By Mason Vargas
5. Megalopolis
Lionsgate
- Worldwide Box Office: $13.7 million
- Reported Budget: $120 million
Okay, so Megalopolis didn’t exactly make money (or even come close), but let’s give some respect to Francis Ford Coppola for going all-in. The guy spent $120 million of his own cash on this passion project. Was it a masterpiece? No. Did it have some seriously cool moments? Absolutely. It’s like Coppola said, “Why not take a massive risk?” and honestly, I’m here for that energy.
4. Saturday Night
Sony
- Worldwide Box Office: $9.7 million
- Reported Budget: $30 million
I seriously don’t understand how Saturday Night flopped this hard. It’s about the 90 minutes leading up to the very first Saturday Night Live episode—like, how is that not intriguing? Plus, Lamorne Morris was awesome as Garrett Morris, and Cory Michael Smith nailed Chevy Chase. Sure, maybe people think SNL should just stick to TV, but hey, Wayne’s World and The Blues Brothers didn’t have this problem. RIP to the $20 million they’ll never get back.
3. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Warner Bros.
- Worldwide Box Office: $172.4 million
- Reported Budget: $168 million
Look, I get it—Furiosa isn’t Fury Road. But, it’s still Mad Max! You’ve got George Miller delivering epic action scenes, insane vehicles, and Chris Hemsworth playing a lunatic named Dementus. What more do you want? Sure, the box office barely cleared the budget, but that’s just tragic. Charlize Theron deserved better, and so did we.
2. Pixar’s Pandemic Re-Releases
Pixar
- Box Office: $3.65 million (combined)
- Reported Budget: N/A
Imagine putting Turning Red, Soul, and Luca—some of Pixar’s best movies—back into theaters and having them make less than $4 million total. That’s what happened when Pixar re-released these gems in 2024. Turns out, most people didn’t feel like paying $15 for tickets to movies they could already stream at home. Sad, but also kinda understandable in the age of streaming. Still, these movies deserved more love on the big screen.
1. The Fall Guy
Universal
- Worldwide Box Office: $180.9 million
- Reported Budget: $150 million
And finally, the biggest (and best) flop of the year: The Fall Guy. This movie had Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, big stunts, and rom-com vibes. Like, what more do you want from a movie? Did Universal spend way too much on a film based on a random 80s TV show? Probably. Did that stop it from being ridiculously entertaining? Nope. And yet, it still flopped hard. If this can’t succeed, what can?