A movie will be considered good if it is able to combine many aspects well, starting with the story, the visuals, the acting and the soundtrack. If one aspect is not fulfilled correctly, then the movie may end not very well or even badly. Interestingly, geeks in Hollywood, there are several star-studded movies that have flopped, either in terms of finances or audience reviews. And the names of the actors involved failed to save this film from being destroyed. What movies are considered flops? Check out the following Geeks!
the last duels
The Last Duel is a great movie that will be released in 2021. How could it not be? This movie was directed by Ridley Scott and stars several top Hollywood stars like Ben Afflec, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and many more. Despite positive reviews, the film failed miserably at the box office. Yes, this movie was released when the pandemic hit, and at that time there were still a lot of theaters that hadn’t opened. Even though it needed a budget of $100 million, and the movie only grossed $30 million. Apart from the pandemic, the failure of this film is also considered due to bad marketing.
King of Cups
In 2015, the movie Knight of Cups was released in theaters. Even though it starred several A-list actors including Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Antonio Banderas, Imogen Poots, Brian Dennehy and many more, these names couldn’t make Knight of Cups a success. The film only grossed less than $1.1 million at the box office. The reason is that this movie is only shown in four theaters, which is the main reason why the movie is not seen much. Added to the fact that this movie was directed by Terrence Malick, who is famous for his movies aimed at specific targets, and not for the general public.
deep water horizon
This movie is based on the true story of a disaster in 2010 that caused an oil spill off the coast of the United States. This movie stars several of the best Hollywood actors including Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Kate Hudson, Dylan O’Brien and many more. And while it earned positive reviews and starred in a great cast, it still hasn’t been able to lead Deepwater Horizon to shine at the box office. The film was only able to earn a revenue of $122 million. Although it has a budget of 156 million dollars, and that does not include the promotional expenses of the film.
rocks of the ages
Starring Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bryan Cranston, Julianne Hough, and many more, the movie unfortunately ended as a box office flop. The movie cost a budget of $79 million to make, but ultimately only grossed $59 million. The reviews for this movie are mediocre, but there is something that is quite hated about the movie, namely the choreography that is considered bad and lacks energy. Especially when Rocks of Ages was released, this Adam Shankman-directed film had to go up against The Avengers, which dominated the box office in the summer of 2022.
movie 43
With a myriad of stars involved in Movie 43, of course, many thought this movie would end with a bang. In addition, most of the cast are winners and have been nominated for Oscars, such as Emma Stone and Kate Winslet. But in the end, this movie received negative reviews, so finally Movie 43 was called the worst movie of 2013, and it was considered a waste because it had released its best players. In addition to starring Emma Stone and Kate Winset, this Elizabeth Banks-directed film also stars Richard Gere, Liev Schreiber, Dennis Quaid, Common, and many more.
all the king’s men
The film, which was an adaptation of the Robert Pen Warren novel, was directed by Steven Zaillian and was predicted to win an Oscar before its release. As it could not be, this film has many advantages, in terms of history, for the cast of stars that intervene in it, such as Sean Penn, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, James Gandolfini and many more. However, when it was released, this movie was not considered normal, because it had a plot that was not very interesting. Furthermore, Sean Penn’s performance was also considered too melodramatic. In the end, the movie ends in failure.
monument men
The Monuments Men is considered as the “Avengers” movie, because this movie features a lineup of talented Hollywood actors assembled. Imagine, the movie features names like George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, to Cate Blanchett. In addition to working as an actor, Clooney also carries out important roles as a director and writer. But all his efforts have not been enough to make this film shine. Although the movie has an interesting story base, which is about a group of troops assigned to recover some priceless works of art that were looted by the Nazis during World War II.
cloud atlas
Again, the talented cast of Hollywood is not enough to make the Cloud Atlas movie a huge success. The movie stars big names like Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, and many more. It cost $150 million to make this movie, and that doesn’t include promotional costs out-of-pocket by Warner Bros. Unfortunately, this movie was only able to make $130 million, making the movie a loss when it was released in 2012.
Star Wars Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
Even though it garnered massive sales figures, that didn’t take away from the notion that the film Star Wars Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace as one of the worst Star Wars movies. This movie did not meet the high expectations of the fans, from the perspective of the story to some CGI that was considered crude. The big names of the actors involved in the film did not make any significant changes. Even though this movie stars several of the best Hollywood actors like Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman and many more.
Ali
Despite being able to garner two Oscar nominations, Ali’s film, which was released in 2001, failed to shine at the box office. In the film, Will Smith has a leading role, with Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Jeffrey Wright, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Giancarlo Esposito in supporting roles. Ali’s film only grossed another $87, even though he needed a budget of $107 million to make it. Although at the time, Will Smith’s career was through the roof, and those were the best years of his career. The film had to be surpassed by the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was released a few days earlier.
Those are some movies in Hollywood that failed miserably even though they brought big names into them. Which of these movies have you seen?
