History BoxOfficeBomb / IThroughJ

* ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms2015'' (2015) — Budget, $5 million. Box office, $2,333,684 (worldwide). Performed so poorly in wide release that Universal pulled it a mere two weeks, making it [[Film/SteveJobs the second film]] Universal pulled from theaters due to poor performance within just one week. Note that the take listed is ''global'' — the overseas take ''barely cracked six figures''. Director Jon M. Chu [[http://io9.com/how-justin-bieber-and-social-media-brought-jem-and-the-1737829243 originally had a proposal put together]] that was much closer to [[WesternAnimation/{{Jem}} the original '80s cartoon]], but producers [[Creator/BlumhouseProductions Jason Blum]] and Scooter Braun (yes, the guy who unleashed Music/JustinBieber onto the world and Music/TaylorSwift's #1 nemesis) instead heavily reworked it for "the Website/YouTube generation" while locking series creator Christy Marx out of the creative process entirely (she gets a token CreatorCameo at the end, but that was the extent of her involvement). As a result, the cartoon's fanbase refused to see the InNameOnly adaptation, [[AudienceAlienatingPremise and]] non-fans rejected it for being a bland ClicheStorm. Twitter quickly filled up with images of empty theaters under the hashtag of "Jempty". Chu, Blum, and Universal [[http://www.indiewire.com/article/director-jon-chu-gives-brutally-honest-talk-day-after-jem-and-the-holograms-bombs-20151025 wasted no time]] in declaring ''Jem'' to be their OldShame, and the movie, which should have been a shoe-in with a cheap budget, instead became one of the most notorious busts of 2015 and got reruns of the cartoon pulled from TV. This was also the first project of Hasbro Studios' self-financing Allspark Studios, though this film certainly didn't dent the studio. Chu would later bounce back with the critical and box office success of ''Film/CrazyRichAsians''.

* ''Film/{{In the Land of Blood and Honey}}'' (2011) — Budget, $13 million. Box office, $303,877 (domestic). Creator/AngelinaJolie's narrative directorial debut, following the documentary ''A Place In Time'', never left a limited release. It didn't help that author Josip Knežević sued Jolie for plagiarism of his story, ''Slamanje duše'' (though the case was dismissed).

* ''Film/InSecret'' (2013, 2014) — $2 million. Box office, $444,179. Roadside Attractions gave this a paltry release of 266 theaters and withdrew it after two weeks.

* ''Film/TheInnkeepers'' (2011) — Budget, $750,000, Gross USA, $77,501. This horror film only played in 25 theaters despite decent reviews.

* ''Film/ISellTheDead'' (2008) — Budget: $750,000, Box office: $8,050. It only played in two theaters.
* ''Film/ISpy'' (2002) - Budget: $70 million. Box office: $60.3 million. Creator/EddieMurphy's third film in 2002 that failed to make its production budget back, contributing to a major slowdown to his career.
* ''Film/TheIceman'' (2012) — Budget: $13.5 million. Box office: $4.6 million.

* ''Film/{{Idiocracy}}'' (2006) — Budget, $2.5 million. Box office, $495,303. It has been widely speculated that 20th Century Fox deliberately sabotaged the film's release and marketing (giving it a limited release and no advertising), partly because of all the {{Take That}}s the film gives to its parent company's [[Creator/FoxNewsChannel news division]] and partly to avoid angering all the companies that had ProductPlacement in this movie. The film was VindicatedByCable and has since become a CultClassic.

* ''Film/IfOnly'' (2004) — Budget, $3 million. Box office, $532,673. After this, a TV movie, and a four-year wait off the grid, helmer Gil Junger has stayed strictly in television.

* ''Film/{{Imaginaerum}}'' (2012) — Budget, $3.7 million. Box office, $190,819. It was only released in Finland, Russia and Malaysia, which certainly didn't help things. It got pretty decent reviews from critics, but anyone who wasn't a fan of Music/{{Nightwish|Band}} (since the movie was based on the band's music) didn't have much interest in it.

* ''Film/TheInvitation2015'' — Budget, $1 million. Box office, $354,835. Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike, a limited release and video-on-demand fate led to dreary box office returns. Despite this, it was able to gain a much bigger audience via positive word-of-mouth when it landed on Netflix.

* ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms2015'' (2015) — Budget, $5 million. Box office, $2,333,684 (worldwide). Performed so poorly that Universal pulled it a mere two weeks after release, making it [[Film/SteveJobs the second film]] Universal pulled from theaters due to poor performance within just one week. Note that the take listed is ''global'' — the overseas take ''barely cracked six figures''. Director Jon M. Chu [[http://io9.com/how-justin-bieber-and-social-media-brought-jem-and-the-1737829243 originally had a proposal put together]] that was much closer to [[WesternAnimation/{{Jem}} the original '80s cartoon]], but producers [[Creator/BlumhouseProductions Jason Blum]] and Scooter Braun (yes, the guy who unleashed Music/JustinBieber onto the world and Music/TaylorSwift's #1 nemesis) instead heavily reworked it for "the Website/YouTube generation" while locking series creator Christy Marx out of the creative process entirely (she gets a token CreatorCameo at the end, but that was the extent of her involvement in the film). As a result, the cartoon's fanbase refused to see the film due to it being an InNameOnly adaptation, [[AudienceAlienatingPremise and]] non-fans refused to see it for being a bland ClicheStorm. The film was released like this, and Twitter quickly filled up with images of empty theaters under the hashtag of "Jempty". Chu, Blum, and Universal [[http://www.indiewire.com/article/director-jon-chu-gives-brutally-honest-talk-day-after-jem-and-the-holograms-bombs-20151025 wasted no time]] in declaring ''Jem'' to be their OldShame, and the movie, which should have been a shoe-in with a cheap budget, instead became one of the most notorious busts of 2015 and got reruns of the cartoon pulled from TV. This was also the first project of Hasbro Studios' self-financing Allspark Studios, though this film certainly didn't dent the studio. Chu would later bounce back with the critical and box office success of ''Film/CrazyRichAsians''.

