Despite the backing of Disney and George Clooney, the visually stunning 2015 sci-fi film Tomorrowland failed to impress due to its choppy screenplay and lack of exploration of the titular alternate dimension.
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2015's Pan, featuring a star-studded cast and a unique spin on the beloved J.M. Barrie novel, faced criticism and controversy for its casting choices and is estimated to have lost Warner Bros. more than $100 million.
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Despite having big names like Robert Zemeckis and Disney behind it, the 2011 animated film Mars Needs Moms bombed at the box office, contributing to the shutdown of ImageMovers Digital Studio.
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2012's Battleship, based on the popular board game, had all the makings of a blockbuster hit, including a great cast and thrilling action, but ultimately failed to win over audiences.
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Cutthroat Island was a notorious box office bomb due to its bloated budget, turbulent production, and bankruptcy of its production company, causing pirate-themed films to lose.
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The 2018 steampunk film Mortal Engines, based on the Philip Reeve novel of the same name, failed to connect with audiences and critics, despite the author's praise for the director's work.
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Antonio Banderas stars as Ahmad ibn Fadlan in the 1999 action historical fiction drama The 13th Warrior, which faced a budget of $160 million and disappointing box office returns, leading co-star Omar Sharif to temporarily retire from acting.
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The Lone Ranger, plagued with budget issues and production woes, notoriously became one of cinema's biggest box-office duds with an inflated budget of $225-250 million.
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Disney's 2012 sci-fi action flick John Carter, with an estimated budget of nearly $350 million, faced the pressure of having to perform exceptionally well at the box office due to it being one of the most expensive films ever made.
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