Box-office bomb
Box office bomb is a theatrical term referring to a movie which was expensive to make and which is attended poorly when released. Box office bombs typically fail to make a profit - the receipts from ticket sales are typically not enough to offset production costs.
Notable box office bombs
- Heaven's Gate (1980)
- Ishtar (1987)
- Hudson Hawk (1991)
- Waterworld (1995)
- Cutthroat Island (1995)
- Wing Commander (1999)
- Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
- Glitter (2001)
- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
- Swept Away (2002)
- Treasure Planet (2002)
- From Justin to Kelly (2003)
- Gigli (2003)
- The Alamo (2004)