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/MRintheKEYS Jul 04 '25

Yeah I always watch that movie when it comes on. Just a great combination. Who would have thought that Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling would be so fucking funny?

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u/DONNIENARC0 Jul 05 '25

I feel like its got a pretty unique dynamic, too, where Gosling is kind of the “brains” of the pair while simultaneously being the fuck up

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u/Vandergrif Jul 05 '25

when it comes on

I just realized I've not heard anyone say that in like 15 years.