In 2025, Warner Bros. led the box office with diverse hits, Disney achieved over $6 billion globally but faced failures, Marvel struggled with its franchise, and Paramount underperformed. A24 and Universal had mixed results, with Warner Bros. making a notable comeback. Overall, family films, video game adaptations, and original ideas shaped the year's cinema landscape.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle became the highest-grossing anime film with $555 million globally, while Hollywood releases 'Him' and 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' flopped overseas due to poor reviews and limited appeal, with 'Him' earning $13.86 million worldwide and 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' only $8 million.
The article lists 27 actors whose careers were significantly damaged or ended due to poorly received films, including Geena Davis, Kevin Costner, Elizabeth Shue, David Caruso, and others, highlighting how critical failures can impact even established stars' careers.
The article highlights the ten biggest box office flops and disappointments of 2023. Despite the overall recovery of the box office after the pandemic, several films failed to connect with audiences. Some notable flops include "Renfield," "The Creator," "Hypnotic," "Haunted Mansion," "Wish," "Freelance," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," and "The Marvels." These films suffered from various issues such as poor marketing, bad timing, high budgets, and lack of audience interest. The article emphasizes the need for Hollywood to learn from these failures and make better decisions in the future.
Margot Robbie was asked if she played with Barbie dolls growing up, to which she responded that she had a Barbie, but she also had a lot of other toys and wasn't exclusively a Barbie girl. This response came during an interview where she discussed her role as Barbie in an upcoming live-action film.
Apple's rumored mixed reality goggles face a long history of flops in the VR and AR market, with many companies failing to successfully mass-market the technology despite decades of attempts.