Ranker FilmList RulesFilms that grossed more than $500 million worldwide (source: boxofficemojo.com)
List of the worst movies that have grossed over 500 million dollars, as ranked by movie fans and film critics. Why is it that the movies that make the most money are also some of the worst ever made? The cinema that seems to attract the largest audiences and crank in the big bucks are often terrible quality. These movies rely more on CGI explosions, violent fight scenes, car chases that feel like they never end, and bodacious babe with no acting skills, rather than a high quality script and award-caliber actors. It’s no surprise that the films that make the most money rarely win, or are even nominated for, awards.
The movies on this list may have made over 500 million dollars, but the budget for many of them clearly didn’t include a top notch screenwriter, adequate director, and talented actors. Many of the movies on this list made tons of money based on name recognition alone because they star superheroes, are part of a franchise, or are based on popular books.
What are the worst movies that grossed over 500 millions dollars? The movies on this list may have grossed a lot of money and made a lot of fans, but their quality is up to much debate.
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884115The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2012
Directed by: Bill Condon
$829.7The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is a 2012 American romantic fantasy and adventure... more2
710126Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2009
Directed by: Michael Bay
$836.3
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by... more3
652126Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2011
Directed by: Michael Bay
$1.12 billionTransformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by... more4
5311382012
Amanda Peet, Woody HarrelsonReleased: 2009
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
$769.72012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster adventure film directed and co-written by... more5
430132Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Johnny Depp, Penélope CruzReleased: 2011
Directed by: Rob Marshall
$1.04 billionPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides a 2011 action adventure film directed by Rob... more6
388118Meet the Fockers
Robert De Niro, Barbra StreisandReleased: 2004
Directed by: Jay Roach
$516.6Meet the Fockers is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach and the sequel to Meet... more7
442148Alice in Wonderland
Johnny Depp, Anne HathawayReleased: 2010
Directed by: Tim Burton
$1.02 billionAlice in Wonderland is a 2010 British-American live action and computer animated adventure... more8
432149Transformers
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2007
Directed by: Michael Bay
$709.7Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay, based on... more9
325114The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2009
Directed by: Chris Weitz
$709.8New Moon is the sequel to 2008's Twilight, based on a novel of the same name written by... more10
301112The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Kristen Stewart, Ashley GreeneReleased: 2010
Directed by: David Slade
$698.5The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, commonly referred to as Eclipse, is a 2010 American romantic... more11
291107Men in Black 3
Lady Gaga, Justin BieberReleased: 2012
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
$624.0Men in Black 3 is a 2012 American 3D comic science fiction-action film directed by Barry... more12
322139The Matrix Reloaded
Monica Bellucci, Keanu ReevesReleased: 2003
Directed by: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
$742.1The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American science fiction action film, the first sequel to The... more13
314147Iron Man 3
Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr.Released: 2013
Directed by: Shane Black
$1.21 billionIron Man 3 is a 2013 superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced... more14
21096Ice Age: The Meltdown
Queen Latifah, Jay LenoReleased: 2006
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
$655.4Ice Age: The Meltdown is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy adventure film. It is a... more15
238115Monsters University
Helen Mirren, Kelsey GrammerReleased: 2013
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
$742.6Monsters University is a 2013 animation adventure comedy film directed by Dan Scanlon.... more16
212124Shrek 2
Cameron Diaz, Eddie MurphyReleased: 2004
Directed by: Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon
$919.8Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated, comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly... more17
228159Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Johnny Depp, Keira KnightleyReleased: 2003
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
$654.3Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler... more18
161116The Hangover Part II
Mike Tyson, Bradley CooperReleased: 2011
Directed by: Todd Phillips
$586.8The Hangover 2 is a 2011 comedy film directed by Todd Phillips.... more19
168128Mamma Mia!
Amanda Seyfried, Meryl StreepReleased: 2008
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd
$609.8Mamma Mia! is a 2008 British/American/Swedish musical/romantic comedy film adapted from the... more20
146118Shrek Forever After
Cameron Diaz, Eddie MurphyReleased: 2010
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
$752.6Shrek Forever After is a 2010 action animated film written by Tim Sullivan and Josh Klausner... more21
176160Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Natalie Portman, Keira KnightleyReleased: 1999
Directed by: George Lucas
$1.03 billion(32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen... more22
11093Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Jessica Chastain, Chris RockReleased: 2012
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon
$746.9Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated comedy film,... more23
221222Avatar
Zoe Saldana, Sigourney WeaverReleased: 2009
Directed by: James Cameron
$2.78 billionAvatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron, and... more24
103101Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Alec Baldwin, FergieReleased: 2008
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
$603.9Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 American computer-animated comedy film written by Etan... more25
9997Ice Age: Continental Drift
Jennifer Lopez, Nicki MinajReleased: 2012
Directed by: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
$877.2Ice Age: Continental Drift is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated comedy adventure film... more
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