
7: ‘The Flash‘
Budget: $200 Million Dollars
Gross: $247 Million Dollars (Still in theaters).
The Flash has officially become the worst flop in Warner Bros. and DC history. The controversy surrounding its main character and other production scandals have completely sunk this film that promised a lot, but left owing everything.
6: ‘Shazam!: Fury of the Gods‘
Budget: $125 Million Dollars
Gross: $133 Million Dollars
After James Gunn announced all the changes coming to the DC universe, we had the arrival of Shazam!: Fury of the Gods.
There were a lot of expectations for the film, but unfortunately everything has fizzled out, as the vast majority considers this sequel as lazy and boring. Those reasons have caused its box office gross to barely surpass its budget.
5: ‘Elemental‘
Budget: $200 Million Dollars
Gross: $200 Million Dollars (Still in theaters)
There is no doubt that Disney and Pixar are going through a rough patch. Their recent stories have not been to the public’s liking and as a result there has been little interest. Elements is one of their victims, as it barely managed to match its 200 million budget. At the same time, it received mixed reviews.
4: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny‘.
Budget: $300 Million Dollars
Gross: $160 Million Dollars (Still in theaters)
It is still too early to talk about this new Indiana Jones installment, as it has only been out for a week. However, it seems that the film is not being fully enjoyed by audiences, and perhaps one of the biggest flops of the year as it is expected to have a big drop in box office in its second week.
3: ‘Renfield‘
Budget: $65 Million Dollars
Gross: $26 Million Dollars
Not much to say, Reinfield is a big flop and despite being very good, audiences showed no interest in it whatsoever.
2: ‘Krakens and Mermaids: Meet the Gillmans‘
Budget: $70 Million
Gross: $15 Million (Still in theaters)
With just $15 million grossed in its first week, Krakens and Mermaids is already considered the worst opening in DreamWorks’ history. As a result, this animated film has disappointed everyone and has failed to live up to the expectations that were set for it.
1: ‘Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya – The Beginning‘
Budget: $69 Million
Gross: $6 Million
Undoubtedly the biggest flop of the year. Hollywood has not heeded the warnings and The Zodiac Knights joins the long list of anime that have been brought to live action, and failed in the attempt. There is no doubt that this seems more like a curse, more than 60 million dollars in losses have left the film.
Three other films that have also failed to meet box office expectations are the following:
‘The Little Mermaid‘
Budget: 250 million dollars
Gross: $526 million
‘Transformers: Awakening of the Beasts‘
Budget: $195 Million
Gross: $385 Million Dollars (Still in theaters)
‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantummania‘
Budget: $200 Million
Grossing: $476 Million Dollars
And for you, what’s the biggest movie flop of the year?
