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Variable · 08-31-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 3HD-RED60

Leonardo DiCrappio.

seriously?

Blu Titan · 08-31-2008, 08:48 PM

Place Babylon AD on top of this list ASAP! $70 million budget and made less than $10 million in its openning weekend. Did anyone say Diesel BOMB?

GORT · 08-31-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptron

Good lord! Now that's an atomic bomb.

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LynxFX · 08-31-2008, 09:27 PM

It is funny the comments on Eddie Murphy being the "King of Bombs" when pretty much any actor would love to have his box office record. Sure he has had his share of class A bombs, but even with those his average domestic BO of 34 movies is over $100m per movie with a lifetime gross of $3.45B.

Most bombs these days are easily absorbed by the studios or eventually make money with todays vast over seas market and home video. The really interesting ones are those that destroy studios, or nearly destroy them. Cleopatra nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox, Heaven's Gate closed United Artist's doors for awhile and of a more recent film not mentioned so far, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within killed Square Pictures which lost an estimated $94m on their first outing, not including all the money invested into the animation studio itself.

gamer4eva · 08-31-2008, 10:00 PM

ZYZZYX Road LMFAO thats gotta be the funniest thing i've read 30 bucks holy s*** so thats like the director's family and 2 other people which inncluded the crew saw it the actors even didnt give a shit about it thats just BAAAAAAD

oh no way that movie had katherine heigl in it i just looked at the pic i'm sure it would recover the cost easily now as more people would go and watch it

Monkey_Boy · 08-31-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Jacket

Never heard of it, but judging by the plot synopsis on IMDB, it aint my kettle of fish.

I strongly recommend "Bound"! I wasn't sure what to expect, but I caught a bit of it on syndicated television and got so into the movie that I ran out of the house during a commercial break and rented it so I could watch the whole thing without interuptions (and MAN! Was it censored

)! This is the movie that got the Wachowski's the budget to make "The Matrix"! Joe Pantoliano is FANTASTIC! And just so ya know, I normally have a problem with Jennifer Tilly, but she BRINGS IT with this role! I don't know HOW you could possibly be disappointed with this masterpiece of a thriller!

To get back on track... seems "Disaster Movie" might finally be a bomb for the hacks that brought us such abominations as "Date Movie", "Epic Movie" & "Meet the Spartans". ($20m budget and only $6m after 3 days.) Being an avid lover of the "spoof movie", I really hate this explosion of crap these guys seem to think makes a good parody.

lnh_boy · 09-01-2008, 01:12 AM

I REALLY liked Speed Racer. I think it had too high a mountain to climb in order for it to work at the box office.

I think that once it is released to DVD/Blu-Ray, it will find it's intended audience and may make up most of it's production and marketing budget. It will also be one of those films that has a fervent fan base, much like a few of the other films on the "bomb" list, like Howard the Duck and Hudson Hawk (maybe it's a curse to name a film with a bird in it?).

pBLU-RAYs3 · 09-01-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Variable

seriously?

That was just a cheap shot intended as humor.

El Negro · 09-01-2008, 01:41 AM

After doing some research on Zyzzyx Road, i found this at IMDB.com :

All I've been hearing about is this movie that only grossed $30. So I decided to check it out. First, I researched it to see why it only grossed $30, I dound out this is a huge misunderstanding. The movie was not to be seen in that Texas theater that it played in for 6 or 7 days. According to SAG regulations the movie had to be released for a week in order to be viewed in the US. Anyway, I thought it was a great movie, a little confusing yet intense. I personally enjoy movies that keep me thinking and wanting more. I bought a couple of DVD's for $5 each. Overall, I thought Leo Grillo did a fantastic job and I recommend people to give this movie a shot!

cj-kent · 09-01-2008, 01:23 PM

The Baron would be mortified to know that his movie was a flop. Once again people are not remembering him. He'll look like he's 180 years old now. "I find a modicum of snuff can be most efficacious." This is all lies and balderdash! Long live the Baron!!

jw · 09-01-2008, 03:59 PM

Gigli, first one that comes to mind

Oniichan · 07-01-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I'm not too familiar with the movie industry on how it works but what exactly happens next when a movie bombs at the box office? Does the studio, director, producer, etc. have to pay everything back as if they're in debt?

nope, they are INSURED, when the movie bombs, they get their money that it costs them from the govt. from what i understand, sometimes they do this on purpose, and the govt seriously needs to change this.

