18 movie remakes that have totally inflated

These poorly guided movie remakes were box office disasters and critics.


Although it is tempting to say that Hollywood should not play with a good thing, there has been a lot of remakes that have been a great success, relevant to critics and the public, and to make the bank at the box- Office, like 2017 ofThe beauty and the Beast and 2001 ofOcean Eleven. Then there are the remakes of bad movies, those who make us want to block all theClassic movies In a strong room so that they can never be dirty with, like 2002 ofSweptand 2016 ofBen Hur. But he hardly stop there. If the next 18 remakes of films are not quite forgotten, it is only because they remembered to be bombs in total. And for more cinematic disasters,These are films on rotten tomatoes with 0% ratings.

1
Swept (2002)

madonna in swept away
Screen gems

Largely considered a vanity project forMadonna,Swept do not really do the pop icon and big look that was with her husband,Guy Ritchie, The realization. In fact, his performance has beenexhausted by critics, Which much preferredLina Wertmüller of Original film of 1974. Even on a relatively slim budget of $ 10 million and with a real diva in the leading role,Swept was fast, well, swept from theaters,gross recipe just over $ 1 million worldwide.

2
The Mummy (2017)

tom cruise in the mummy
Universal photos

The original of UniversalMummyfranchise of the 1930s, '40 and the 50s had already obtained a restart of success with 1999 ofThe Mummy (featuringBrendan Fraser) And its two suites. In 2017, however, the studio decided to dust down for another remake. Unfortunately, even the star powerTom Cruise-With a help fromRussel Crowe as spare Dr. Jekyll-The Couldnt an estimateLoss of $ 95 millionAnd the universe was blacksaid DOA. And for a look at movie franchises on a more temporary hiatus, here10 Major Press Film You can not see until 2021.

3
total recall (2012)

kate beckinsale and colin farrell in total recall
Sony Free Images

Paul Verhoeven of 1990 total recall was one ofmost expensive films His time, but special effects are not particularly well aged. After all, technology come a long way over the decades since then, which has certainly givenLen Wiseman2012 Redo a leg up. But even special superior effects andColin FarrellCommitment to his performance like Douglas Quaid-CouldNT save the film from his weak scenario and tone without humor. So much for thatproposed.

4
Let me enter (2010)

richard jenkins and chloe grace moretz in let me in
Media of relativity

There was no compelling reason to redo the horror movie Swedish language 2008Leave that of the right in, With the exception of using viewers who do not do it as subtitles. And althoughMatt ReevesEnglish-language film madegot positive reviews for starsKodi Smit-McPhee andChloë Grace Moretz, The offset vampire novel finally failed to find his audience. Income$ 12.1 million at the national level,Let me enterended up being one ofThe lowest most sold movies of a large studio in 2010. And for better horror movies in stream, consultThe 18 best horror movies on Netflix right now.

5
Ben Hur (2016)

still from ben-hur remake
Paramount Pictures

ambitious director FAMOUSLYTIMUR BEKMAMBETOV must have the public of thought were ready for the return of the classic biblical epic when it reapplies 1959 ofBen HurBut he was wrong.Reviews are not like Long remake, who hasStruck for his bad CGI, and the years of movieTerrible Box Office Performance was an important loss for the MGM.

6
Around the world in 80 days (2004)

still from around the world in 80 days remake
Buena Vista Images

RememberFrank Coraci of 2004 remake ofAround the world in 80 days, An expensive vehicle, star forJackie Chan? You will be forgiven if it is threaded your mind. In fact, Disney would probably prefer that way-although it wasStreaming on Disney +! While the movie isbox office take $ 72.1 million around the world would be considered a victory for some of the other films on this list,Around the world in 80 days cost of $ 110 million to do.

7
Get Carter (2000)

sylvester stallone in get carter
Warner Bros. Pictures

Michael Caine, Who played in the 1971Get Carter, Played a different character in theStephen Kay Remake, but he probably wants he had avoided completely. TheFlop, Box Office did not have about the same reception as his predecessor, with the critics calling anotherremake useless. And for a happier trip in the past, come back to these40 Movies Turning 40 this year.

8
Poseidon (2006)

still from poseidon movie
Warner Bros. Pictures

Ronald Neame of1972 filmThe Poseidon Adventuremay not have been a classic, but it was certainly a memorable entry in the genre and disaster film so easy contender for a modern update. However, whileWolfgang Petersen 2006 remake leverage contemporary technology, even earning an Oscar nomination for its visual effects, his script, he finally made a lackbig flop at the box office. Although Warner Bros. sank 160 million in the remake, they have made only 20.3 million in domestic sales during the opening weekend of the film. Of.

9
Grave (2018)

alicia vikander in tomb raider
Warner Bros. Pictures

Angelina Jolieis so closely associated with title role of Lara CroftFrom the early 2000s, it is difficult to imagine anyone else taking it. However,Alicia VikanderHis best inroar Uthaug 2018 reboot of the franchise - and although she wonmostly positive reviews For his performance, the film as a whole fell flat. Despite a relatively disappointingBox Office Performance, Nevertheless,GraveisGet a suite in 2021.