* ''Film/JustLooking'' (2000) — Budget, $3 million. Box office, $39,000. Creator/JasonAlexander's last attempt at feature film directing.

* ''Film/JackTheGiantSlayer'' (2013) — Budget, $195 million (production alone), $295 million (marketing included). Box office, $65 million (domestic), $197.5 million (worldwide). This movie did horribly enough that Hollywood is reconsidering its trend of DarkerAndEdgier FairyTale {{Remake}}s. The success of Disney's film adaptation of ''Film/IntoTheWoods'', however, may help the genre's chances.

* ''Film/JawsTheRevenge'' (1987) — Budget, $20 million (not counting marketing costs), $23 million (counting them). Box office, $20,763,013 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $51,881,013 (worldwide)]]. The critical and financial failure of this sequel finally convinced MCA[=/=]Universal executives that the ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' hype from the seventies had long come to an end[[note]]Long story short: The film and prior sequels were made purely due to ExecutiveMeddling, thus lacking any involvement from ''Jaws'' director Creator/StevenSpielberg. It only took two years before Universal and Steven Spielberg [[TakeThat took a shot at this film]] in ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII''[[/note]]. Actor Lance Guest only appeared in two more movies, Lorraine Gary refused to go back in front of a camera, and director Joe Sargent never did another theatrically released film. Creator/MichaelCaine's career took a downturn after appearing in the film [[MoneyDearBoy for good pay]], and his commitment to it kept him from accepting his Oscar for ''Film/HannahAndHerSisters'' in-person. He enjoyed the working experience but somewhat considers it an OldShame that he refuses to watch.

* ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms2015'' (2015) — Budget, $5 million. Box office, $2,333,684 (worldwide). Performed so poorly that Universal pulled it a mere two weeks after release, making it [[Film/SteveJobs the second film]] Universal pulled from theaters due to poor performance within just one week. Note that the take listed is ''global'' — the overseas take ''barely cracked six figures''. Director Jon M. Chu [[http://io9.com/how-justin-bieber-and-social-media-brought-jem-and-the-1737829243 originally had a proposal put together]] that was much closer to [[WesternAnimation/{{Jem}} the original '80s cartoon]], but producers [[Creator/BlumhouseProductions Jason Blum]] and Scooter Braun (yes, the guy who unleashed Music/JustinBieber onto the world) instead heavily reworked it for "the Website/YouTube generation" while locking series creator Christy Marx out of the creative process entirely (she gets a token CreatorCameo at the end, but that was the extent of her involvement in the film). As a result, the cartoon's fanbase refused to see the film due to it being an InNameOnly adaptation, [[AudienceAlienatingPremise and]] non-fans refused to see it for being a bland ClicheStorm. The film was released like this, and Twitter quickly filled up with images of empty theaters under the hashtag of "Jempty". Chu, Blum and Universal [[http://www.indiewire.com/article/director-jon-chu-gives-brutally-honest-talk-day-after-jem-and-the-holograms-bombs-20151025 wasted no time]] in declaring ''Jem'' to be their OldShame, and the movie, which should have been a shoe-in with a cheap budget, instead became one of the most notorious busts of 2015 and got reruns of the cartoon pulled from TV. This was also the first project of Hasbro Studios' self-financing Allspark Studios, though this film certainly didn't dent the studio. Chu would later bounce back with the critical and box office success of ''Film/CrazyRichAsians''.

* ''Film/JennifersBody'' (2009) — Budget, $16 million. Box office, $16,204,793 (domestic), $31,556,061 (worldwide). Creator/DiabloCody's follow-up to her Oscar-winning ''Film/{{Juno}}'' was this horror comedy, which was frowned upon by critics for Creator/MeganFox's performance and Cody's script. Cody bounced back with ''Film/YoungAdult'' two years later, but director Karyn Kusama waited six years before her next film, ''The Invitation''. It's since been VindicatedByHistory as a CultClassic.

* ''Film/JohnCarter'' (2012) — Budget, $250 million (not counting marketing costs), $350 million (counting them). Box office, $73,078,100 (domestic), $284,139,100 (worldwide). Once the movie's dismal American box office numbers came in, Creator/{{Disney}} anticipated that it would take a $200-million wash on the film; even after [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff the international box office]] helped to at least partially salvage it, it still went down as one of the biggest flops in history -- if the upper figure of a $206 million loss is correct, it ''is'' the biggest flop ever. Disney fired their studio chairman, Rich Ross, on the heels of this film, a decision that may very well have been justified come ''The Lone Ranger'' the following year. Marketing executive MT Carney, who helmed the film's notoriously mismanaged marketing campaign, was also sent packing. The film became an OldShame to director Andrew Stanton, who also regretted that its failure led Disney to let the rights revert back to the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate and it dashed his plans for a trilogy, though he rebounded with ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory''.

* ''Film/JonahHex'' (2010) — Budget, $47 million. Box office, $10,547,117. Too many people thought "ItsShortSoItSucks" (clocking in at 81 minutes), and coming out the same weekend as ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' didn't do it any favors either. This is the last film written by the duo of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, and, apart from ''WesternAnimation/FreeBirds'', it would be a while before director Jimmy Hayward would do serious work again, being part of ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/Cars3'' (though after ''Free Birds'' itself flopped, it would be his last directing job for now). Finally, this is one of two 2010 films to deliver a serious setback to the career of producer Andrew Lazar.

