Forbes compiled a list of the most disastrous summer novelties
Summer has officially come to an end, and Hollywood studios are already tallying their profits and losses from films that premiered on hot days.The publication Forbes , for its part, has compiled a list of films that have failed in the American box office in the past three months. Their top financially worst projects included films, whose fees may not be the lowest, but at the same time, both producers and viewers had very high hopes for them. Hotties on the Run  Budget : $ 35 million Boxing fees : $ 34 million (home) / $ 51 million (world) The summer of 2015 gave film lovers a lot of films, in the center of which were strong, bold, eccentric and undoubtedly charming ladies. Some of these tapes, such as Pitch Perfect 2 or The Girl Without Complexes, have become box office hits. However, the comedy Pretty Women on the Run starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara was far less fortunate. The film Ann Fletcher in its first weekend was able to earn only $ 13 million , and in total, its worldwide box office was $ 51 million . And critics smashed the tape to smithereens, calling it boring and not at all funny. " Future Earth "  Budget : $ 190 million Fees : $ 92 million / $ 206 million Brad Byrd Studio Disney pinned very high hopes on the picture. During the promotional campaign, the creators of the project promised to show viewers a kind fantastic fairy tale suitable for family viewing. The result was mixed reviews from reviewers and a failure at the box office. And even the participation of George Clooney could not save this director's attempt to realize his potential in the sci-fi genre. " Aloha "  Budget : $ 37 million Fees : $ 21 million / $ 26.2 million At the mention of the name Cameron Crowe , movie lovers will immediately think of such films as Say Something ..., Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous. Last summer, the director presented his new project to foreign audiences - the romantic comedy Aloha , starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone and Rachel McAdams. The film was aimed at those who, at the height of the blockbuster season, dreamed of an atmosphere of coziness and old-school style ... But the problems of Aloha began long before its release. Firstly, the audience was bewildered by the trailer, and secondly, the Americans felt that the Hawaiian Islands looked too "combed" in the Crowe feed, where, in fact, all the action takes place. As a result, Aloha was unable to recoup its budget even at the worldwide box office. However, it should be noted that the romantic melodrama has not yet appeared on USA screens. " Pixels "  Budget : $ 88 million Fees : $ 73 million / $ 186 million The film, starring Adam Sandler, should at least make audiences feel nostalgic for the past eighties when Pacman ruled the video game ball. However, it turned out the opposite: critics spoke negatively about both the plot and the acting of Sandler . And the theme of games was pushed into the background in this comedy action movie. Pixels flopped at home, but our viewers did not find Chris Columbus so horrible. In addition, the film has yet to launch in cinemas in China, which may well add at least another ten million to its piggy bank. " Fantastic Four "  Budget : $ 120 million Fees : $ 54 million / $ 150 million It is already possible to write a separate volume about the problems of the Fantastic Four . Difficulties on the set, the conflicts between the actors and the director Joshua Trank , the constant intervention of the leadership of Fox in the filming process - this is not a complete list of what the blockbuster had to go through at the production stage. As a result, the audience did not like the final product. The result in the United States turned out to be completely depressing, but, fortunately, the situation in the world box office slightly improved the position of the "Four" . Now the bosses of Fox will have to decide what to do with the sequel already planned for 2017. " Agents of A.N.K.L. "  Budget : $ 75 million Fees : $ 40 million / $ 76 million The film Guy Ritchie cannot be called a failure, since in some countries its premiere has not yet taken place. But still, the fans expected more from the director's new work, which presented the audience with Lock, Stock, Two Barrels and Big Jackpot. Agents A.N.K.L. , it would seem, has all the attributes of a successful film - a talented cast in the person of Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer, an exciting story about the adventures of two special agents, stylish visuals and relevant soundtrack. But the audience did not have enough, and, perhaps, it was the fact that at the same time in North American cinemas the musical biopic “Voice of the Streets” opened, which completely attracted the attention of moviegoers. The Topic of Article: Forbes compiled a list of the most disastrous summer novelties. |
