Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Star Wars fans had high hopes for this extension of one of Hollywood’s most beloved franchises and heroes, Han Solo. Sadly, for both fans and producers, Solo: A Star Wars Story ended up on the dark side of cinema performance. Its $100 million loss was tied to its studios having pushed it out too closely following The Last Jedi’s release, only five months following the official episode.
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
The Fall of the Roman Empire featured old Hollywood’s most legendary actors: Sophia Loren, Alex Guinness, and Christopher Plummer. Although this movie is regarded as the peak of the “sword-and-sandal” genre by many, its extraordinary production costs racked up a total loss of $126 million (adjusted for inflation). It was also the biggest outside movie production in history.