* ''Film/JosieAndThePussycats'' (2001) — Budget, $22 million. Box office, $14.8 million. Ended up being a huge blow to [[StarDerailingRole Rachael Leigh Cook's leading career]]. It also smacked the directing careers of duo Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan (who had previously directed the [[CultClassic cult]] teen film ''Film/CantHardlyWait'') out of the park, as they've never directed another film, and both ''Josie'' and ''The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'' also led to Elfont and Kaplan not writing another film until 2004. ''Josie'' also killed the cinematic career of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. There wouldn't be any Creator/ArchieComics live-action production afterwards until the TV series ''Series/{{Riverdale}}'' in 2017. In ensuing decades, the movie has been reevaluated as a CultClassic with a [[{{Satire}} satirical]] take on the music industry.

* ''Film/JupiterAscending'' (2015) — Budget, $175 million. Box office, $47,387,723 (domestic), $183,887,723 (worldwide). Could very well be the death knell for the Wachowskis' film careers. Creator/EddieRedmayne, who played the film's BigBad and won a Razzie for it, still won an Oscar for ''Film/TheTheoryOfEverything'' a few weeks later. His next films, ''Film/TheDanishGirl'' and ''Film/FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem'', had better luck.

* ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' (2017) — Budget, $300 million (not counting marketing costs, interest expenses and guild fees), $500 million (counting them). Box office, $229,024,295 (domestic), $657,924,295 (worldwide). The film has earned the [[MedalOfDishonor dubious title]] of "[[https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/12/12/justice-league-is-the-biggest-grossing-box-office-bomb-ever/ most successful box office bomb ever]]". This is among the most expensive films ever made, caused in part by its TroubledProduction that saw Creator/ZackSnyder replaced with Creator/JossWhedon during reshoots, so it needed to gross a massive amount just to break even. It also had enormously high expectations for profit, as even the critically disappointing ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' reached over $850 million on its own. Instead, it opened in a [[Literature/Wonder2012 surprisingly]] [[Film/ThorRagnarok competitive]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Coco}} season]] on the release calendar. Its opening domestic weekend of $93.8 million was only about half of ''[=BvS=]'' and the lowest of any DCEU film to that point, suffering from lackluster marketing and critical backlash after [[NotScreenedForCritics a long embargo]]. [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/11/20/warner-bros-faces-a-possible-50m-to-100m-loss-on-justice-league/#5e80a1e25d8b Industry analysts]] predicted this film lost $50 to $100 million for Warner Brothers. The film's failure prompted the studio to fire several members of Creator/DCFilms including heads Creator/GeoffJohns and Jon Berg, while both Snyder and Whedon were removed from future DC films, the latter also being accused of abusive behavior during the reshoots. A [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow fan campaign]] succeeded and Snyder was allowed to work on and release a [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague director's cut]] in 2021.

* ''Film/{{Idiocracy}}'' (2006) — Budget, $2.5 million. Box office, $495,303. It has been widely speculated that 20th Century Fox deliberately sabotaged the film's release and marketing (giving it a limited release and no advertising), partly because of all the {{Take That}}s the film gives to its parent company's [[Creator/FoxNewsChannel news division]], and partly to avoid angering all the companies that had ProductPlacement in this movie. The film was VindicatedByCable and has since become a CultClassic.

* ''Literature/JohnnyGotHisGun'' (1971) — Budget, $500,000. Box office, $767,794 (domestic rentals). Creator/DaltonTrumbo [[SelfAdaptation adapted his own novel]] for [[OneBookAuthor his first and only time at the director's chair]]. Its depressing tone, in addition to the declining interest in war movies, killed it off at the box office. It's best known for its use in Music/Metallica's music video, ''One'', which [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes kept it out of public hands]] until 2008.

* ''Film/TheIdentical'' (2014) — Budget, $16 million (not counting marketing costs), $32 million (counting them). Box office, $2,747,075. This was universally lambasted for its wooden acting, poor production values, tacked on religious elements[[note]]It was funded by a Messianic Jewish group.[[/note]] and playing its attempt at being a musical biopic parody completely straight. It didn't help that it was released in [[DumpMonths early September]], in the midst of the smash success of ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

* ''Film/JenniferEight'' (1992) — Budget, $20 million. Box office, $11,390,479. It had a modest opening week, but ''Film/BramStokersDracula'' and ''[[Film/HomeAlone Home Alone 2]]'' releasing shortly after this film killed any momentum it had; Going straight to video in the UK didn't help either. Bruce Robinson vowed to stay away from the director's chair after this mystery film flopped until ''Film/TheRumDiary'' brought him back.

* ''Film/ImagineThat'' (2009) — Budget, $55 million. Box office, $22,985,194. One of several busts for Creator/EddieMurphy in his second DorkAge. He held off his decline with ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' and ''Film/TowerHeist'' but [[Film/AThousandWords not for long]].

* ''Film/ItsPat'' (1994) — Budget, $8 million. Box office, $60,822. The reason for the low gross was that the movie only saw release in '''three''' cities, and was ripped out of theaters after its opening weekend. ''It's Pat'', along with ''Film/StuartSavesHisFamily'', ended the DorkAge of movies based off of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' sketches. Didn't do any favors to Julia Sweeney's career, director Adam Bernstein to this day almost exclusively stuck to directing TV (although with quite an accomplished career there), Lorne Michaels, while having no credits on this movie, still regrets approving the usage of the character (owned by NBC) as it has been counted on his record by press regardless. As an added final bonus, ''It's Pat'' was released two days after studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg's [[RageQuit well publicized and acrimonious firing]] from Disney, who distributed this film through Touchstone.

