Jeff bridges also starred in the film, in which the pair portray a duo of ghost cops who find evil souls and return them to earth. Comparing worldwide box office earnings with production costs, the list outlines which films failed to impress in cinemas this year. The title change did little more than highlight what i still argue was the films biggest handicap. Nov 25, 2015 forbes has put together the top 16 films that were the least profitable. Dec 26, 2015 2015 might have been a brilliant year for television, but it wasnt all gripping dramas and hilarious sitcoms. Rock the kasbah, jem and the holograms and the gunman all feature.
Here are the biggest film financial flops of 2015 metro. Id like to receive the forbes daily dozen newsletter to get the top 12 headlines every morning. So, of course, hollywood thought that a reboot would be a box office gold. Movie, worldwide box office gross, estimated production budget, % return on budget. Clooney, depp movies among biggest flops of 2015 reuters. Cara delevingne, bradley cooper, zac efron, chris hemsworth and gwyneth paltrow are just some of the a list stars to have appeared in major film flops. Clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops of. The biggest box office movie flops ever made page 28. We roundup the blockbuster films that have failed to find an audience this. Nov 25, 2015 forbes magazine declares rock the kasbah as the biggest film flop of 2015. Bill murray film rock the kasbah has topped forbes list of the biggest film flops of 2015.
Bill murrays critically panned comedy rock the kasbah had the dubious honour of finishing in first place. Nov 25, 2015 films starring bradley cooper, johnny depp, chris hemsworth and george clooney are among the biggest film flops of 2015. In the film and media industry, if a film released in theatres fails to break even by a. Nov 25, 2015 clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops of 2015. Rock the kasbah tops list of 2015s biggest film flops. Clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops of 2015. Windows 10 the worst thing microsoft has ever done. But more important than the femalefriendly films that hit it big pitch. The biggest box office flops of 2015 the motley fool. Hollywoods biggest flops of 2015 revealed sky news. All three joined bradley cooper, sean penn and bill murray in headlining what forbes called hollywoods biggest turkeys of the year, based on. According to forbes, the comedy vehicle starring the usually hugely bankable bill murray only recouped 19.
As robehmed points out in her piece, a studio choosing to cast a big name as a selling point for a movie is not always enough to put customers in theater seats. Forbes has released its list of 2015s boxoffice flops. Nov 25, 2015 the bill murray film rock the kasbah has topped a list of the biggest boxoffice flops of 2015. Using boxoffice data and production estimates, the. Clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops of 2015 2 min read cast member johnny depp poses at the premiere of mortdecai at the tcl chinese theatre in hollywood, january 21, 2015. But with the good, of course, comes the bad and there were five movies in. Bradley cooper, george clooney biggest flops of 2015 all three joined bradley cooper, sean penn and bill murray in headlining what forbes called hollywoods biggest turkeys.
Rock the kasbah starring bill murray is number one on the list by forbes. Ironically, the third film was tagged as a big loser for basically doing the kind. By gq 26 november 2015 its what every actor, filmmaker and production company fears the boxoffice flop. Not a hit, but not a mega flop and cruise was at best the films third. All three joined bradley cooper, sean penn and bill murray in headlining what forbes called hollywoods biggest turkeys of the year, based on the percentage of their budgets they earned back. The film isnt just a box office disappointment, but a financial miss on such a level that it has become. I was going to do a piece this week talking about tom cruise movies that. Entertainment clooney, depp movies among biggest flops of 2015. Mortdecai starring johnny depp and aloha starring bradley cooper and emma stone also made the top ten. Forbes magazine declares rock the kasbah as the biggest film flop of 2015. The biggest box office flops of all time screenrant. Forbes has begun by doing so this thanksgiving with its list of hollywoods biggest financial flops. Despite months of hype and nostalgic anticipation, jem and the holograms failed to fill seats for showtime. The th warrior, a film inspired by the bestselling novel, eaters of the dead, ultimately became recognized as one of the biggest movie flops in the history of the industry.
Rock the kasbah, which also starred kate hudson and zooey deschanel, cost. Nov 26, 2015 forbes has released its list of 2015 s boxoffice flops. Johnny depp, george clooney among biggest 2015 film flops. Nov 24, 2015 bill murray film rock the kasbah has topped forbes list of the biggest film flops of 2015. I did not know about groupon as i must have missed this news. Posted rock the kasbah, the gunman, and tomorrowland are some of 2015s. The bill murray film rock the kasbah has topped a list of the biggest boxoffice flops of 2015. Due to the secrecy surrounding costs and profit margins in the film industry, figures of losses are usually rough estimates at best, and there. Clooney and depp movies among biggest hollywood flops of 2015. Nov 26, 2015 george clooney, johnny depp and zac efron may be among the brightest stars in hollywood, but in 2015 they also appeared in some of its biggest movie flops. Nov 24, 2015 clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops of 2015. The top new opener of the weekend was the jennifer lopez potboiler. Bradley cooper, george clooney biggest flops of 2015 all three joined bradley cooper, sean penn and bill murray in headlining what forbes called hollywoods biggest turkeys of the year, based on. Andrew tothgetty images this is one yearend list you dont want to be on.
