10 Big Movie Flops That Cost Studios Hundreds of Millions

One Battle After Another

Paul Thomas Anderson's ambitious project with Leonardo DiCaprio was one of the biggest box office disappointments of 2025. While it was a critical hit and won the Best Picture Oscar this year, the movie earned only around $209 million against a massive $175 million budget, reportedly suffering a loss of at least $200 million.

Tomorrowland

Brad Bird and George Clooney's sci-fi film 'Tomorrowland,' based on the Disney theme parks, earned $209 million worldwide against a production budget of $190 million. The movie needed to make around $475 million to break even, falling short by about $266 million and becoming a major box office flop.

Thunderbolts*

'Thunderbolts' stands as one of the rare box office failures for Marvel. Released in 2025 with a production budget of $180 million, the movie, starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Sebastian Stan, collected around $380 million worldwide, falling short of its break-even mark, which was reportedly around $450 million.

Wonder Woman 1984

Gal Gadot's portrayal of the popular DC superhero Wonder Woman in 'Wonder Woman 1984' did not gain much traction with audiences upon release. With a bloated budget of $200 million, the film needed to earn around $500 million to break even but managed to collect only $169 million worldwide.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Harrison Ford's final portrayal of the iconic archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones unfortunately bombed at the box office despite earning close to $400 million. With a massive production budget of $350 million, the movie needed to earn around $875 million to break even, making it almost a guaranteed flop even before its release.

Snow White

Riddled with political controversies and casting issues, Disney's 2025 musical film 'Snow White,' starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, managed to earn only around $205 million despite a March release. With a production budget of about $336 million, the film reportedly suffered a loss of at least $500 million.

Tron: Ares

'Tron: Ares' stands as one of the most unnecessary sequels in the already polarizing Tron franchise. With a huge production budget of $220 million, Jared Leto's sci-fi movie earned only $142 million, falling far short of its break-even mark of $550 million.

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

DreamWorks Animation's ambitious animated film based on the popular character Sinbad, 'Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas,' bombed at the box office. Despite being voiced by Brad Pitt, the movie earned only $80 million against a $60 million budget and reportedly suffered a loss of around $70 million.

Mickey 17

Directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson, 'Mickey 17' unfortunately became a major box office flop despite receiving positive reviews. With a staggering production budget of $118 million, the movie had every chance to become a hit but earned only $133 million, reportedly suffering a loss of around $150 million.

The Flash

'The Flash,' similar to 'Wonder Woman 1984,' stands as another entry in the DC superhero franchise that did not perform well at the box office. Directed by Andy Muschietti, known for his It films, this DC movie had a massive $220 million budget and needed to earn around $550 million to break even. However, it managed to collect only $271 million worldwide.