8 bad movies with terrible reviews and huge box office sales

While some productions fail critically, that doesn’t stop them from attracting large audiences to theaters. The phenomenon of big box office grosses, despite cold critical reception, is more common than it seems.

Below are eight examples of films that were savaged by critics, but made a lot of money at the box office.

Poison (2018)

The anti-hero film “Venom” has divided opinion among audiences and critics, with largely negative reception regarding the script. Despite this, the film found a captivated audience, becoming a huge box office success.

Even with unfavorable reviews, “Venom” shined in theaters. With impressive at the global box office, an impressive achievement.

The film is an adaptation of the Marvel comics, with the antihero Venom as the protagonist in Sony’s cinematic universe, separate from the Spider-Man films, which are part of the MCU.

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)

The films of the Twilight Saga are little appreciated by critics, and “Breaking Dawn – Part 1” is often pointed out by the specialized media as one of the worst.

According to consensus, the film is poorly directed, the characters are poorly developed, the plot is redundant compared to previous films, and, in many moments, it lapses into unintentional humor.

Despite this, the film was the fourth highest-grossing film of 2011, grossing $712.2 million worldwide.

The film is the first of two parts adapted from the novel “Dawn,” by Stephenie Meyer.

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Telecinema.

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

The critical reception of “The Da Vinci Code” has been mostly negative. Virtually every technical aspect of the film was misjudged, such as the uninspired direction and confusing screenplay.

However, the film was a huge commercial success, grossing $760 million worldwide and becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2006.

Based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown, “The Da Vinci Code” stars Tom Hanks. In the plot, a murder that occurred at the Louvre reveals clues about Da Vinci’s works, which lead to the discovery of a religious secret kept for centuries.

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Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

The fourth film in the “Transformers” film saga was massacred by critics and is the one with the worst acclaim of the entire series.

The expert consensus pointed to the long running time and Michael Bay’s confusing and lackluster direction as the worst aspects of the film.

However, the film was the highest-grossing film of 2014, grossing more than $1.104 billion worldwide.

Mark Wahlberg plays an inventor who meets Optimus Prime and, together with his daughter, finds himself in the middle of a battle between Autobots and Decepticons.

Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+ and Telecine.

Jurassic World: Domination (2022)

Trying to appeal to nostalgia, “Jurassic World: Dominion” brought back Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. However, the trio’s selfless performance was highlighted by critics.

Additionally, the plot and action scenes were rated as lackadaisical, monotonous, and distant from the franchise’s legacy.

However, the film is the third highest-grossing film of 2022, having grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.

Directed by Colin Trevorrow, the film is the third installment in the “Jurassic World” series and the sixth in the “Jurassic Park” series.

Netflix.

Fifty Shades of Gray (2015)

In addition to being panned by critics, “Fifty Shades of Grey” won 5 awards, including Worst Film, at the 36th Golden Raspberry Awards.

However, the film broke several box office records, grossing $569.7 million worldwide.

Based on the novel by EL James, the film follows a young college graduate (Dakota Johnson) who begins a sadomasochistic relationship with a billionaire (Jamie Dornan).

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Emoji: The Movie (2017)

The animated “Emoji: The Movie” was panned by critics, who cited weak script, boring humor and lack of originality as its main flaws. The film also won four Golden Raspberry Awards.

However, the film was a commercial success, grossing more than $217 million worldwide.

The plot follows a multi-expressioned emoji who embarks on a journey to become normal, having only one expression.

Netflix and Amazon PrimeVideo.

Patch Adams – Love Is Contagious (1998)

The exaggerated sentimentality and the saccharine direction are the points highlighted by the critical consensus of “Patch Adams”, a drama poorly received by critics.

Despite poor critical reception, the film was a box office success, grossing $202.3 million.

The story is based on the life of Hunter “Patch” Adams (Robin Williams), a doctor who was notable for his use of humor and a humanitarian approach to treating his patients.

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