The concept of box office failure is relevant for the theater, show business, and publishing. But most often this term sounds in relation to cinema.

The multimillion-dollar cost of creating a movie does not always pay off at the box office. And even participation in the film of world-class stars does not guarantee success with the viewer. In the current ten, we have collected Top 10 American films that caused the biggest losses.

10. Stealth, 2005

The cost of creating the painting amounted to $ 100 million, the box office did not exceed $ 77 million. If you add to the costs of the rental at $ 71 million, then the amount of loss will be $ 94 million. Jamie Foxx, Josh Lucas and Jessica played in a fantastic thriller. Bill.

9. The Gates of Paradise, 1980

The film’s budget is $ 44 million, box office fees are $ 3.5 million. If you translate the losses incurred from creating the picture into modern prices, you get $ 110 million. Despite the box office failure, the film was nominated for the Golden Branch of the Cannes Film Festival.

8. Speed ​​racer, 2008

The film is an adaptation of the 1960s anime series of the same name. The cost of creating the painting amounted to $ 200 million, including expenses at the box office. Cash collection did not exceed $ 94 million.

7. City and village, 2001

American comedy with Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn brought nearly $ 95 million loss. The main reason for the failure is the inflated budget, which was formed due to the shooting process, which was delayed for 3 years.

6. The Thirteenth Warrior, 1999

The losses from the creation of the picture amounted to more than $ 98 million. The dramatic thriller failed at the box office, although the producers invested more than $ 70 million in advertising and rental. The cast and cast were not saved, including Antonio Banderas, Omar Sharif and Diane Venora.

5. The Mystery of the Red Planet, 2011

With a budget of $ 175 million, the film brought in just $ 39 million in box office revenue. This animated picture, with its failure, disrupted the implementation of several major Disney projects, including creation of a remake of "Yellow Submarine" by Robert Zemeckis.

4. Sahara, 2005

The losses from the filming of the film amounted to $ 136 million. An adventure film with Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey and other famous actors failed both in the United States and in the world box office.

3. The Adventures of Pluto Nash, 2002

With a budget of $ 100 million, the science fiction comedy brought in just $ 7 million at the box office. Filming the picture lasted only 79 days, but then the tape lay on the shelf for almost a year. The success of the audience did not bring even participation in the film Eddie Murphy.

2. Fort Alamo, 2004

At current prices, the losses from making the film are estimated at $ 142 million. The dramatic western is dedicated to the events of the Texas Revolution of 1836. During the filming, significant changes occurred in the team of creators, which dragged on the process and increased costs. As a result, the picture did not pay for itself.

1. Cutthroat Island, 1995

This action adventure the most unprofitable movie in Hollywood history. With a budget of $ 115 million, the painting raised only $ 18.5 million at the box office. At current prices, the loss is estimated at $ 142.9 million. Due to the failure of the "Cutthroat Island", Carolco studio, which previously released the iconic Terminator-2, went under the hammer.

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