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* ''Film/TheInvitation2015'' (2015) — Budget, $1 million. Box office, $354,835. Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike, a limited release and video-on-demand fate led to dreary box office returns. Despite this, it was able to gain a much bigger audience via positive word-of-mouth when it landed on Netflix.

* ''Film/TheInvitation'' (2015) — Budget, $1 million. Box office, $354,835. Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike, a limited release and video-on-demand fate led to dreary box office returns. Despite this, it was able to gain a much bigger audience via positive word-of-mouth when it landed on Netflix.

* ''Film/IComeInPeace'' (1990) — Budget, $7 million. Box office, $4,348,368. This Creator/DolphLundgren sci-fi film was later VindicatedByVideo.

* ''[[Film/IDontKnowHowSheDoesIt I Don't Know How She Does It]]'' (2011) — Budget, $24 million. Box office, $9,662,284 (domestic), $30,551,495 (worldwide). The last film directed to date by Douglas [=McGrath=]; he's stuck to playwriting since.

* ''Film/IFrankenstein'' (2014) — Budget, $65 million. Box office, $19,075,290 (domestic), $71,154,592 (worldwide). Based on a graphic novel by ''Film/{{Underworld|2003}}'' creator Creator/KevinGrevioux, its critical and financial takedown killed a planned crossover with that film series. This also killed off Stuart Beattie's directorial career and consigned him to screenwriting.
* ''Film/IHeartHuckabees'' (2004) — Budget, $20 million. Box office, $12,785,432 (domestic), $20,072,172 (worldwide). Got a decent amount of studio hype, but the reviews that deemed it SoOkayItsAverage despite its ambitious script helped put a damper on its box office. Thankfully video sales helped get it out of the red a bit.
* ''Film/IKnowWhoKilledMe'' (2007) — Budget, $12 million. Box office, $9,669,758. This film's failure, the lot of Razzies that came with it, and star Creator/LindsayLohan's legal and personal troubles that followed firmly turned the teenage queen into a late-night punchline. It also firmly locked director Chris Sivertson in the C-list of Hollywood filmmakers, killed the career of writer Jeffrey Hammond after just a single film, and producer Frank Mancuso Jr., who was also one of the two figures behind the ill-fated {{Bowdlerization}} of ''Film/CoolWorld'' 15 years prior, didn't get a credit on another film for the rest of the decade.
* ''Film/ILoveTrouble'' (1994) — Budget, $45 million. Box office, $30,806,194 (domestic), $61,947,267 (worldwide). Its massively TroubledProduction gave new meaning to the term DuelingStarsMovie as Creator/NickNolte and Creator/JuliaRoberts [[HostilityOnTheSet truly despised each other]] and their on-screen chemistry suffered as a result. Their few moments of off-screen collaboration were [[EnemyMine mutual frustration with director Charles Shyer and producer Nancy Myers overworking them]]. Unsurprisingly, both of them consider it the biggest OldShame of their careers. Its indecisive marketing didn't help either, failing to appeal to Roberts' female fanbase or Nolte's male action fans. Part of a bad year for Nolte, who also had ''Blue Chips'' and ''I'll Do Anything'' flop earlier.
* ''Film/ILoveYouBethCooper'' (2009) — Budget, $18 million. Box office, $16,382,538. This Creator/ChrisColumbus comedy did not do leading man Paul Rust's career any favors.

* ''Film/ISpy'' (2002) — Budget, $70 million. Box office, $50,732,945. One of three flops in 2002 that severely impacted Creator/EddieMurphy's career.
* ''Film/IStillBelieve'' (2020) — Budget, $12 million. Box office, $10,482,561. The first movie by Christian film producer Kingdom Story Company, it was one of many theatrical releases in March 2020 to flop due to the COVID-19 pandemic happening around the same time, which lead to nationwide theater closures, several tentpoles being delayed, and many movies, including this one, getting early digital releases to entertain people stuck in their homes.
* ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (1978) — Budget, $2.8 million. Box office, $1.9 million. This was Creator/RobertZemeckis' directorial debut and his first collaboration with Creator/StevenSpielberg (as well as the first film he executive produced). An AcclaimedFlop.
* ''Film/IWantYourMoney'' (2010) — Budget, $400,000. Box office, $433,000. A failed attempt at a conservative view of the fiscal crisis, trying to compare Reaganomics to Obamanomics when Obama hadn't really had that much of a chance to operate as president. It only had a limited run for a week before most theaters dropped it.
* ''Film/TheIceHarvest'' (2005) — Budget, $14 million. Box office, $10,196,568. This adaptation of the Scott Phillips novel was the penultimate film directed by Creator/HaroldRamis. It got a mixed reception from critics and thawed out of theaters after three weeks.
* ''Film/IcePrincess'' (2005) — Budget, $25 million. Box office, $27,645,491. This ice skating movie was VindicatedByVideo.
* ''Film/IceStationZebra'' (1968) — Budget, $8-10 million. Box office, $4.6 million (rentals), $15.7 million (gross). This was one of two films, the other being ''The Shoes of the Fisherman'', whose financial takedowns led to MGM president Robert O'Brien getting demoted to Chairman; he left the company in May 1969. It's now best known as the film Creator/HowardHughes obsessed over during the last years of his life.
* ''Film/TheIceStorm'' (1997) — Budget, $18 million. Box office, $16 million. Series/SiskelAndEbert praised it highly, with the former calling it the best film of the year, while [[AcclaimedFlop other critics praised it highly as well]]. But it never left a limited release.

