The 10 Best Box Office Bombs of the Last 10 Years

When a movie does poorly at the box office, we dub it a bomb. Or a misfire. Or a dud. Or, if it performs exceptionally badly, a disaster.

The violence inherent in these words says it all; it’s funny how an act of creation can be described so destructively. That really speaks to Hollywood, where a beautiful, inventive, groundbreaking, thrilling film can be labeled a “disappointment” if it fails to generate enough ticket sales. Sometimes a movie can earn hundreds of millions of dollars, win Academy Awards, and still go down in history as a dud. There’s no business like show business — at least in the cruelty department.

That’s why today we’re evening the scales the tiniest bit by celebrating the achievements of ten notable box-office bombs of the last decade. According to various online sources, every single one of these movies failed to recoup their studio’s financial investment. To the executives who gave them the green light, they might be considered debacles, and maybe even embarrassments. To viewers, they remain some of the cinematic highlights of the last ten years.

The 10 Best Box Office Bombs of the Last 10 Years (2015-2024)

These films did not do well in theaters. If you missed them, they deserve a second chance.

If you bought a ticket to see these films in the theater, good for you. If you missed them, there’s no shame in that; most people did. Just make sure you catch up with them sooner or later. With enough time and love, even the worst loser can become a cult winner.