15 Overhyped Movies That Flopped Hard

15. The Losers

With a stacked cast and a comic book origin, The Losers seemed primed to ride the early-2010s action wave. But even with a modest $25 million budget, it couldn’t pull in enough viewers and missed the mark where similar team-up films later thrived. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

14. Napoleon

Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Ridley Scott directing sounded like guaranteed Oscar buzz, but Napoleon didn’t live up to the hype. With a bloated budget and mixed reviews, it struggled to connect with U.S. audiences and fell far short at the box office. | © Columbia Pictures

13. Suicide Squad

The trailer had fans hyped, and the aesthetic screamed Tumblr-era gold, but the movie itself was a mess. Between a chaotic script and Jared Leto’s off-the-rails Joker, Suicide Squad missed the mark despite all the buzz. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

12. Gemini Man

With Will Smith starring opposite a younger CGI version of himself and Ang Lee directing, Gemini Man looked like a hit in the making. But despite the slick concept and high-tech visuals, it flopped hard at the box office and left audiences underwhelmed. | © Paramount Pictures

11. Mortal Engines

With sweeping visuals and a promising setup, Mortal Engines aimed to be the next big YA blockbuster. But despite its $100 million budget and all the right ingredients, the story didn’t land, and audiences just didn’t show up, resulting in a major box office loss. | © Universal Studios

10. A Wrinkle In Time

With a beloved book, a strong cast, and Ava DuVernay at the helm, A Wrinkle in Time had everything going for it on paper. But the film didn’t connect with audiences and ended up flopping hard at the box office. | © Walt Disney Pictures

9. Ghost In The Shell

With Scarlett Johansson in the lead and a beloved source material, Ghost in the Shell looked like a sure thing, but it wasn’t. Controversy over casting and a lacklustre final product led to a weak box office and poor reception. | © Paramount Pictures

8. Jupiter Ascending

The trailer promised an epic sci-fi romance, but Jupiter Ascending ended up being a confusing blend of awkward dialogue, odd performances, and overstuffed visuals. Despite the hype, it never connected with audiences and quickly faded out. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

7. Dolittle

Robert Downey Jr. trading his Iron Man suit for talking animals should’ve been a win, but Dolittle came and went without much noise. With weak marketing and a $175 million budget, it flopped hard and most people barely remember it happened. | © Universal Studios

6. King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was supposed to turn the classic tale into a blockbuster, but it didn’t even come close. The mix of magic, fast cuts, and a flat story left most viewers cold, and with a $175 million budget, a $15 million opening was a disaster.| © Warner Bros. Pictures

5. Speed Racer

It had bright colors, wild action, and a stacked cast, but Speed Racer was too over-the-top for most audiences. While it found a cult following later, its messy release and campy style led to a major box office loss. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

4. 47 Ronin

Keanu Reeves as a samurai sounded cool on paper, but 47 Ronin couldn’t deliver anything memorable. Despite a huge $175 million budget, it bombed with critics and barely made a dent at the box office. | © Universal Studios

3. Wonder Woman 1984

Following the massive success of the first film, expectations were sky-high, but Wonder Woman 1984 fell flat with a clunky story and strange creative choices. It made just a fraction of the original’s box office and took the wind out of DC’s one bright spot. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

2. Cats

After Les Misérables, Tom Hooper’s take on Cats was expected to be another musical hit, but the unsettling CGI and bizarre tone made it almost unwatchable. With a $95 million budget and a dismal opening weekend, it crashed harder than any cat should. | © Universal Studios

1. John Carter

Disney had high hopes for John Carter, but its massive $250 million budget couldn’t save it from poor reviews and lukewarm interest at home. While it did okay overseas, it never built the fanbase needed to justify a sequel. | © Walt Disney Pictures