* ''Film/{{Idiocracy}}'' (2006) — Budget, $25 million. Box office, $495,303. It has been widely speculated that 20th Century Fox deliberately sabotaged the film's release and marketing (giving it a limited release and no advertising), partly because of all the {{Take That}}s the film gives to its parent company's [[Creator/FoxNewsChannel news division]], and partly to avoid angering all the companies that had ProductPlacement in this movie. The film was VindicatedByCable and has since become a CultClassic.

* ''Film/IgbyGoesDown'' (2002) — Budget, $9 million. Box office, $6,919,198. Still got a good critical reception, but director Burr Steers has only directed two more movies to date. Production company Atlantic Streamline would be absorbed by MGM shortly after, and would only have one more film under than brand before being retired.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Igor}}'' (2008) — Budget, $25 million. Box office, $19,528,602 (domestic), $30,747,504 (worldwide). This movie was Exodus Film Group's first movie, [[CreatorKiller as well as its last]]. MGM would not distribute another CGI film until ''WesternAnimation/TheAddamsFamily2019''.

* ''Film/ImNotAshamed'' (2016) — Budget, $1.5 million. Box office, $2.1 million. Based on the journals of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine Massacre, critics eviscerated this Christian drama for its use of real events to push its agenda.

* ''Film/{{In the Cut}}'' (2003) — Budget, $12 million. Box office, $4,750,602 (domestic), $23,726,793 (worldwide). One of a string of bombs that ultimately did in Creator/MegRyan's career. It has had better critical reception since its release and the uncut DVD release ended up selling very well thanks to, well, [[SexSells reasons]].
* ''Film/InTheHeartOfTheSea'' (2015) — Budget, $100 million. Box office, $93.9 million. This was originally supposed to be released in March, but it was pushed back to December to get a 3D conversion and increase its [[OscarBait awards chances]]. Its new release date was the week before ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', which left it stranded at sea, and its mixed reviews killed its Oscar chances anyway.
* ''Film/InTheHeights'' (2021) — Budget, $55 million. Box office, $43,879,041. Although the film is [[AcclaimedFlop Certified Fresh]] by Rotten Tomatoes, its simultaneous release on Creator/HBOMax and the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic, especially the rise of the Delta variant, were to blame for this musical adaptation's box office failure.

* ''Film/InTheMouthOfMadness'' (1995) — Budget, $8 million. Box office, $8.9 million. Part of a string of directing career-ending bombs for Creator/JohnCarpenter, and it and ''Judge Dredd'' swallowed the writing job of Michael De Luca, who stuck with being an executive at New Line and Creator/DreamWorks and Sony until 2010's ''Film/TheSocialNetwork''.

* ''Film/InTheValleyOfElah'' (2007) — Budget, $23 million. Box office, $6,777,741 (domestic), $29,541,790 (worldwide). One of several films based on the Iraq War to flounder at the box office, though [[AcclaimedFlop the critics liked it]] and Creator/TommyLeeJones got an Oscar nomination for it. One of the last films released under the Warner Independent Pictures banner before the brand was shut down the following year.
* ''Film/{{Incarnate}}'' (2016) — Budget, $5 million. Box office, $4.8 million (domestic), $6,341,855 (worldwide). This was exorcised from theaters after four weeks.

* ''Film/TheIncredibleBurtWonderstone'' (2013) — Budget, $30 million. Box Office, $27,437,881. ''Burt Wonderstone'' is the first (and so far, last) major film directing effort from Don Scardino.
* ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' (2008) — Budget, $150 million. Box office, $134,806,913 (domestic), $264,770,996 (worldwide). While [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel better received than]] [[Film/{{Hulk}} the previous movie based on the character]], it actually had a worse opening and its eventual financial numbers were only a slight improvement. It remains the lowest-grossing Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse film, including ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', which was released in a worse environment for the film industry but still managed to break even.
* ''Film/TheIndianInTheCupboard'' (1995) — Budget, $45 million. Box office, $35,656,131. The film didn't stand a chance against its summer competition despite respectful reviews. Plans to adapt the remaining books in the series [[StillbornFranchise were shelved]] after its underperformance.

* ''Film/TheInfiltrator'' (2016) — Budget, $28-47.5 million. Box office, $18 million. It got generally good reviews, particularly for Creator/BryanCranston's performance, but it was buried on opening weekend by holdover smash ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretLifeOfPets'' and the only other wide release that week, ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|2016}}''. Its failure saw distributor Broad Green lay off 6% of its staff and replace its president of distribution.
* ''Film/TheInformers'' (2008) — Budget, $18 million. Box office, $382,174. This adaptation of the Creator/BretEastonEllis short story collection was universally panned for its heavy [[TooBleakStoppedCaring apathy]] and was pulled after '''3 days.'''
* ''Film/InherentVice'' (2014) — Budget, $20 million. Box office, $14,710,975. The first adaptation of any of Creator/ThomasPynchon's works received generally positive reviews from critics, but divided reactions from audiences over its [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment bizarre humor]], leading many patrons to walk out.
* ''Theatre/InheritTheWind'' (1960) — Budget AND Box office, $2 million (worldwide). Creator/StanleyKramer's film version of the stage play recorded a loss of $1.7 million, but critics [[AcclaimedFlop then and now loved it]].
* ''Film/{{Inkheart}}'' (2009) — Budget, $60 million. Box office, $17,303,424 (domestic), $62,450,361 (worldwide). Its release date was pushed back numerous times due to New Line's financial troubles and the film itself testing poorly. It finally came out in [[DumpMonths January 2009]] where it received a mixed reception from critics and apathy from audiences.
* ''Film/{{Innerspace}}'' (1987) — Budget, $27 million. Box office, $25 million. This Creator/JoeDante sci-fi comedy earned generally good reviews and the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestVisualEffects, the only Dante film to even be nominated for an Oscar. But for whatever reason, audiences weren't interested in it during its theatrical run and had to be VindicatedByVideo. Dante had better luck the following year with ''Film/TheBurbs''.