Clipse294 · 07-01-2010, 02:15 PM

Sahara anyone?

Walts Ghost · 07-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Can I nominate Jonah Hex?

TheWildWhelk · 07-01-2010, 07:49 PM

Add the Kurt Russell film 'Soldier' to the list. It cost $70m and took $10m. Went straight to video in the UK. No surprise that Paul WS Anderson's next project was tv movie The Sight.

08-31-2008, 08:48 PM	#42
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Place Babylon AD on top of this list ASAP! $70 million budget and made less than $10 million in its openning weekend. Did anyone say Diesel BOMB? Last edited by Blu Titan; 09-01-2008 at 02:43 AM.

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08-31-2008, 09:27 PM	#44
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	It is funny the comments on Eddie Murphy being the "King of Bombs" when pretty much any actor would love to have his box office record. Sure he has had his share of class A bombs, but even with those his average domestic BO of 34 movies is over $100m per movie with a lifetime gross of $3.45B. Most bombs these days are easily absorbed by the studios or eventually make money with todays vast over seas market and home video. The really interesting ones are those that destroy studios, or nearly destroy them. Cleopatra nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox, Heaven's Gate closed United Artist's doors for awhile and of a more recent film not mentioned so far, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within killed Square Pictures which lost an estimated $94m on their first outing, not including all the money invested into the animation studio itself.

08-31-2008, 10:00 PM	#45
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	ZYZZYX Road LMFAO thats gotta be the funniest thing i've read 30 bucks holy s*** so thats like the director's family and 2 other people which inncluded the crew saw it the actors even didnt give a shit about it thats just BAAAAAAD oh no way that movie had katherine heigl in it i just looked at the pic i'm sure it would recover the cost easily now as more people would go and watch it

09-01-2008, 01:12 AM	#47
lnh_boy Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:New Hampshire 4K collection:853 Blu-ray collection:3527 DVD collection:980 Digital collection:6793 iTunes collection:8913 Trading Score:373	I REALLY liked Speed Racer. I think it had too high a mountain to climb in order for it to work at the box office. I think that once it is released to DVD/Blu-Ray, it will find it's intended audience and may make up most of it's production and marketing budget. It will also be one of those films that has a fervent fan base, much like a few of the other films on the "bomb" list, like Howard the Duck and Hudson Hawk (maybe it's a curse to name a film with a bird in it?).

09-01-2008, 01:41 AM	#49
El Negro Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:324 DVD collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1	After doing some research on Zyzzyx Road, i found this at IMDB.com : All I've been hearing about is this movie that only grossed $30. So I decided to check it out. First, I researched it to see why it only grossed $30, I dound out this is a huge misunderstanding. The movie was not to be seen in that Texas theater that it played in for 6 or 7 days. According to SAG regulations the movie had to be released for a week in order to be viewed in the US. Anyway, I thought it was a great movie, a little confusing yet intense. I personally enjoy movies that keep me thinking and wanting more. I bought a couple of DVD's for $5 each. Overall, I thought Leo Grillo did a fantastic job and I recommend people to give this movie a shot!

09-01-2008, 01:23 PM	#50
cj-kent Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:155 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The Baron would be mortified to know that his movie was a flop. Once again people are not remembering him. He'll look like he's 180 years old now. "I find a modicum of snuff can be most efficacious." This is all lies and balderdash! Long live the Baron!!

09-01-2008, 03:59 PM	#51
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Gigli, first one that comes to mind

07-01-2010, 02:15 PM	#53
Clipse294 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:193 Trading Score:110	Sahara anyone?

07-01-2010, 06:48 PM	#54
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:3094 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	Can I nominate Jonah Hex?

07-01-2010, 07:49 PM	#55
TheWildWhelk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Elsinore Blu-ray collection:63 Blu-ray reviews:4	Add the Kurt Russell film 'Soldier' to the list. It cost $70m and took $10m. Went straight to video in the UK. No surprise that Paul WS Anderson's next project was tv movie The Sight.

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