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The 5 Biggest Box Office Flopsof 2016

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Deepwater Horizon2014's Turtles reboot grossed roughly $424 million, but sequel Out of the Shadows has earned less than $200 million roughly a month after release. Image source:Lionsgate.

Deepwater Horizon had a roughly $158 million production budget, but recorded less than $120 million in global ticket sales despite garnering favorable reviews. Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Lions Gates production expenses on the picture were reportedly closer to $110 million after tax incentives, but the picture was still a major flop. The company looks to take a roughly $100 million loss on the project.

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Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Gods of EgyptLions Gate's Gods of Egypt had a production budget of $140 million, and managed just over $31 million in ticket sales at American theaters and roughly $150 million worldwide.Image source: Lions Gate

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Lions Gate's exposure to losses from Gods was limited thanks to co-production deals and tax breaks, but the picture's performance added to a string of 2016 disappointments that also included The Divergent Series: Allegiant and Blair Witch. Image source: Lions Gate

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Ben-HurBen-Hur cost $100 million to produce, but the biblical-themed movie managed just $94 million in worldwide ticket sales.Image source: Viacom.

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

The film was co-produced by MGM and Viacom, and reportedly lost more than $100 million.

MGM shouldered most of the films production costs, but the underperformance was still significant for Viacom in light of disappointing performance for 2016 entries in its Star Trek and Ninja Turtles franchises.Image source: Viacom.

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Alice Through the Looking GlassAlice Through the Looking Glass's $170 million production budget and aggressive marketing push meant that the pictures roughly $300 million gross resulted in a loss for Disney. The films performance looks even worse compared to its prequel.Image source: Disney.

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Through the Looking Glass came up roughly $700 million short of Alice in Wonderlands $1 billion in ticket sales, setting a record for the biggest-ever box office decline between franchise entries. Image source: Disney.

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

Disney's The BFG reviewed well but shrank at the box office, pulling in ticket sales of just $178 million on a $140 million production budget. Image source: Disney.The BFG

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

The BFG was a costly production that never found its audience, but The House of Mouse also delivered the years four highest-grossing films and set a new record for global ticket sales. Even with some big movie missteps, Disney had a great year at the box office.Image source: Disney.

Infographic source: LTC Commission report pg 23

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