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This look into dinosaur life received a lot of hype for putting computer-animated creatures in real backgrounds and landscapes, and it made $349 million back in 2000.
But now it seems to have gone the way of the dinosaur.
- Actors: D.B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere
- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag
Also ranks #3 on The 30 Best Dinosaur Movies For Kids- Also ranks #6 on 19 ’00s Summer Blockbusters That Were Way More Successful Than We Remembered
- Also ranks #8 on The Best Family Friendly Movies From 2000
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With a star-studded cast of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, as well as promises of an intriguing premise filled with suspense, The Tourist made $278 million during its worldwide run.
Unfortunately, its stars could neither save this film from critics’ opinions nor oblivion.
- Actors: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Steven Berkoff
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Also ranks #23 on Romantic Movies You Can Trick Your BF Into Watching
- Also ranks #26 on The 30 Best Romance Mystery Movies, Ranked
- Also ranks #30 on The Best Mistaken Identity Movies
Parents are usually desperate to take their kids to movies deemed appropriate for all audiences, regardless of the plot.
This movie about a group of guinea pigs trained by the US government in espionage grossed $292 million in 2009, but was tossed aside as soon as the next family-friendly feature was released.
- Actors: Bill Nighy, Zach Galifianakis, Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan, Penélope Cruz
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Hoyt H. Yeatman
- Also ranks #9 on 19 ’00s Summer Blockbusters That Were Way More Successful Than We Remembered
- Also ranks #205 on The Best Disney Adventure Movies
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Considering this film grossed $493 million, audiences back in 2013 were clearly hungry for another story about the Land of Oz.
It seems, though, the movie never comes close to the cinematic exploration of the world created by L. Frank Baum in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz.
- Actors: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff
- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Sam Raimi
- Also ranks #7 on Movies That Added Unnecessary Origin Stories To Famous Characters
- Also ranks #8 on The Weirdest Ways Movies And TV Shows Spoiled Themselves
- Also ranks #11 on Movie Prequels Nobody Asked For (Or Even Needed)
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Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis star in this 2010 dark comedy about a road trip gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Thanks to its stars and director, Todd Phillips, Due Date earned over $211 million, but it never matched the hilarity or longevity of The Hangover.
- Actors: Robert Downey, Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Juliette Lewis
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Todd Phillips
- Also ranks #11 on 16 R-Rated Comedies That Were More Successful Than We Realized
- Also ranks #15 on The Funniest Road Trip Comedy Movies
- Also ranks #21 on The Greatest Man Child Movies
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The nostalgia factor, matched with A-list actors like Channing Tatum and Dennis Quaid, brought audiences out to see this film based on the Hasbro toy line.
It earned $302 million in 2009, but its appeal faded soon after its release.
- Actors: Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Sienna Miller
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Stephen Sommers
- Also ranks #8 on The Best G.I. Joe Films & Series Ever Made
- Also ranks #13 on The Best Channing Tatum Movies That Prove He’s Got The Range
- Also ranks #15 on 18 Terrible Movies Based on Stupid Properties That Nobody Cared About
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Bringing Robert Zemeckis, Harrison Ford, and Michelle Pfeiffer together to make a sensual supernatural thriller earned this film $291 million.
But few remember What Lies Beneath, which did little to carve out a spot for itself in suspense film history.
- Actors: Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Diana Scarwid, Miranda Otto, James Remar
- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
- Also ranks #3 on The Best Movies About Struggling Relationships
- Also ranks #5 on 15 Movies Where The Relationship Gaslighting Is The Real Horror
- Also ranks #5 on The 35 Best Movies Set in Vermont
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A Michael Mann flick about John Dillinger, Public Enemies seemed full of potential. Casting Johnny Depp as the infamous crook helped garner $214 million in theater ticket sales when it was released in 2009.
But ultimately, it was no Heat or Goodfellas.
- Actors: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Michael Mann
- Also ranks #7 on Movies Set In Indiana, Ranked
- Also ranks #10 on The Best Gangster Biopics Of All Time
- Also ranks #16 on The Best Movies About Stealing Money, Ranked
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This sequel to the insanely popular graphic novel adaptation looked interesting enough to gross $337 million during its run in 2014.
The visually striking special effects that made its predecessor feel so innovative, however, come across as redundant.
- Actors: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Hans Matheson, Callan Mulvey
- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Noam Murro
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This big-budget action film adapted from the famous boardgame made $303 million worldwide.
But since its release in 2012, Battleship pales in comparison to recent feature film efforts, despite starring top talent, such as Alexander Skarsgard and Liam Neeson.
- Actors: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Peter Berg
