Biggest movie flops of 2012

The Watch
Estimated loss: $40 million
What went wrong? Once again, we're left asking how a comedy could possibly rack up a budget of $68 million (minus Vince Vaughn's catering bill, obviously) when the most expensive special effects shot seemed to be an exploding cow. Following the tragic case of Trayvon Martin, who was killed by a neighbourhood watch volunteer, Fox changed the movie's title, claiming: "As the subject matter of this alien invasion... more 

The Watch
Estimated loss: $40 million
What went wrong? Once again, we're left asking how a comedy could possibly rack up a budget of $68 million (minus Vince Vaughn's catering bill, obviously) when the most expensive special effects shot seemed to be an exploding cow. Following the tragic case of Trayvon Martin, who was killed by a neighbourhood watch volunteer, Fox changed the movie's title, claiming: "As the subject matter of this alien invasion comedy bears no relation whatsoever to the recent tragic events in Florida, the studio altered the title to avoid any accidental or unintended misimpression that it might." It seems the damage was already done; ‘The Watch’ only took $35 million in the US, perhaps suggesting that Ben Stiller is a spent cinematic force. less