* ''Film/TheInsider'' (1999) — Budget, $68 million. Box office, $60,289,912. This in spite of being an AcclaimedFlop, particularly for Creator/RussellCrowe's performance.
* ''Film/{{Instinct}}'' (1999) — Budget, $50 million. Box office, $34,105,207. The first film produced by Spyglass Entertainment; critics generally hated it but audiences were more forgiving. Spyglass had better luck a few months later when ''Film/TheSixthSense'' premiered.
* ''Film/TheInternational'' (2009) — Budget, $50 million. Box office, $25,450,527 (domestic), $60,161,391 (worldwide). Critics were split on this ConspiracyThriller. While many praised its then-timely premise[[note]]an international investigation against a powerful corrupt bank, released just after the 2008 global recession sparked mass resentment towards banks in real-life[[/note]], action scenes and cinematography, its plot and dialogue were derided as preposterous. Audiences were considerably colder toward the film than critics were. The first of two consecutive flops for Creator/CliveOwen, with ''Film/{{Duplicity}}'' following the next month.
* ''Film/TheInternship'' (2013) — Budget, $58 million. Box office, $44,672,764 (domestic), $93,492,844 (worldwide). The film failed to replicate the success of stars Creator/VinceVaughn and Creator/OwenWilson's previous collaboration, ''Film/WeddingCrashers''.
* ''Film/{{Interiors}}'' (1978) — Budget, $10 million. Box office, $10,432,366. Creator/WoodyAllen's ode to Creator/IngmarBergman was his first [[CerebusSyndrome truly serious film]] and his first film without him starring in it. The critics liked it even though it only barely surpassed its budget.

* ''Film/IntoTheBlue'' (2005) — Budget, $50 million. Box office, $44,434,439. Its box office sinking didn't prevent a DirectToVideo sequel from following four years later.
* ''Film/IntoTheNight'' (1985) — Budget, $8 million. Box office, $7,562,164. This Creator/JohnLandis comedy was filmed just as he stood trial for manslaughter for the fatal accident during the filming of his segment on ''Film/TwilightZoneTheMovie''. It's been speculated that the numerous cameos by various filmmakers in the film were a show of support for Landis. These cameos were one of the biggest nuisances for critics, including Roger Ebert, who otherwise gave it a generally mixed reception. Landis had better luck later that year with ''Film/SpiesLikeUs''.

* ''Film/IntolerableCruelty'' (2003) — Budget, $60 million. Box office, $35,327,628 (domestic), $120,217,409 (worldwide). This RomanticComedy by Creator/TheCoenBrothers was their first project done for hire. It was LighterAndSofter [[PlayingAgainstType than their usual fare]], which led to a less enthusiastic, though still generally positive, response from critics.

* ''Film/InvadersFromMars'' (1986) — Budget, $7 million. Box office, $4.9 million (domestic). Creator/TobeHooper's remake of the 50's B-Movie suffered from [[ExecutiveMeddling mismanagement from Cannon Films]], who were apparently angry the film was much more family-friendly than they were expecting. It didn't help that two different posters gave the film a PG ''and'' an R-Rating. This flop helped secure Cannon Films' doom, but it's since become a CultClassic.

* ''Film/TheInvisible'' (2007) — Budget, $30 million (estimated). Box office, $26,810,113. This movie destroyed Disney's Creator/HollywoodPictures label a second time after it was shut down years prior.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'' (1999) — Budget, $48 million ($80 million including prints and advertising). Box office, $31,333,917. Despite [[AcclaimedFlop exceptional reviews and a 97% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes]], ''The Iron Giant'' tanked at the box office, and was part of a small series of bombs for Warner Bros. that eventually led to ''[[CreatorKiller Looney Tunes:]] [[FranchiseKiller Back in Action]]''. Unsurprisingly, it was VindicatedByCable and home video, and is considered a major step for Creator/BradBird's career.

* ''Film/{{Irreversible}}'' (2002) — Budget, 4.65 million euros ($4.3 million). Box office, 4.5 million euros ($4.2 million). This controversial film got panned not only for its violent content, which included a [[GratuitousRape 10-minute rape scene]], but also because director Creator/GasparNoe added an infrasound track to the film, which caused several health and comfort problems for viewers and compelled them to walk out of screenings. Noe didn't direct another movie until his dream project, ''Film/EnterTheVoid'' in 2009, which got made in part ''because'' of ''Irreversible''[='=]s notoriety, which got him noticed by the execs of both films' distributor, Wild Bunch.

* ''Film/TheIsland1980'' (1980) — Budget, $22 million. Box office, $15.7 million. Creator/MichaelCaine [[OldShame despises it so much he refuses to talk about it]]. Nevertheless, it's become a CultClassic.
* ''Film/TheIsland'' (2005) — Budget, $126 million. Box office, $35,818,913 (domestic), $162,949,164 (worldwide). The film was panned for excessive product placement, and it got Creator/DreamWorks sued by the makers of the film ''[[Film/{{Clonus}} Parts: The Clonus Horror]]'', who accused the film of committing copyright infringement.

* ''Film/ItHappenedInAthens'' (1962) — Budget, $1,250,750. Box office, $1,050,026. This Creator/JayneMansfield and Trax Colton comedy was made by Fox to help offset the ballooning budget of its TroubledProduction ''Film/{{Cleopatra}}''. Instead, it worsened Fox's dire financial predicement, forcing the studio to release Mansfield and Colton from their contracts.

* ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' (1946) — Budget, $3.18 million. Box office, $3.3 million (original release), [[VindicatedByHistory $10.8 million]] ([[https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Its-a-Wonderful-Life#tab=summary after re-releases]]). When this film was originally released, it cost RKO Radio Pictures $525,000 and forced director Frank Capra to sell his production company to Paramount. This film is now considered one of [[AcclaimedFlop Capra's masterpieces]] (helped by constant reruns at Christmastime) and won a Technical Achievement Oscar[[note]]For its innovative fake snow[[/note]].
* ''Literature/ItsKindOfAFunnyStory'' (2010) — Budget, $8 million. Box office, $6,491,240. The film version of Ned Vizzini's semi-autobiographical novel got generally positive reviews but it only topped out at 757 theaters. Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck waited five years before they made their next movie, ''Mississippi Grind''.

* ''[[Film/ImNotRappaport I'm Not Rappaport]]'' (1996) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $26,011. The second and final film from director/writer Herb Gardner was an adaptation of his play; it saw a very limited release.

* ''Film/ImaginaryCrimes'' (1994) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $89,611. This adaptation of Sheila Ballantyne's novel never got as far as seven theaters. Ironically, it opened against ''Film/PulpFiction'', which also starred Creator/HarveyKeitel.

* ''Film/ImmortalBeloved'' (1994) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $9,914,409. This {{biopic}} of Music/LudwigVanBeethoven did well in a limited release. Critic reactions were mixed to positive, with most critics praising Creator/GaryOldman's performance as Beethoven.

* ''Film/{{In the Mix}}'' (2005) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $10,223,896. This is the last theatrical film directed by Ron Underwood, as he's focused nothing but straight-to-DVD and made-for-TV movies ever since. It has also been writer Jacqueline Zambrano's last screenplay credit on a film to date.

* ''Film/{{inAPPropriate Comedy}}'' (2013) — Budget, unknown. Box office, $228,004. This movie got even worse reviews than Vince Offer's previous movie, ''The Underground Comedy Movie'', and it sunk the careers of Creator/RobSchneider (whose name already marks films he's attached to as theatrical radioactive waste by this point), Creator/LindsayLohan (who was still reeling from ''I Know Who Killed Me'' and her legal drama), and Creator/AdrienBrody (though he'd later bounce back with ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel''). Offer himself would never direct/write another movie again.

* ''I.T.'' (2016) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $2,128,301 (worldwide). This technothriller was dismantled for its dated script and formulaic direction. Its box office gross came from international theaters; it was released to VOD services in the USA. Part of a rough slate for Creator/PierceBrosnan, though he would find more success in ''Film/TheForeigner''. The third [[Film/MaxPayne underperforming film]] [[Film/AGoodDayToDieHard in a row]] for director John Moore, who has yet to direct again as of 2021.

* ''Film/{{Jack the Bear}}'' (1993) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $5,145,823. Originally set for a late 1991 release, the post-production was delayed due to internal issues (the studio needed to refilm some scenes, which were troublesome as the actors needed were signed on to other movies) and director Marshall Herskovitz and producer Bruce Gilbert clashing how the editing should go. Then set for a late 1992 release, and delayed ''again'', before finally sneaking in to spring of 1993. As a result the movie's promotions were lacking and it debuted during a brutally packed week. After Herskovitz's following film, ''Dangerous Beauty'', also bombed, he stayed away from directing feature films and stuck to producing and working on TV shows.

* ''Film/TheJanuaryMan'' (1989) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $4,611,062. This comedic mystery thriller was John Patrick Shanley's first screenplay since his Oscar-winning smash ''Film/{{Moonstruck}}''. Critics weren't over the moon for it as Creator/RogerEbert, in particular, called it out for its egregious MoodWhiplash.

* ''Film/JennysWedding'' (2015) - Budget, unknown. Box office, $42,927.

* ''WesternAnimation/JetsonsTheMovie'' (1990) — Budget, Unknown. Box office, $20,305,841. This was intended to be the GrandFinale to the ''Jetsons'' cartoon show anyway, and sure enough, outside of a few video games in the next few years, no further attempts to reboot this specific animated Hanna-Barbera franchise have materialized, and no other animated movie versions of Hanna-Barbera's catalog have made it to theaters since. [[note]] ''WesternAnimation/{{Scoob}}'' was supposed to break this trend before the coronavirus pandemic forced it onto VOD. [[/note]] This was also the final film for both Creator/MelBlanc and George O'Hanlon, with the latter [[DiedDuringProduction dying in the recording studio]]. It was salvaged somewhat on home video.

* ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeCollisionCourse'' (2016) — Budget, $105 million. Box office, $64,063,008 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $407,727,743 (worldwide)]]. While the movie did well overseas, its domestic opening weekend was far from what the movies usually make (usually ranging in the $40 millions). Not only has this sequel gotten even worse reviews than [[WesternAnimation/IceAge the]] [[WesternAnimation/IceAgeTheMeltdown previous]] [[WesternAnimation/IceAgeDawnOfTheDinosaurs four]] [[WesternAnimation/IceAgeContinentalDrift films]], but critics and even fans think that the franchise has overstayed its welcome, not helped by the fact that it came out during the same weekend as ''Film/StarTrekBeyond'', along with competition with animated SleeperHit ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretLifeOfPets''.

* ''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus'' (2009) — Budget, $30 million. Box office, $7,689,607 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $61,808,775 (worldwide).]] Creator/HeathLedger DiedDuringProduction of this Creator/TerryGilliam film, forcing a creative [[TheNthDoctor recasting]] to finish it. It was hampered by a very limited release, though its per-screen average was very good and pre-sales helped it recoup its budget before it debuted in the States.

