Free Fire
Director Ben Wheatley made his name with low-budget independent films, while this crime caper had a budget of $10m – most of which, we imagine, must have gone on the excellent high-profile ensemble cast. Reviews were mixed, audiences were scarce. It took just $1.8m worldwide.
Ghost in the Shell
Surrounded by controversy from the start with the casting of Scarlett Johansson as the lead in this adaptation of the manga, Ghost in the Shell was shiny but hollow. It was a complicated but cold high-concept sci-fi which looked nice but appealed neither to fans of the original nor newcomers. It took $169.8m from a $110m budget.
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