Filmmakers do not always profit from their projects. Sometimes expectations do not coincide with reality at all due to a variety of factors: from the script to the unsuccessful cast or the failed implementation of the idea. We decided to compile a list of the worst and most unprofitable disastrous films of 2019. These films upset filmmakers and viewers alike.
Charlie's Angels - US box office gross - $ 17.8 million
- KinoPoisk rating / IMDb - 5.3 / 4.6
- Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Action.
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Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska could not outperform Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. For that matter, they grossed a ridiculous by today's standards $ 17.8 million at the American box office. Given that Charlie's Angels (2019) had a budget of $ 48 million, it becomes clear how disastrous the project was.
The events of the film take us back to the owner of the private detective agency "Townsend", headed by the mysterious Charlie. His company has offices all over the world, and professional employees, Angels, stand guard over the peace and safety of their clients.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix - $ 133 million in damages
- Rating KinoPoisk / IMDb - 5.9 / 5.8
- Genre: adventure, action, science fiction.
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To the question: "Is it worth watching the most disastrous film of 2019?", Everyone must answer independently. Another sequel to "X-Men" brought its creators 133 million in losses. With a budget of 200 million, the picture collected record low money. It is not known what was the fault - the shortcomings of Simon Kinberg, who debuted as a screenwriter and producer, or the fact that with each new part the franchise became less and less interesting for the audience.
Several unsuccessful test shows preceded the complete failure, but the producers decided to take the risk. The new part tells the fans of the film the story of Jean Gray. Events unfold at the moment when the girl becomes the iconic Dark Phoenix. During a space rescue mission, Jin is struck by an unknown force that turns her into a powerful mutant. The heroine cannot cope with her own demons and the found gift and splits the X-Men society.
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn - US $ 84.1 million box office
- Rating KinoPoisk / IMDb - 6.0 / 6.2
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action.
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The film about Harley Quinn did not even hit the budget of 84.5 million at the American box office - the picture was not enough to pay off, only 400 thousand dollars. Of course, the creators of the project expected great results from their brainchild. This is why Birds of Prey: The Fantastic Story of Harley Quinn continues our list of the worst and most unprofitable disaster films of 2019. Many film critics believe that the project went too far with feminism and completely removed the Joker, and these factors together could not please the audience.
The plot of the picture begins with the parting of Harley Quinn with the Joker. She decides to celebrate this event with the explosion of a chemical plant in Gotham. The hunt for the girl begins, both from the police and from ordinary citizens, and at this time a diamond dear to his heart is stolen from the godfather of Gotham, Roman Sayonis.
Terminator: Dark Fate - $ 122.6 million in losses
- KinoPoisk rating / IMDb - 5.8 / 6.3
- Genre: adventure, action, science fiction.
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The continuation of the story of the Terminator can be safely attributed to films that did not live up to expectations. Many viewers still do not understand - why spoil the classic paintings with completely ugly sequels? Film critics agreed that "Dark Fate" can only appeal to those who have not seen a single previous part. Neither the cast nor the flashback attempts were able to regain interest in the sequel.
The events are taking place in Mexico, where they are soon to replace the human units of workers with robotics. The main character of the picture, Daniela Ramos, does not have time to be upset about her lack of demand at work, because she has more serious problems. Behind it is directed from the future a model of the killer terminator. The messenger's goal is to destroy Daniela. Soon, a whole landing of assistants arrives to help the girl in the face of a woman from the future named Grace and Sarah Connor herself, who has become a robot hunter.
Cats - $ 113.6 million in losses
- KinoPoisk / IMDb rating - 4.9 / 2.7
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical.
Many viewers consider the film adaptation of the famous musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber to be one of the worst musicals of our time. After the release of the screens "Cats" for a long time topped the ratings of films in recent years, which failed at the box office. Losses to the creators of the musical amounted to $ 113.6 million.
A cat ball is held annually, at which select four-legged ones gather. Among them there are mongrel cats and purebred cats, small kittens and old-time cats, homeless wanderers and pets. Absolutely every cat who comes to the ball must tell his story in order to prove his exclusivity, otherwise they will not go to cat paradise.
Gemini Man - losses totaled $ 111.1 million
- KinoPoisk / IMDb rating - 5.8 / 5.7
- Genre: fantasy, action.
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Rounding out our list of the worst and most unprofitable disastrous films of 2019 is a Hollywood unfinished project starring Will Smith. The story of a first-class killer chased by his young clone did not impress the audience at all. The losses of the creators of the action movie exceeded $ 111 million.
The film was supposed to be a breakthrough in cinema, but it was a real failure. A simple fact explains a lot - no cinema in the world has been able to show Gemini the way Ang Lee intended - at 120fps and 4K resolution. 120 fps is supported in 14 cinemas, but the resolution is 2K. But film critics think differently - having relied on Will Smith's rejuvenation technology, the creators of the project sacrificed the script, while creating a standard and uncomplicated action movie with a claim to something more.
