Big-Budget Flops
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Big-Budget Flops

All that money down the drain. Which of these commercial failures is the worst?

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1 The Adventures of Pluto Nash
With Eddie Murphy playing a goofy, outer-space nightclub owner, this $100 million comedy brought in just $4.4 million stateside. 63 273
2 Ishtar
This Warren Beatty disaster got such horrible reviews, it was no surprise when it failed to turn any profit. 59 215
3 Cutthroat Island
Geena Davis' husband Renny Harlin directed her in this pirate flick, which is listed in the Guiness Book as the biggest flop of all time. 38 224
4 Miami Vice
Michael Mann's $135 million misfire proved Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx were poor substitutes for the original stars. 37 251
5 The Golden Compass
Nicole Kidman star turn didn't help this fantasy adaptation make back its whopping $180 million production budget. 17 261
6 Heaven's Gate
Michael Cimino's uber-expensive Western fared so badly that it led to the closing of MGM and inspired industry-wide frugality. 14 182
7 The Postman
Though Waterworld is a more notorious example, this post-apocalyptic thriller from Kevin Costner fared even worse. 4 236
8 Hudson Hawk
This Bruce Willis money-loser didn't know whether it was an action flick or a comedy -- and neither did audiences. 2 214
9 The Island
Michael Bay's overblown effort starred Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor but failed to make a mark at the box office. -4 252
10 The Insider
Though this Russell Crowe flick got near-unanimous critical raves, it didn't make anywhere near its $90 million budget. -27 207