John Carter and 11 other massive movie flops
John Carter is redefining the phrase "box office flop," with Disney estimating $200 million in losses. How does that stack up to bombs like Speed Racer and Waterworld?
By The Week Staff | March 21, 2012
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isney is expected to suffer a mammoth financial loss on the release of its Martian misadventure, John Carter. After the sci-fi epic's production budget and marketing costs ballooned to an estimated $350 million, the company was projecting a $90 million loss, but the final damage is now expected to be more like $200 million. How does John Carter fare among the biggest movie flops of all time? Here's an unranked look:
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