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Flop of the Century!

posted 5 years ago by Satan2016 (23362)
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It's not even listed on BO Mojo! Averaged 6 tickets per screen on opening day!

https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62601875?ref_=tt_nwr3

On Friday, The Fanatic grossed a mere $3,153 from 52 theaters scattered across the U.S. for a location average of roughly $60, according to those with access to grosses via Comscore. That means the movie may not earn more than $15,000 for the four-day holiday weekend....

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8293) 5 years ago

I feel a bit bad for Johnny since this seemed like a role where he really tried to stretch himself and do something different.

Not sure why you seem so damn happy, OP.

[–] Satan2016 (23362) 5 years ago

Travolta got paid. Didn't he read the script?

It's the studio and producers that make this shit, they deserve to lose their investment.

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8293) 5 years ago

Have you actually seen the film?

[–] EvilPinata (1186) 5 years ago

Directed and partially written by Fred Durst should tell you everything you need to know about this movie. The first line is literally "can't talk long, I have to poo". 😂😂

[–] FredBurroughs (19711) 5 years ago

That's not literally the first line. The shopkeeper and Travolta exchange casual greetings first.

[–] legnadibrom (5719) 5 years ago

if you cared to watch the movie, you'd see that Travolta is playing a mentally-challenged man who values honesty over manners

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 5 years ago

How great.

[–] EvilPinata (1186) 5 years ago

It doesn't mean the dialouge isn't horrendous. I don't need to smell shit to know it smells. 😂

[–] legnadibrom (5719) 5 years ago

people don't say horrendous things in real life?

[–] screenwriter (111) 5 years ago

Travolta's character was spot on. His "creep" factor was off the chart - and to find out he wasn't nefarious at all in the end ... I liked that. No, it wasn't enough to carry the movie but he was great. Not only was his acting fantastic (quasi-pun intended) but the makeup! Sadly few will see the stellar success of Travolta's costume and make-up. If anything good came of this movie it would be the makeup and costume artists can proudly display their work on it in their portfolios. Considering Travolta's net worth - he's pretty much insulated from the opinions of internet trolls who thrive on the failures of others (aka the OP). That person would be well advised to do some self-examination as to why the failures of elicits such a "big O" for them.

I've posted it before but I'd like to think sometimes people with big names select a project just to help out some little guy/gal who needs a leg up career wise. Or they connect with the story like Kevin Bacon did in The Woodsman.

[–] mitzibishi (1617) 5 years ago

Of the last few years Solo has been the biggest flop, they lost way more money with that.

[–] modica (4169) 5 years ago

Not his first flop. I am sure he is used to it.