10
The wicker man (2006)

nicolas cage in the wicker man
Warner Bros. Pictures

Nicolas Cage, Incompetent script, and many bees have made this remake 2006, a laughable train wreck. The critics were certainly not impressedNeil LaBute'sTake the British horror film director of 1973Robin HardyBut nobody hated more than the public, who gave the film a rareFede. With so much negative buzz surrounding it is not surprising thatThe wicker manflopped at the box officeDo not even earn enough to offset its $ 40 million budget. And most movies with wild endings, check these23 films with fine twists shocking, we are still not too.

11
The thing (2011)

still from the thing remake
Universal photos

Matthijs van Heijingeen Jr. The thingwas supposed to be a prequelJohn Carpenter1982 film of the same name, itself a remake of 1951The thing from another world. But really, the 2011Thingis close enough to its predecessor in the plot for winning the remake-if you can label look after the poor and the script, that is to say.Critics were especially wicked to updateThingWho finally managed to extinguishjust over 27 million worldwideStill less than its $ 38 million budget.

12
Roller (2002)

chris klein and ll cool j in rollerball
Mgm

How you put yourself underestimatedcult classic? Well, that is for debate, butJohnMctiernan'sdisastrous decisionRolleris at least a strong example of whatnotto do. WhileNorman Jewon1975 dystopian movie balanced with satire and social commentary, the remake bothered things and did everything on sports title. The result is a film that is found on countless lists ofBox office flops dearest of all time: even if it had a budget of 70 million,Rollertook only 25.8 million worldwide.

13
The werewolf (2010)

benicio del toro in the wolfman
Universal photos

Years beforeThe MummyThe dark world of the universal Universal, the studio tried (and failed) to do another classic Universal Monsters property: 1941The werewolf. DirectorJoe Johnstonhad clearly had high ambitions and the impressive cast, includingBenicio del Toro,Anthony Hopkins, andEmily blunt-Did they could. However, the movie was so bad that even the head of Universal called one ofworst movies ever made the studio. And because it was $ 150 million, its140 million dollars gross world was a flop rather expensive too.

14
Breaking points (2015)

cast of the point break remake
Warner Bros. Pictures

Although there are many impressive images in theErcson coreBreaking pointsremake lacks the charisma that made the 1991Kathryn Bigelow movie so much. The flashy stunts and big waves just were not matching whatKeanu ReevesandPatrick Swayzebrought to the original, asCritics were eager to stress. The silver lining? Although the newBreaking points was abox office disappointment Domestically, he won enough in the world to avoid becoming a complete financial disaster.

15
Conan the Barbarian (2011)

jason momoa in conan the barbarian
Lionsgate

Technically speaking,Marcus Nispelthe film is not a remake as a new take on the character ofRobert E. Howardnovels of dough dough fiction. But really, you can not make a conan barbaric movie without drawing comparisons to the 1982 film that helped to doArnold Schwarzenegger a household name. ThisConanstarsJason Momoa, who had already made a name for himself before the movie viaGame Of Thrones.However, even his star power could not compensate for a weak script. The film costs $ 90 million to do andearned only $ 48.8 million worldwide. Yikes.

16
Old boy (2013)

josh brolin and elizabeth olsen in oldboy
Movie distributor

SPIKE LEE'SThe adaptation of the South Korean classic 2003 came with a little fanfare that it is easy to forget that it was always in theaters. But the 2013Old boyhas obtained a broad release - and everything inThe critics rented the movie for his style and performance (more precisely,Josh Brolin's), they also wondered why that had to exist at all. As for the audiences, they did not see it especially. The film has the distinction of having one of theLowest Thanksgiving Weekend Works already.

17
Stepford's women (2004)

nicole kidman in the stepford wives
Paramount Pictures

For the remake of this classic worship of 1975, directorFrank ozand screenwriterPaul Rudnickbrought a lot of humor - or at least they tried to. NewStepford WivesAt his moments, but without the acute satire of the original, the public simply did not care. Even though healmost introduced $ 100 million spent on doing so, it still has not taken into account the$ 46 million spent on promotion. He has since beenOz disadvated, who said he did not follow his own instincts.

18
Psycho (1998)

vince vaughn in psycho
Universal photos

As much failure like this remake was, you can definitely giveGus van Santcredit for his ambition. For his taking on the 1960ALFRED HITCHCOCKClassic, the director decided to make a shot shooting, recreating the vast majority of the originalPsychoWith only slight adjustrs. The changes he madehave not been well receivedAnd critics and audiences were disconcerted by any experience. Why watch a bland carbon copy when you might simply restore the real thing? Van health affirmsProducers have broken even, but theBox office numbers Suggest the opposite.


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