Cara delevingne, bradley cooper, zac efron, chris hemsworth and gwyneth paltrow are just some of the a list stars to have appeared in major film flops this year. Using boxoffice data and production estimates, the outlet determined flopworthiness based. Before this years thanksgiving day holiday, natalie robehmed of forbes released that websites list of the biggest movie flops for 2015. But more important than the femalefriendly films that hit it big pitch perfect 2, trainwreck, etc. Johnny depp and george clooney among biggest 2015 film flops. While george clooney, johnny depp and zac efron may be among the brightest stars in hollywood, they also appeared in some of its biggest movie flops in 2015 along with bradley cooper, sean penn.
Sep 07, 2015 2015 was an uncommonly strong summer for femalecentric multiplex entertainments. Another ryan reynolds flick lands on the list of the biggest flops in recent decades. We only looked at movies that opened in more than 2000 theaters. From jem and the holograms to strange magic photos jem left theaters after just two weeks.
The biggest hollywood box office flops of 2015 the daily. Bradley cooper and george clooney starred in the biggest film flops of 2015. Comparing worldwide takings with production costs, the list, by forbes, exposes the films that left cinemagoers wishing they had stayed at home. Nov 25, 2015 clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops of 2015 2 min read cast member johnny depp poses at the premiere of mortdecai at the tcl chinese theatre in hollywood, january 21, 2015. Even a leading man with a best actor statue cant save a. Benhur the original is one of the most iconic films of all time. Scroll down to see forbes list of the ten worst performers comparing worldwide. Unfortunately, the film about a prince falsely accused of treason was widely panned with a 25% on rotten tomatoes, and was declared the biggest box office flop of 2016. George clooney, johnny depp and zac efron may be among the brightest stars in hollywood, but in 2015 they also appeared in some of its biggest movie flops. Clooney, depp, efron movies among biggest hollywood flops. Nov 24, 2015 with a dismal 19% return on production costsand just an 8% favorable rating on rotten tomatoesrock the kasbah leads our list of 2015 s biggest flops. Most recent comments on biggest tech flops of 2015 posted by.
Biggest film turkeys of 2015 starred clooney, depp, efron. With a dismal 19% return on production costsand just an 8% favorable rating on rotten tomatoesrock the kasbah leads our list of. Jan 21, 2020 another ryan reynolds flick lands on the list of the biggest flops in recent decades. We roundup the blockbuster films that have failed to find an audience this year. The biggest shock about the lone rangers box office failure is that it only placed fifth on the worst flops of all time list. Bill murrays rock the kasbah was forbess least profitable. Jan 01, 2016 2015 was a year of record breaking hits and plenty of epic flops and today were counting down the 9 biggest flops of the year on this special best of 2015 episode of listed. Bradley cooper, george clooney biggest flops of 2015. Bradley cooper and george clooney starred in the biggest film flops of.
I liked groupon and bought several groupons in the last few years. Rock the kasbah starring bill murray is number one on the list by forbes mortdecai starring johnny depp and aloha starring bradley cooper and emma stone also made the top ten. Greatest boxoffice bombs, disasters and film flops of alltime. Winter soldier and guardians of the galaxy, then 2015 for marvel was. The biggest hollywood box office flops of 2015 not every movie can be a star warsthe force awakens, but these five films didnt even come close to making the cut sadly. Here are this years 10 worst performers with their trailers below. An icon in the shape of a persons head and shoulders. Comparing worldwide box office earnings with production costs, the list outlines which films failed to.
Nov 24, 2015 george clooney, johnny depp and zac efron may be among the brightest stars in hollywood, but in 2015 they also appeared in some of its biggest movie flops. The force awakens are basking in the warm glow of what is on track to become the highestgrossing film. Jun 17, 2019 the th warrior, a film inspired by the bestselling novel, eaters of the dead, ultimately became recognized as one of the biggest movie flops in the history of the industry. In the film and media industry, if a film released in theatres fails to break even by a large amount, it is considered a box office bomb or box office flop, thus losing money for the distributor, studio, andor production company that invested in it. Forbes has put together the top 16 films that were the least profitable. Fantastic four, tomorrowland and the biggest flops of summer 2015. With a dismal 19% return on production costsand just an 8% favorable rating on rotten tomatoesrock the kasbah leads our list of 2015 s biggest flops. Films starring bradley cooper, johnny depp, chris hemsworth and george clooney are among the biggest film flops of 2015.
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