* ''Film/IndependenceDayResurgence'' (2016) — Budget, $165 million. Box office, $103,144,286 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $389,681,935 (worldwide)]]. This sequel to [[Film/IndependenceDay the 1996 film]] did poorly because of the release of ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory'' (alongside a graveyard of other high-budget tentpoles released in Summer 2016), coming out 20 years after its predecessor, and getting worse reviews from critics and fans, both calling the film out for its lack of the [[NarmCharm charm]] that the original movie had. This movie is also part of a lineup of bombs for director Creator/RolandEmmerich, including ''Film/{{Anonymous}}'', ''Film/WhiteHouseDown'' and ''Stonewall''.

* ''Literature/{{Inferno|2013}}'' (2016) — Budget, $75 million. Box office, $34,343,574 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $220,021,259 (worldwide)]]. While the previous two adaptations of Creator/DanBrown's Robert Langdon book tetralogy with Creator/TomHanks were panned heavily by critics, they were financially successful (though ''Angels & Demons'' did fall short of its budget domestically). This one managed to be both considered hellspawn by critics AND a Hell-level bomb in the United States, grossing only $15 million there in the last week of the fall season, with Hanks's ''Film/{{Sully}}'' having come out the month earlier and Creator/DreamWorksAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/{{Trolls}}'', Disney/Marvel's ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'', and ''Film/HacksawRidge'' kicking off the Thanksgiving/Christmas season the next week (''Inferno'' was pushed back that far to get it away from ''The Force Awakens''). The one remaining book in the novel series, ''The Lost Symbol'', later ended up becoming a ContinuityReboot as a series for Creator/{{Peacock}}.

* ''Film/IrrationalMan'' (2015) — Budget, $11 million. Box office, $4 million (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $27.4 million (worldwide).]] This Creator/WoodyAllen film was the last film by his longtime executive producer Jack Rollins who died a month before its release. The end result was received less favorably by critics than Allen's usual works.

* ''Film/JackRyanShadowRecruit'' (2014) — Budget, $60 million. Box office, $50,577,412 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $135,511,030 (worldwide).]] A failed attempt to reboot the ''Literature/JackRyan'' series. Getting released [[DumpMonths in January]] didn't help either. The titular character has had a much better time on television.

* ''Film/{{inAPPropriate Comedy}}'' (2013) — Budget, unknown. Box office, $228,004. This movie got [[UpToEleven even worse]] reviews than Vince Offer's previous movie, ''The Underground Comedy Movie'', and it sunk the careers of Creator/RobSchneider (whose name already marks films he's attached to as theatrical radioactive waste by this point), Creator/LindsayLohan (who was still reeling from ''I Know Who Killed Me'' and her legal drama), and Creator/AdrienBrody (though he'd later bounce back with ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel''). Offer himself would never direct/write another movie again.

* ''Film/{{Joy}}'' (2015) — Budget, $60 million. Box office, $56,451,232 (domestic), $101,134,059 (worldwide). This broke Creator/DavidORussell's string of critical and financial successes that started with ''Film/TheFighter''. Its [[UncertainAudience indecisive tone]] and tough competition ([[Film/StarWarsTheForceAwakens with one in particular]]) may have contributed to that outcome. It still got Creator/JenniferLawrence an Oscar nomination.

* ''[[Film/IsntSheGreat Isn't She Great?]]'' (2000) — Budget, $44 million. Box office, $3,003,296. The killing blow to the career of director Andrew Bergman, who withdrew from Hollywood as a result. Also dealt damage to Creator/BetteMidler's career.

* ''Film/{{Imaginaerum}}'' (2012) — Budget, $3.7 million. Box office, $190,819. It was only released in Finland, Russia and Malaysia, which certainly didn't help things. It got pretty decent reviews from critics, but anyone who wasn't a fan of Music/{{Nightwish}} (since the movie was based on the band's music) didn't have much interest in it.

* ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' (2017) — Budget, $300 million (not counting marketing costs, interest expenses and guild fees), $500 million (counting them). Box office, $229,024,295 (domestic), $657,924,295 (worldwide). The film has earned the [[MedalOfDishonor dubious title]] of "[[https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/12/12/justice-league-is-the-biggest-grossing-box-office-bomb-ever/ most successful box office bomb ever]]". This is among the most expensive films ever made, caused in part by its TroubledProduction that saw Creator/ZackSnyder replaced with Creator/JossWhedon during reshoots, so it needed to gross a massive amount just to break even. It also had enormously high expectations for profit, as even the critically disappointing ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' reached over $850 million on its own. Instead, it opened in a [[Literature/Wonder2012 surprisingly]] [[Film/ThorRagnarok competitive]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Coco}} season]] on the release calendar. Its opening domestic weekend of $93.8 million was only about half of ''[=BvS=]'' and the lowest of any DCEU film to that point, suffering from lackluster marketing and critical backlash after [[NotScreenedForCritics a long embargo]]. [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/11/20/warner-bros-faces-a-possible-50m-to-100m-loss-on-justice-league/#5e80a1e25d8b Industry analysts]] predicted this film lost $50 to $100 million for Warner Brothers. The film's failure prompted the studio to fire several members of Creator/DCFilms including heads Creator/GeoffJohns and Jon Berg, while both Snyder and Whedon were removed from future DC films, the latter also being accused of abusive behavior during the reshoots. Fan outcry allowed Snyder to release a [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague director's cut]] in 2021.

* ''Film/TheIceman'' (2012) - Budget: $13.5 million. Box office: $4.6 million.

* ''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus'' (2009) — Budget, $30 million. Box office, $7,689,607 (domestic), [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff $61,808,775 (worldwide).]] It was hampered by a very limited release, though its per-screen average was very good.