Biggest Rom Com Flops, Ranked

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez paired in Gigli.Gigliseemed likea guaranteed hitColumbia Pictures spent over $54 million on production during their real-life romance.earned 54 million dollarsthe theatrical run brought in only $7 million.made 7 million dollarsGlobal earnings totaled $7 million. Audiences avoided theaters despite huge media coverage of the leads.

Viewers found the story about a mobster and a hitwoman confusing or off-putting. This film shows a major mismatch between star power and ticket sales. Negative press distracted the studio and director.

Cameron Crowe wrote and directed Aloha (2015) with Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone. Sony Pictures faced production controversy, and the film cost aboutAloha earned 37 million dollarsGlobal ticket sales reached only to make.Aloha reached 26 million dollarsAloha left the studio with anotherromantic comedy deficit.

The plot followed a military contractor returning to Hawaii and reconnecting with an old flame while meeting a new love interest. Viewers cited casting and a weak story as reasons for the audience disconnect. The project shows star casts cannot fix a weak script.

John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow teamed up forLucky Numbers, which followed a local weather reporter involved in a lottery rigging scheme. Paramount Pictures put $63 million into production, hoping the two leads would draw an audience.Lucky Numbers earned 63 million dollarsinto the production, hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the two leads. The film failed to find an audience and brought back lessthan11 million dollarsLucky Numbers made 11 million dollarsLucky Numbers earned this from its theatrical run.

Dark humor and a cynical tone may have pushed away viewers wanting a simple romance. Nora Ephron directed the film, but it did not match the success of her previous hits likeSleepless in Seattle. The movie vanished from public view almost as soon as it left the cinema.

James L. Brooks directedHow Do You KnowHow Do You Know had a massive120 million dollar How Do You Know earned 120 million dollarbudget that matched many action blockbusters. Reese Witherspoon starred with Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson in a story balancing romance and corporate legal drama. High salaries and production delays caused the huge price tag.

The movieThe movie earned less than How Do You Know earned less than 50 million dollarsat the box office, costing Sony Pictures a large loss. Such a large investment for a character comedy was rare in the industry. The studio hoped star chemistry would generate sales, but audiences did not attend.

Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger met on the set ofThe Marrying Manand started their real relationship during production. Disney spent $26 million on the movie.The Marrying Man earned 26 million dollarsThe Marrying Man was on the movie, which wasThe Marrying Man was a high price for a comedyin the early nineties. It earned just overThe Marrying Man earned 12 million dollarsThe stars on set drew much negative press regarding their behavior.

The plot followed a millionaire who kept falling for and marrying the same lounge singer. Financial losses and poor reviews made this a low point for the romantic comedy genre that era. Intense media scrutiny of the lead couple overshadowed the film's actual content.

Garry Shandling wrote and starred inWhat Planet Are You From?(2000) Annette Bening and Greg Kinnear joined. The story featured an alien sent to Earth seeking a mate and saving his home world from extinction. Mike Nichols directed the film for Columbia Pictures with a budget of 60 million dollars.

Itearned a low totalof14 million dollarsIt became another expensive flop in a year filled with them. Sci-fi elements and the romantic comedy genre did not connect with mainstream viewers then. The movie failed to connect with fans of Garry Shandling or the director, despite the talented crew.

Isn't She GreatThe show tells the story of author Jacqueline Susann and her husband, Irving Mansfield, featuring Bette Midler and Nathan Lane in the lead roles.Universal Pictures spent 44 million dollarsto bring this biographical romantic comedy to the big screen. The film pulled in only 3 million dollars, making it a huge financial loss for everyone involved.

Costumes and period sets were lavish. They could not save the movie from public neglect. This project showed even beloved veteran actors cannot always draw people to the cinema for niche stories. The box office numbers were among the lowest for any film with such a high budget that year.

BrosBros arrived as a major studio gamble. It featured an R-rated gay romantic comedy with almost an entirely LGBTQ+ cast. Billy Eichner starred and co-wrote the script with director Nicholas Stoller, and Judd Apatow served as a producer.Universal Pictures spentaround22 million dollarsUniversal Pictures spent this amount on the movie and launched a wide marketing campaign.

Ticket sales stalledat14 million dollarsworldwide, showing little interest from general moviegoers. Critics gave the film positive reviews, but it failed to turn that praise into profit. It showed the struggles even good comedies face in a changing entertainment market.

Town and Countrysuffered through years of delays and reshoots before reaching theaters in the early 2000s. Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton led an ensemble cast that included Goldie Hawn and Garry Shandling. New Line Cinema spent roughly 90 million dollarsUniversal Pictures spent this much on the project but only saw about10 million dollarsin return.

A wealthy architect faces a midlife crisis and marital problems across different locations. Constant script changes and a long filming schedule made this romantic comedy one of the decade's costliest failures. The production took so long that some cast members' children grew up before the movie was released.

Adam Sandler left his usual slapstick roles to star in Spanglish, a film directed by James L. Brooks. Columbia Pictures putThe film made eighty million dollars.This story centers on a Mexican housekeeper working for a wealthy Los Angeles family. The movieIt earned roughly eighty million dollars. It earned fifty-five million dollars.The film failed to cover its production and marketing costs.

Paz Vega and Tea Leoni completed the cast in a film attempting to blend social commentary with romantic tension. Its long run time and serious themes may have confused fans expecting a typical Sandler comedy. The film struggled to balance drama and comedy.