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Box office bombs can be hard to predict. Sometimes a killer premise and star actors aren’t enough to bring moviegoers to the cinema. Some of the worst flops in recent years have been films that, on the surface at least, looked set to perform strongly. But which movies were the worst offenders?
Of course, low-budget indie movies that only play at a small number of theaters will naturally make less money. So, for the purposes of this list, we’ll only be looking at movies with a wide opening at over 3000 theaters. These are the movies that grossed the lowest amount of money this decade relative to the number of cinemas they screened at.
Updated on August 21, 2025, by Luc Haasbroek:
WhileBarbieandOppenheimerhave been massive commercial hits, 2023 has also seen a string of box office flops, chief among themBig George Foreman. Now’s as good a time as any to look back at the lowest-grossing movies of the last decade.
Box Office:$19.1 million
Angelina Joliestars in thisTaylor Sheridanthriller as Hannah, a smokejumper haunted by a tragic incident in her past. When a boy named Connor (Finn Little) seeks refuge in the Montana wilderness after witnessing his father’s murder, Hannah becomes his protector. Unbeknownst to them, Connor possesses crucial information that ruthless assassins (Nicholas HoultandAidan Gillen) are determined to silence.
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The film had a disappointing box office run and received mixed reviews. While serviceable, it doesn’t hold a candle (flare?) to Sheridan’s directorial debutWind River, or the terrific scripts he penned forSicarioandHell or High Water.
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14’Hardcore Henry' (2016)
Box Office:$16.8 million
Hardcore Henrytakes the concept of first-person gaming to the big screen. Shot entirely from the protagonist’s perspective, the movie places the audience in the shoes of Henry (played by various actors), a cyborg with no memory of his past. He wakes up to find himself resurrected with cybernetic enhancements and learns that his wife, Estelle (Haley Bennett), has been kidnapped by a telekinetic warlord (Danila Kozlovsky).
With the help of a mysterious ally named Jimmy (Sharlto Copley), who seems to have a habit of coming back to life, Henry sets out to learn the truth and rescue Estelle. The film serves up non-stop stunts, gunfights, and combat sequences, but didn’t seem to connect with audiences. With a budget of $2m andSTX Entertainment spending $10mon acquisition rights,Hardcore Henrymade a profit of just over $4m.
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13’Cry Macho' (2021)
Box Office:$16.5 million
Cry Machois the latestneo-Western directed byClint Eastwood, who also stars as Mike Milo, a retired rodeo star and horse breeder who is hired to bring back a young boy, Rafo (Eduardo Minett), from Mexico to his father in Texas. It’s based on the novel of the same name byN. Richard Nash, with classic Eastwood themes of redemption, forgiveness, and finding a new purpose in life.
It’s a shock that a star as huge as Eastwood can still bomb at the box office. The movie barely recouped half of its $33 million budget. Not to mention, it received mixed reviews, making it one of Eastwood’s most unsuccessful projects in recent memory.
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12’Reminiscence' (2021)
Box Office:$16.4 million
Hugh Jackmanstars in this sci-fi thriller as Nick Bannister, a private investigator who uses a technology that allows people to relive their memories. After a mysterious woman named Mae (Rebecca Ferguson) disappears without a trace, Nick becomes obsessed with finding her and uncovering the truth about her past.
As he delves deeper into Mae’s memories, Nick discovers a dark, dangerous underworld that threatens to consume him. The film is jam-packed with interesting ideas but ultimately falls short of its ambitions. With a budget of at least $54 million, It might be Jackman’s biggest flop ever.
11’Firestarter' (2022)
Box Office:$15 million
TheFirestarternovel byStephen Kingis terrific, pure entertainment from beginning to end. However, no one has yet been able to translate it well to the screen, either with the 1984 version or last year’s adaptation directed byKeith Thomas.
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The film centers on a girl named Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) who can create fires with her mind. Despite the star power ofZac Efronas Charlie’s dad,Firestarterfailed to connect with audiences and was dismissed by critics.
10’Bros' (2022)
Box Office:$14.7 million
Brosis a romantic comedy co-written by and starringBilly Eichner, about two men who claim not to be looking for anything serious but find themselves drawn to one another.Luke Macfarlanestars alongside Eichner as love interest Aaron Shepherd.
The performances of the leads were generally praised, but many critics found the story to be lackluster. Not to mention, the movie didn’t really have any stars to reel in audiences. With a budget of $22 million, it made a substantial loss at the box office.
9’Strange Magic' (2015)
Box Office:$13.6 million
Strange Magicis ananimated musical fantasy from Lucasfilm Animation. Marianne (voiced byEvan Rachel Wood) and Dawn (Meredith Anne Bull) are two fairy princesses with very different views on love and relationships. When Marianne’s fiancé is stolen away by the evil Bog King (Alan Cumming), she embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue him and restore peace to their kingdom.
On paper, it had all the ingredients to be a success, but somehow the project never quite coheres. It was a colossal commercial flop, raking in just $13.6 million against an estimated budget of $70 million to $100 million.
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8’The Many Saints of Newark' (2021)
Box Office:$13 million
The Many Saints of Newarkis the prequel toThe Sopranos, directed byAlan Taylorand written byDavid ChaseandLawrence Konner. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, it explores the early years of Tony Soprano (played byMichael Gandolfini, son of the lateJames Gandolfini) as he grows up in a turbulent environment of crime and violence.
At the same time, the film charts the rise of Tony’s uncle Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), a key figure in the New Jersey mafia. While it doesn’t quite reach the heights of the original series, it’s still a great movie well worth watching. However, it failed at the box office, falling far short of its $50 million budget.
7’Easter Sunday' (2022)
This comedy was a vehicle for stand-up comicJo Koyand is inspired by his own life. He plays Joe Valencia, a struggling actor and single dad in LA, who takes his son Junior (Brandon Wardell) to a family Easter gathering in Daly City.
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Critics were lukewarm aboutEaster Sunday, and it probably suffered from being released on the same day asBrad Pitt’sBullet Train. The film was released on VOD later that month, but its box office runresulted in a $4m loss.
6’Fun Size' (2012)
Box Office:$11.4 million
Fun Sizeis a coming-of-age teen comedy centered around Wren (Victoria Justice), a high school senior eager to attend the Halloween party of the year. However, her plans take a detour when she’s forced to babysit her quirky little brother, Albert (Jackson Nicoll).
After losing Albert in a crowd, Wren and her best friend April (Jane Levy) race to find him, with some help from a pair of nerds. Unfortunately, neither the charm of Justice nor Levy can rescueFun Size. Most critics savaged the film, often comparing it unfavorably to the 1987 hitAdventures in Babysitting.
