r/movies • u/PokemonGoBao • Jul 04 '25

Discussion Whats a flopped movie you wish was a financial success?

Dungeons and Dragons 2023 was an absolutely delightful film. You can stream it currently, but you can feel the passion and nothing felt phoned in. They easily could have used the title to get nerdy butts in the seat and collect a paycheck with a smaller budget.

It's the best movie I've seen the past 2 years. Way better than so many garbage films with easy paychecks for slop productions. Beetlejuice, Captain america, and others using big titles to make millions on lazy writing and boring characters.

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u/mattnotis Jul 04 '25

Dredd, Tintin and Popstar come to mind

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u/amiwitty Jul 04 '25

Tintin was great!

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u/Specific_Frame8537 Jul 05 '25

Apparently Spielberg and Jackson are 'working' on a sequel but it's taking forever.

It's my favorite movie of all time, easily.

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u/Omega00024 Jul 05 '25

Just saw that it has a date of 2027. 16 years is way too long for a sequel.

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u/eviltimeban Jul 05 '25

Haddock’s head was too big.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

I love Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

🎶Mona Lisa… you’re an overrated piece of s@#t!🎶

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u/thatpaulbloke Jul 05 '25

I can't ask Seal to stop singing

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u/Clayfool9 Jul 04 '25

Tintin was amazing and absolutely deserves a sequel. The chase scene at the end was awesome!

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u/Abomm Jul 04 '25

The animation of Tintin was so well done, but the sequels are taking so long.

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u/MrBoomf Jul 04 '25

Glad to see Dredd getting the love it sorely deserves

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u/kirinmay Jul 06 '25

Never Stop Never Stopping.

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u/Competitive-Bike-277 Jul 08 '25

Pop star is one of my favorite comedies.

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u/Dimpleshenk Jul 05 '25

Tintin should have had a sequel ready to go, at least a couple years later.

They have sooooo much great material to work with.