20 movies that made history with their box office flops

Modified Jan 21, 2025 11:43 ET

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

3. John Carter (2012)

John Carter (2012) | Image Source: Walt Disney Pictures

Kevin Costner's The Postman was an apocalyptic epic that promised so much but went nowhere. For a budget of $250 million, it garnered $73 million worldwide. Despite the movie's plot, critics ridiculed this film due to its extremely over-sentimental theme, long and pointless runtime, and self-indulgent storyline. The Postman, released soon after the disaster of Waterworld, another Costner flop, was not going to help his box office credibility either. It became a cautionary tale over time about balancing ambition with audience expectations.