Though 2026 was full of box office hits, several films struggled to find an audience.
In 2026, blockbusters including Project Hail Mary, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day had huge success on the big screen (with the latter two combining for the most successful collective weekend in box office history, per Variety). In fact, this year has marked several new records for the box office, including breaking the all-time summer record with $4.7 billion in revenue, according to the outlet.
However, other films disappointed in the box office. Highly anticipated films like DC Studios’ Supergirl and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! fell short of box office expectations, and big-budget productions like Masters of the Universe left a large gap between revenue and production expenses.
Meanwhile, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu performed well in the box office individually, but paled in comparison to the rest of the franchise.
Here are nine of the biggest box office flops of 2026, so far.
01 of 09
Supergirl
Milly Alcock in ‘Supergirl’
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The eponymous Marvel film focusing on Supergirl, Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), was one of the biggest box office flops of the year.
During its opening weekend in June, Supergirl garnered $38 million in North America and $62.6 million globally, per Variety. The numbers fell short of the projected $50-55 million opening weekend revenue, and were even more disappointing when taking into account the film’s $170 million production budget and $120 million marketing allowance.
By the time Supergirl hit HBO Max in September, it had earned $126 million, per Forbes.
02 of 09
The Bride!
Jessie Buckley in “The Bride!”
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Gyllenhaal’s feminist reimagining of The Bride of Frankenstein also struggled to connect with audiences. The film starred Christian Bale as Frankenstein and Jessie Buckley as his wife.
During opening weekend, the film earned $7.3 million in the U.S. and $13.6 million worldwide, compared to the studio’s projections of $40 million globally. The film had a $90 million production budget and a $65 million marketing budget — however, Variety theorized, in part, that the failure in the box office was a result of an influx of Frankenstein-themed films, as it was released just a few months after Guillermo del Toro‘s Frankenstein in late 2025.
03 of 09
Mother Mary
Anne Hathaway in ‘Mother Mary’
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Mother Mary — the David Lowery-directed A24 pop psychodrama starring Anne Hathaway — didn’t match its star power in the box office, despite being a hit with critics.
The drama explored the fraught relationship between Hathaway’s pop star and her costume designer (played by Michaela Coel) and featured music from Jack Antonoff, Charlie xcx and FKA Twigs.
The film had a limited release on opening weekend in April, making $170,000 across five locations, according to Variety. By the time it hit streaming in late May, it had grossed only $2.5 million domestically and $121,000 more in international sales compared to its $20 million budget, per Forbes.
The film’s soft reception at the box office was somewhat of a surprise — particularly since it featured Hathaway, whose successful year has included starring roles in The Odyssey, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The End of Oak Street and Verity.
“Two movies have done unbelievably well and one movie … was very well respected,” Hathaway reflected in August ahead of the release of Oak Street.
04 of 09
Moana
Catherine Laga’aia in Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’
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The live-action remake of the 2016 animated Disney favorite Moana didn’t perform as well as its predecessors.
The film topped the box office compared to other movies in its opening weekend, but largely fell short of revenue expectations. The film, starring Catherine Lagaʻaia as titular character Moana and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Maui, debuted at $43 million domestically and $95 million total worldwide, underperforming compared to its $250 million production budget.
“If you love it, great. If you don’t, no problem,” Johnson told PEOPLE after the film debuted. What “really mattered,” he continued, was that “the culture really stood up.”
However, the original Moana remains the most-watched movie on Disney+, while Moana 2 made more than $1 billion at the box office, according to Variety.
05 of 09
Masters of the Universe
Idris Elba and Nicholas Galitzine in ‘Masters of the Universe’
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Even with Masters of the Universe’s disappointing take-home at the box office, the action franchise remake found success on streaming.
The franchise began in 1982 as a Mattel toy line, then evolved into multiple animated series and a 1987 live-action movie, followed by the 2026 iteration. The cast included stars like Nicholas Galitzine, Alison Brie, Camila Mendes and Jared Leto.
On opening weekend in early June, Masters of the Universe garnered just $29.3 million domestically. By the time it came to streaming in late July, it had earned a total of $113.5 million, according to Box Office Mojo — far below the $340 million it needed to break even, per a Forbes estimate.
The film’s results weren’t all bad. It became No. 1 on Prime Video during its debut week streaming.
06 of 09
Animal Farm
Napoleon, voiced by Seth Rogen, and Randolph, voiced by Andy Serkis, in ‘Animal Farm’
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Despite an all-star cast — including Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close and more — the latest adaptation of George Orwell‘s Animal Farm couldn’t hold up at the box office.
After hitting theaters at the same time as hits Michael and The Devil Wears Prada 2 in May 2026, Animal Farm earned $6.5 million against a $35 million production budget, per Box Office Mojo and SlashFilm.
07 of 09
Desert Warrior
Anthony Mackie in ‘Desert Warrior’
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After originally premiering at the Zurich Film Festival in September 2025, the Anthony Mackie-led Desert Warrior hit American theaters in April. However, the Saudi-backed film grossed just $596,000 in its first few days in theaters — far short of its $150 million budget, per Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. It is the most expensive film ever produced in Saudi Arabia, per The New York Times.
The film was first shot in 2021 and faced a series of challenges, including its director, Rupert Wyatt, leaving the project and later returning.
08 of 09
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Ralph Fiennes in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’.
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Released in January, the third installment in the 28 Days Later franchise nabbed $58 million worldwide — just over a third of $151 million that the sequel 28 Years Later garnered less than a year prior in 2025.
Ultimately, director Nia DaCosta chalked it up to releasing the two films too close together, questioning if it was “maybe too soon.”
“People were like, ‘Oh yeah, I saw that last summer!’ I’m like, ‘No, no, so there’s a sequel!’ ” she told Empire in May 2026. “It’s so funny, because literally every barometer we use in the industry to determine whether or not a movie is good, and people like it and want to see it, was through the roof, and yet our box office wasn’t there. I made a great film, and I’m really proud of it, and people liked it.”
09 of 09
The Death of Robin Hood
Hugh Jackman in ‘The Death Of Robin Hood’
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Hugh Jackman‘s latest take on the tale of Robin Hood couldn’t be saved at the box office.
The R-rated film — also starring Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård and Murray Bartlett — followed Jackman’s Robin Hood as he seeks to leave behind a life of crime under the care of Comer’s Sister Brigid. However, the film only snagged $6 million at the box office compared to its $20 million budget, per Forbes and Deadline.
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